UNT was founded as Texas Normal College and Teachers’ Training Institute. Joshua C. Chilton was the founding President.
The Spirit Bell is brought from Michigan to Denton. The bell is used to signal class changes and evening curfew.
The name Texas Normal College and Teacher’s Training Institute was changed to North Texas Normal College.
The name North Texas Normal College was changed to North Texas State Normal College.
The earliest reference to an Alumni Association appears in The North Texas State Normal Journal, October 1903.
The football team was founded.
Julia Smith, member of the University’s band, composed “Glory to the Green and White.”
The song “Glory to the Green and White” was adopted as the as school’s alma mater.
In an election, students chose the eagle over the dragon and lion as the college’s mascot.
The name North Texas State College was changed to North Texas State Teachers College.
The Homecoming bonfire began. Members of the Talons spirit organization built the fire.
North Texas State Normal becomes the first university offer a degree in Jazz Studies
The first issue of the alumni publication, The North Texan, was produced.
The name North Texas State Teachers College was changed to North Texas State College.
The football field “Fout’s Field” opened.
The nickname “Mean Green” is born, when the football team’s defense was dominating other teams. One of the outstanding players of the time was “Mean” Joe Green.
The name North Texas State College was changed to North Texas State University.
The first University Day celebration was held on campus.
One O'Clock Lab Band wins one of its first important awards as Best Jazz Band in the 1961 Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival
The tradition of firing Boomer the Victory Cannon to signal a touchdown at the football game is started.
The Alumni Association grew to 4,500 members.
The Coliseum, also known as the “Super Pit” was built.
The name North Texas State University was changed to University of North Texas.
The Murchison Performing Arts Center is opened.
The University of North Texas Alumni Association Center is opened in the Gateway Building of the Denton campus.
The UNT men’s basketball team wins their first Sun Belt Conference Championship
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