University of Texas Tower - site of the 1966 sniper attack

The Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin, known as the UT Tower, was the location of a widely documented sniper attack on August 1, 1966, when Charles Whitman fired from the observation deck, killing 16 people and wounding others. The Tower remains an iconic campus landmark and its role in that event is a significant part of modern Texas history. The event prompted changes in law enforcement tactical responses and campus security practices nationwide.