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<noinclude>{{On this day/doc}}</noinclude>'''[[{{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|1|2}}August 15]]''':
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*[[1559]] – The '''[[Luna expedition|Spanish expedition]]''' led by [[Tristán de Luna y Arellano]] landed, establishing the [[America's First Settlement|first European settlement]] within the continental United States.
*[[1882]] – The first train passengers on the '''[[Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad]]''' crossed the [[Pensacola Bay]] railroad bridge.
*[[1890]] – The '''[[Ladies' Monument Association]]''' was founded to plan a [[Confederate]] memorial atop [[Gage Hill]].
*[[1960]] – The '''[[Pensacola Historical Society]]''' opened a museum in [[Old Christ Church]].
