June 30 in San Antonio history…

1914
The Scientific Society of San Antonio announces the postponement of their plans to establish a zoo in Brackenridge Park when Mayor Brown refuses to make a provision in the city budget for funds to maintain a zoo.

1954
Color television arrives in San Antonio today but it will be some time before the average person will be able to afford and enjoy it in his home.  The first color TV programs were broadcast by WOAI – the “Today” show from 6 to 8 a.m. and “Home” from 9 to 10 a.m.  For the present time, no color programs in color will originate locally.  The programs were available for viewing in color at the Wolff & Marx department store on a handmade television with a 14-inch screen.

2002
A storm system dumps six inches of rain on the Hill Country and up to ten inches in various places around South Texas. The rain persists for three days and causes San Antonio’s worst flooding since 1998.