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*[[1861]] – [[Civil War]]: The USS ''Atlantic'' arrives off [[Santa Rosa Island]] and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of [[Fort Pickens]]. | *[[1861]] – [[Civil War]]: The USS ''Atlantic'' arrives off [[Santa Rosa Island]] and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of [[Fort Pickens]]. | ||
− | *[[1915]] – Lt. [[Patrick N. L. Bellinger]] successfully catapults the [[Wikipedia:Curtiss Model F|AB-2 flying boat]] from a barge off the [[ | + | *[[1915]] – Lt. [[Patrick N. L. Bellinger]] successfully catapults the [[Wikipedia:Curtiss Model F|AB-2 flying boat]] from a barge off the [[Naval Aeronautical Station]]. |
*[[1965]] – A groundbreaking ceremony is held commencing construction of the [[University of West Florida]]. | *[[1965]] – A groundbreaking ceremony is held commencing construction of the [[University of West Florida]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:00, 16 April 2009
Events[edit]
- 1861 – Civil War: The USS Atlantic arrives off Santa Rosa Island and disembarks 1,000 men for the defense of Fort Pickens.
- 1915 – Lt. Patrick N. L. Bellinger successfully catapults the AB-2 flying boat from a barge off the Naval Aeronautical Station.
- 1965 – A groundbreaking ceremony is held commencing construction of the University of West Florida.
Births[edit]
Marriages[edit]
- 1860 – George Washington Wright to Margaret Emma Bagley in Covington, Louisiana