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| − | '''[[ | + | '''[[July 29]]''': |
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| + | *[[1905]] – A state '''[[Jim Crow]]''' law, authored by Pensacola legislators to segregate [[streetcars]], is struck down as unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court. | ||
| + | *[[1908]] – '''[[Leander Shaw]]''' was hanged by a lynch-mob in [[Plaza Ferdinand VII]] for the alleged rape and murder of [[Lillie Davis]]. | ||
| + | *[[1974]] – Congressman '''[[Bob Sikes]]''' was reprimanded by the House of Representatives for failing to disclose financial ties to businesses who benefitted from government contracts he awarded. | ||
| + | *[[1994]] – Anti-abortion activist '''[[Paul Hill]]''' murdered Dr. [[John Britton]] and his bodyguard [[James Barrett]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:48, 29 July 2009
- 1905 – A state Jim Crow law, authored by Pensacola legislators to segregate streetcars, is struck down as unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court.
- 1908 – Leander Shaw was hanged by a lynch-mob in Plaza Ferdinand VII for the alleged rape and murder of Lillie Davis.
- 1974 – Congressman Bob Sikes was reprimanded by the House of Representatives for failing to disclose financial ties to businesses who benefitted from government contracts he awarded.
- 1994 – Anti-abortion activist Paul Hill murdered Dr. John Britton and his bodyguard James Barrett.
