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| − | '''[[ | + | '''[[November 8]]''': |
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| + | *[[1814]] – '''[[Battle of Pensacola (1814)|Capture of Pensacola]]''': As [[Andrew Jackson]] secured the Spanish city, British forces retreated from [[Fort San Carlos de Barrancas]], detonating the harbor defenses. | ||
| + | *[[1826]] – The Navy issued its first contract to area businessmen for lumber to be used in the construction of the '''[[Navy Yard]]'''. | ||
| + | *[[1988]] – '''[[City of Pensacola annexation referendum, 1988|Referendum on the annexation]]''' of two areas, one of which (including [[Cordova Mall]] and some nearby acreage) was approved by voters. | ||
| + | *[[2002]] – '''[[Ballinger Publishing]]''' purchased part of [[Burchell Publishing & Printing]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 8 November 2009
- 1814 – Capture of Pensacola: As Andrew Jackson secured the Spanish city, British forces retreated from Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, detonating the harbor defenses.
- 1826 – The Navy issued its first contract to area businessmen for lumber to be used in the construction of the Navy Yard.
- 1988 – Referendum on the annexation of two areas, one of which (including Cordova Mall and some nearby acreage) was approved by voters.
- 2002 – Ballinger Publishing purchased part of Burchell Publishing & Printing.
