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*[[1948]] – The [[USS Pensacola (CA-24)|USS ''Pensacola'' (CA-24)]] is sunk as a target ship off the coast of Washington state.
*[[1953]] – 2,688 acres of what is now [[Cordova Park]] and the surrounding area is [[City of Pensacola annexations|annexed]] into the [[City of Pensacola]].
*[[1959]] – 485 acres of the [[Ferry Pass Heights]] area is [[City of Pensacola annexations|annexed]] into the [[City of Pensacola]]. Department store magnate James Cash Penney arrived for the opening of the newly-remodeled JC Penney store located downtown.
*[[1977]] – The [[University of West Florida]] dedicates the "[[Dodson College of Business Complex]]" in honor of [[Pat Dodson]].
*[[1978]] – The wilderness area of the [[Gulf Islands National Seashore]] is designated.
*[[1992]] - Rock musicians Ozzy Osbourne and Alice In Chains performed at the Pensacola Civic Center.
*[[2018]] - Former NBC Tonight Show trumpeter and bandleader Doc Severinsen performed, along with the Pensacola Civic Band, at the Saenger Theater.
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