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| + | *[[1888]] – Western end of [[Santa Rosa Island]] ([[Punta de Sigüenza]]) transferred to U.S. War Department by Executive Order.<ref>''[http://books.google.com/books?id=EhIvAAAAYAAJ United States military reservations, national cemeteries, and military parks: Title, jurisdiction, etc.]'', Govt. Print. Off., 1904.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[1973]] – [[Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.]] is promoted to lieutenant general, then the highest ranking [[African-American history|African-American]] in the U.S. military. | ||
| + | *[[1992]] – [[Pensacola Chamber of Commerce]] is incorporated by the Florida Division of Corporations. | ||
| + | *[[1999]] – [[Vanette Webb]] is suspended from the [[Escambia County School Board]] by Governor [[Wikipedia:Jeb Bush|Jeb Bush]]. | ||
| + | *[[2008]] – Groundbreaking for the new [[Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library]] on [[Langley Avenue]]. | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2000]] – [[Jennings Campbell]] (while in detention at the [[Escambia County Jail]]) | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Days| 0521]] | [[Category:Days| 0521]] | ||
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Events
- 1888 – Western end of Santa Rosa Island (Punta de Sigüenza) transferred to U.S. War Department by Executive Order.[1]
- 1973 – Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. is promoted to lieutenant general, then the highest ranking African-American in the U.S. military.
- 1992 – Pensacola Chamber of Commerce is incorporated by the Florida Division of Corporations.
- 1999 – Vanette Webb is suspended from the Escambia County School Board by Governor Jeb Bush.
- 2008 – Groundbreaking for the new Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library on Langley Avenue.
Deaths
- 2000 – Jennings Campbell (while in detention at the Escambia County Jail)
References
- ↑ United States military reservations, national cemeteries, and military parks: Title, jurisdiction, etc., Govt. Print. Off., 1904.
