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*[[1913]] – [[Wikipedia:Franklin Delano Roosevelt|Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] arrives in Pensacola to announce the creation of the [[Naval Aeronautical Station]]. | *[[1913]] – [[Wikipedia:Franklin Delano Roosevelt|Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] arrives in Pensacola to announce the creation of the [[Naval Aeronautical Station]]. | ||
*[[1953]] – The [[East Pensacola Heights]] area is [[City of Pensacola annexations|annexed by referendum]] into the [[City of Pensacola]]. | *[[1953]] – The [[East Pensacola Heights]] area is [[City of Pensacola annexations|annexed by referendum]] into the [[City of Pensacola]]. | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[1976]] - Rock musicians Foghat performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium. Guest artists were southern rock musicians 38 Special and Dickie Betts. |
*[[1978]] – [[Seville Tower]], also known as the American National Bank Building, is added to the National Registry of Historic Places. | *[[1978]] – [[Seville Tower]], also known as the American National Bank Building, is added to the National Registry of Historic Places. | ||
+ | *[[1984]] - [[Chuck Bates]] begins his tenure as acting [[Escambia County Commissioner]]. | ||
*[[2000]] – [[Gary Bergosh]] is appointed by Governor [[Wikipedia:Jeb Bush|Jeb Bush]] to the [[Escambia County School Board]] seat vacated by [[Hal Mason]]'s death. | *[[2000]] – [[Gary Bergosh]] is appointed by Governor [[Wikipedia:Jeb Bush|Jeb Bush]] to the [[Escambia County School Board]] seat vacated by [[Hal Mason]]'s death. | ||
*[[2006]] – [[Celebrate Pensacola]] is incorporated. | *[[2006]] – [[Celebrate Pensacola]] is incorporated. |
Latest revision as of 05:10, 31 July 2019
Events[edit]
- 1698 – Presidio Santa María de Galve: Juan Jordán de Reina arrives in Pensacola Bay.
- 1913 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt arrives in Pensacola to announce the creation of the Naval Aeronautical Station.
- 1953 – The East Pensacola Heights area is annexed by referendum into the City of Pensacola.
- 1976 - Rock musicians Foghat performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium. Guest artists were southern rock musicians 38 Special and Dickie Betts.
- 1978 – Seville Tower, also known as the American National Bank Building, is added to the National Registry of Historic Places.
- 1984 - Chuck Bates begins his tenure as acting Escambia County Commissioner.
- 2000 – Gary Bergosh is appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the Escambia County School Board seat vacated by Hal Mason's death.
- 2006 – Celebrate Pensacola is incorporated.
Deaths[edit]
- 1925 – Frank Dent Sanders
- 1954 – Evelyn C. Maxwell
- 2018 - Lester Beasley