October 10 in San Antonio history…

1972
National Bank of Commerce installs the city’s first automatic teller machine (ATM). (right)

1973
The Spurs play their very first regular season ABA game against the San Diego Conquistadors.  San Diego erupted for 48 points in the final quarter, storming back from a deficit at the start of the fourth quarter to claim a 121-106 victory over the Spurs. San Antonio blew a 77-73 lead coming into the final quarter.

1986
A sudden plan to try to add some excitement to the lagoon in the Convention Center complex was approved by the Fine Arts Commission, but not until the urgency of a funding deadline was stressed.  Commissioner Larry De Martino suggested making a water feature now because otherwise, he said, the site will remain “as boring as it is.”