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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1770]] – [[Peter Chester]] arrived in Pensacola as governor of [[British West Florida]]. | ||
*[[1876]] – [[St. John's Cemetery]] opens and holds its first burial | *[[1876]] – [[St. John's Cemetery]] opens and holds its first burial | ||
| − | *[[1961]] – The [[City of Gulf Breeze]] is incorporated | + | *[[1961]] – The [[City of Gulf Breeze]] is incorporated, and its first [[Mayor of Gulf Breeze|mayor]] and [[Gulf Breeze City Countil|city council]] are sworn into office. |
| + | *[[1962]] – The [[Philip Dane Beall Sr. Memorial Bridge]] ("Three-Mile Bridge") over [[Pensacola Bay]] is opened to traffic, replacing the [[Thomas A. Johnson Bridge]]. | ||
| + | *[[2007]] – The [[Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building|downtown post office]] is designated in honor of former [[Pensacola Mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]] | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1794]] – [[Jackson Morton]] | ||
[[Category:Days| 0810]] | [[Category:Days| 0810]] | ||
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Events[edit]
- 1770 – Peter Chester arrived in Pensacola as governor of British West Florida.
- 1876 – St. John's Cemetery opens and holds its first burial
- 1961 – The City of Gulf Breeze is incorporated, and its first mayor and city council are sworn into office.
- 1962 – The Philip Dane Beall Sr. Memorial Bridge ("Three-Mile Bridge") over Pensacola Bay is opened to traffic, replacing the Thomas A. Johnson Bridge.
- 2007 – The downtown post office is designated in honor of former Pensacola Mayor Vince Whibbs, Sr.
