1970--Lubbock devastated by tornado

1981--Lubbockite and Tech-ex John Hinckley, Jr. attempts to assassinate president

1988--Sighting of the Virgin Mary in Lubbock

1992--Ralph Erdmann--discredited pathologist who faked autopsies--story on 60 Minutes

1993--Marsha Sharp's Lady Raiders win national title

1998--Hampton University incident--Lubbock sued and accused of racism; case later dropped

2001--Coach Bob Knight comes to Texas Tech

2002--North Overton Project--largest gentrification project in North America

2002--Coach Bob Knight throws salad at Tech Chancellor David Smith

2003--Bubonic Plague vials missing from TTU Health Sciences Center

2003--Lubbock leads state of Texas in STD/Teen Pregnancy rates

2003--Gay/Straight Alliance denied student organization status at Lubbock High School

2006--Newborn baby kidnapped by woman disguised as nurse, returned to family

2007--Chippendales dancers spend night in jail in America's most conservative city, Lubbock, Texas.

2007--Newborn baby kidnapped by woman disguised as nurse, returned to family

2007--Lubbock's undefeated Western Little League team advances to Little League World Series U.S. final!