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*[[1781]] – [[Siege of Pensacola]]: Capitulation of [[British Pensacola|British forces]]. Pensacola's [[third Spanish period]] begins. | *[[1781]] – [[Siege of Pensacola]]: Capitulation of [[British Pensacola|British forces]]. Pensacola's [[third Spanish period]] begins. | ||
*[[1862]] – [[Civil War]]: Acting Mayor [[John Brosnaham]] surrenders Pensacola to Union officials. | *[[1862]] – [[Civil War]]: Acting Mayor [[John Brosnaham]] surrenders Pensacola to Union officials. | ||
| + | *[[1906]] – An ordinance [[Street name changes, 1906|changing various street names]] was adopted. | ||
*[[1983]] – In the first [[City of Pensacola|city]] election since a federal voting rights lawsuit, [[African-American history|African-Americans]] are elected to three seats on the [[Pensacola City Council]]. | *[[1983]] – In the first [[City of Pensacola|city]] election since a federal voting rights lawsuit, [[African-American history|African-Americans]] are elected to three seats on the [[Pensacola City Council]]. | ||
*[[2002]] – [[Soccer complex corruption scandal]]: Governor [[Wikipedia:Jeb Bush|Jeb Bush]] appoints temporary replacements for the four indicted [[Escambia County Commission|county commissioners]]. | *[[2002]] – [[Soccer complex corruption scandal]]: Governor [[Wikipedia:Jeb Bush|Jeb Bush]] appoints temporary replacements for the four indicted [[Escambia County Commission|county commissioners]]. | ||
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Events
- 1781 – Siege of Pensacola: Capitulation of British forces. Pensacola's third Spanish period begins.
- 1862 – Civil War: Acting Mayor John Brosnaham surrenders Pensacola to Union officials.
- 1906 – An ordinance changing various street names was adopted.
- 1983 – In the first city election since a federal voting rights lawsuit, African-Americans are elected to three seats on the Pensacola City Council.
- 2002 – Soccer complex corruption scandal: Governor Jeb Bush appoints temporary replacements for the four indicted county commissioners.
- 2008 – The first StudioAmped is held at the WSRE Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio.
