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Events

• 1686 – The place name "Panzacola" is mentioned in a letter by Lt. Antonio Matheos.
• 1908 – A municipal election was held.
• 1978 – Fred Hubacker begins his five-month tenure as Escambia County Administrator.
• 1985 – Willie Nelson performs at the Pensacola Civic Center.
• 1988 – Reba McEntire performs at the Pensacola Civic Center.
• 1998 – Jimmy Page and Robert Plant perform at the Pensacola Civic Center.
• 2000 - Rock band Blue Oyster Cult performed at SpringFest.
• 2005 – The Floridian was granted a zoning variance by the City's Architectural Review Board, increasing the density cap from 35 units per acre to 80 units.
• 2007 – The first Hawkshaw Music Fest is held.
• 2013 - The 4th Annual Pensacola Musicians Memorial was held at Chan's Saloon on 9 Mile Road.

Births

• 1861 – Richard Miles Cary, Jr.
• 1959 – Benny Washington

Deaths

• 2004 – Frederick Jones (in detention at Escambia County Jail)