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+ | *[[1559]] – [[Luna expedition]]: [[Tristán de Luna]] sets out from Veracruz, Mexico with thirteen ships carrying 500 soldiers, 1,000 colonists and servants, and 240 horses. | ||
+ | *[[1767]] – Appointed [[British Pensacola|West Florida]] Governor [[John Eliot]]'s service in the British navy ends, but is delayed from traveling to Pensacola. | ||
+ | *[[1937]] – The [[City of Fort Walton Beach]] is incorporated. | ||
+ | *[[1973]] - Blues guitar icon BB King performs at the municipal auditorium. | ||
+ | *[[2007]] – After stepping down briefly as host of [[WCOA]]'s "[[Pensacola Speaks]]," [[Luke McCoy]] returns to the show. | ||
+ | *[[2008]] – [[Judy Bense]] is recommended to serve as interim president of the [[University of West Florida]], following the departure of [[John Cavanaugh]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:12, 9 March 2018
Events[edit]
- 1559 – Luna expedition: Tristán de Luna sets out from Veracruz, Mexico with thirteen ships carrying 500 soldiers, 1,000 colonists and servants, and 240 horses.
- 1767 – Appointed West Florida Governor John Eliot's service in the British navy ends, but is delayed from traveling to Pensacola.
- 1937 – The City of Fort Walton Beach is incorporated.
- 1973 - Blues guitar icon BB King performs at the municipal auditorium.
- 2007 – After stepping down briefly as host of WCOA's "Pensacola Speaks," Luke McCoy returns to the show.
- 2008 – Judy Bense is recommended to serve as interim president of the University of West Florida, following the departure of John Cavanaugh.