May 20

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Events

  • 1865Civil War: Florida surrenders to the Union.
  • 1871Melancthon Brooks Woolsey is promoted to commodore.
  • 1885 – A fire destroys much of Milton's business district.
  • 1976 - Rock band Aerosmith performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium. Guest musicians included Henry Gross and Mahogany Rush.
  • 1984 - New Wave music icon Billy Idol performed at the Mobile Expo Hall.
  • 1996 - Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne performs at the civic center.
  • 2000 - Former Byrds front man Roger McGuinn performed at SpringFest.

Births