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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1559]] – [[Tristán de Luna y Arellano]] lands; | + | *[[1559]] – The [[Luna expedition|Spanish expedition]] led by [[Tristán de Luna y Arellano]] lands, establishing the [[America's First Settlement|first European settlement]] within the continental United States. |
| + | *[[1882]] – The first train passengers on the [[Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad]] cross the [[Pensacola Bay]] railroad bridge. | ||
| + | *[[1890]] – The [[Ladies' Monument Association]] is founded to plan a [[Confederate]] memorial atop [[Gage Hill]]. | ||
| + | *[[1960]] – The [[Pensacola Historical Society]] opens a museum in [[Old Christ Church]]. | ||
[[Category:Days| 0815]] | [[Category:Days| 0815]] | ||
Revision as of 05:15, 15 August 2009
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Events
- 1559 – The Spanish expedition led by Tristán de Luna y Arellano lands, establishing the first European settlement within the continental United States.
- 1882 – The first train passengers on the Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad cross the Pensacola Bay railroad bridge.
- 1890 – The Ladies' Monument Association is founded to plan a Confederate memorial atop Gage Hill.
- 1960 – The Pensacola Historical Society opens a museum in Old Christ Church.
