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{{date|July 4|July 6}} ==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]].*[[1965]] - After having been hired for only two weeks employment, pre-fame southern rock musicians The Allman Brothers Band started their first night of 22 weeks employment at the Stork Club in Mobile, Alabama. *[[1967]] – A $100,000 state grant for the creation of the [[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]] is approved by Governor Kirk.*[[1985]] - Pop / rock musician Rick Springfield performed at the Pensacola Civic Center.*[[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 [[Wikipedia:Fred Thompson|Fred Thompson]]. ==Births==*[[1801]] – [[David Farragut]] ==Deaths==*[[1938]] – [[Celestino Moreno Jones]]
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