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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1884]] – Congress passes legislation to fund an improvement of [[Pensacola Harbor]] and its [[Pensacola Pass|entrance]]. |
| + | *[[1916]] – A [[Hurricane season of 1916|hurricane]] hits Pensacola, causing more than $1 million in estimated damages, including extensive damage to the [[Opera House]]. | ||
*[[1967]] – A $100,000 state grant for the creation of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]] is approved by Governor Kirk. | *[[1967]] – A $100,000 state grant for the creation of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]] is approved by Governor Kirk. | ||
*[[2005]] – The [[McGaughy House]], former home of the defunct [[Hopkins' House]] restaurant, is sold for use as a private residence. | *[[2005]] – The [[McGaughy House]], former home of the defunct [[Hopkins' House]] restaurant, is sold for use as a private residence. | ||
*[[2006]] – The [[Escambia Sheriff's Office]] reaches a $62,500 settlement with [[Michael J. Montgomery]], who was shot twice with a Taser by Deputy [[James Sullivan]]. | *[[2006]] – The [[Escambia Sheriff's Office]] reaches a $62,500 settlement with [[Michael J. Montgomery]], who was shot twice with a Taser by Deputy [[James Sullivan]]. | ||
*[[2007]] – The [[Fish House]] hosts a dinner for rumored [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Wikipedia:Fred Thompson|Fred Thompson]]. | *[[2007]] – The [[Fish House]] hosts a dinner for rumored [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Wikipedia:Fred Thompson|Fred Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1801]] – [[David Farragut]] | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 03:39, 5 July 2009
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Events
- 1884 – Congress passes legislation to fund an improvement of Pensacola Harbor and its entrance.
- 1916 – A hurricane hits Pensacola, causing more than $1 million in estimated damages, including extensive damage to the Opera House.
- 1967 – A $100,000 state grant for the creation of the Historic Pensacola Preservation Board is approved by Governor Kirk.
- 2005 – The McGaughy House, former home of the defunct Hopkins' House restaurant, is sold for use as a private residence.
- 2006 – The Escambia Sheriff's Office reaches a $62,500 settlement with Michael J. Montgomery, who was shot twice with a Taser by Deputy James Sullivan.
- 2007 – The Fish House hosts a dinner for rumored Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson.
