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*[[1861]] – [[Civil War]]: The USS ''Atlantic'' arrived off [[Santa Rosa Island]] and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of '''[[Fort Pickens]]'''. | *[[1861]] – [[Civil War]]: The USS ''Atlantic'' arrived off [[Santa Rosa Island]] and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of '''[[Fort Pickens]]'''. | ||
| − | *[[1915]] – Lt. [[Patrick N. L. Bellinger]] successfully catapulted the [[Wikipedia:Curtiss Model F|AB-2 flying boat]] from a barge off the '''[[ | + | *[[1915]] – Lt. [[Patrick N. L. Bellinger]] successfully catapulted the [[Wikipedia:Curtiss Model F|AB-2 flying boat]] from a barge off the '''[[Naval Aeronautical Station]]'''. |
*[[1965]] – A groundbreaking ceremony was held commencing construction of the '''[[University of West Florida]]'''. | *[[1965]] – A groundbreaking ceremony was held commencing construction of the '''[[University of West Florida]]'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 16 April 2009
- 1861 – Civil War: The USS Atlantic arrived off Santa Rosa Island and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of Fort Pickens.
- 1915 – Lt. Patrick N. L. Bellinger successfully catapulted the AB-2 flying boat from a barge off the Naval Aeronautical Station.
- 1965 – A groundbreaking ceremony was held commencing construction of the University of West Florida.
