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*[[1905]] – The state [[Jim Crow]] law, authored by Pensacola legislators to segregate [[streetcars]], is struck down as unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court.
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*[[1974]] – Congressman [[Bob Sikes]] is reprimanded by the House of Representatives for failing to disclose financial ties to businesses who benefitted from government contracts he awarded.
  
 
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*[[1908]] – [[Leander Shaw]] is hanged by a lynch-mob in [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] for the rape and murder of [[Lillie Davis]].
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*[[1908]] – [[Leander Shaw]], hanged by a lynch-mob in [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] for the rape and murder of [[Lillie Davis]]
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*[[1994]] – Dr. [[John Britton]] and his bodyguard [[James Barrett]], murdered by anti-abortion activist [[Paul Hill]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 29 July 2009

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Events[edit]

  • 1905 – The state Jim Crow law, authored by Pensacola legislators to segregate streetcars, is struck down as unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court.
  • 1974 – Congressman Bob Sikes is reprimanded by the House of Representatives for failing to disclose financial ties to businesses who benefitted from government contracts he awarded.

Births[edit]

Deaths[edit]