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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
− | *[[1693]] – Spanish expedition under Laureano del Torres y Ayala arrived at Pensacola Bay via an overland route from Apalachicola | + | *[[1693]] – Spanish expedition under [[Laureano del Torres y Ayala]] arrived at Pensacola Bay via an overland route from [[Apalachicola]]. |
+ | *[[1764]] – Rev. [[William Dawson]] is licensed by the Episcopal Church to preach in Pensacola. | ||
+ | *[[1888]] – The [[Fort Pickens]] military reservation is expanded to include the entire [[Santa Rosa Island]] by executive order. | ||
+ | *[[1948]] – Congress passes legislation, later repealed, authorizing the creation of a [[Pensacola National Monument]]. | ||
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+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[1861]] – [[James Abercrombie]] | ||
[[Category:Days| 0702]] | [[Category:Days| 0702]] |
Revision as of 04:27, 2 July 2009
Events
- 1693 – Spanish expedition under Laureano del Torres y Ayala arrived at Pensacola Bay via an overland route from Apalachicola.
- 1764 – Rev. William Dawson is licensed by the Episcopal Church to preach in Pensacola.
- 1888 – The Fort Pickens military reservation is expanded to include the entire Santa Rosa Island by executive order.
- 1948 – Congress passes legislation, later repealed, authorizing the creation of a Pensacola National Monument.