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*[[1765]] – Brigadier General [[Henry Bouquet]] arrives in Pensacola to command [[British West Florida]]; he died of disease on [[September 3]].<ref>Michael Normal McConnell. ''Army and empire: British soldiers on the American frontier, 1758-1775.'' University of Nebraska Press, 2005.</ref> | *[[1765]] – Brigadier General [[Henry Bouquet]] arrives in Pensacola to command [[British West Florida]]; he died of disease on [[September 3]].<ref>Michael Normal McConnell. ''Army and empire: British soldiers on the American frontier, 1758-1775.'' University of Nebraska Press, 2005.</ref> | ||
*[[1972]] – [[ARC Gateway]] is incorporated. | *[[1972]] – [[ARC Gateway]] is incorporated. | ||
+ | *[[1974]] - Southern rock bands The Allman Brothers, Wet Willie, and Quicksilver Messenger Service performed at Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile. | ||
*[[2006]] – The [[Pensacola City Council]] votes 9-0 to name the [[Community Maritime Park]] after former [[Pensacola mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]] | *[[2006]] – The [[Pensacola City Council]] votes 9-0 to name the [[Community Maritime Park]] after former [[Pensacola mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]] | ||
*[[2007]] – The [[Harry G. Gowens Memorial Park]] on is dedicated on [[Pensacola Beach]]. | *[[2007]] – The [[Harry G. Gowens Memorial Park]] on is dedicated on [[Pensacola Beach]]. |
Latest revision as of 23:23, 18 May 2020
Events[edit]
- 1765 – Brigadier General Henry Bouquet arrives in Pensacola to command British West Florida; he died of disease on September 3.[1]
- 1972 – ARC Gateway is incorporated.
- 1974 - Southern rock bands The Allman Brothers, Wet Willie, and Quicksilver Messenger Service performed at Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile.
- 2006 – The Pensacola City Council votes 9-0 to name the Community Maritime Park after former Pensacola mayor Vince Whibbs, Sr.
- 2007 – The Harry G. Gowens Memorial Park on is dedicated on Pensacola Beach.
References[edit]
- ↑ Michael Normal McConnell. Army and empire: British soldiers on the American frontier, 1758-1775. University of Nebraska Press, 2005.