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*[[1905]] – A "[[Jim Crow]]" law to segregate [[streetcars]], authored by Pensacola legislators [[John Campbell Avery, Jr.]] and [[W. A. Blount]], passes both Florida houses unanimously. | *[[1905]] – A "[[Jim Crow]]" law to segregate [[streetcars]], authored by Pensacola legislators [[John Campbell Avery, Jr.]] and [[W. A. Blount]], passes both Florida houses unanimously. | ||
+ | *[[1974]] - Rock band the Doobie Brothers performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium. | ||
*[[2004]] – [[John Burt]] is sentenced by [[Circuit Court]] Judge [[Ron Swanson]] to 18 years in prison. | *[[2004]] – [[John Burt]] is sentenced by [[Circuit Court]] Judge [[Ron Swanson]] to 18 years in prison. | ||
*[[2006]] – [[Community Maritime Park]]: [[Mayor of Pensacola|Mayor Emeritus]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]] is selected as successor to the late Admiral [[John H. Fetterman]] on the [[CMPA]] board of trustees. | *[[2006]] – [[Community Maritime Park]]: [[Mayor of Pensacola|Mayor Emeritus]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]] is selected as successor to the late Admiral [[John H. Fetterman]] on the [[CMPA]] board of trustees. |
Latest revision as of 01:50, 11 May 2021
Events[edit]
- 1905 – A "Jim Crow" law to segregate streetcars, authored by Pensacola legislators John Campbell Avery, Jr. and W. A. Blount, passes both Florida houses unanimously.
- 1974 - Rock band the Doobie Brothers performed at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium.
- 2004 – John Burt is sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Ron Swanson to 18 years in prison.
- 2006 – Community Maritime Park: Mayor Emeritus Vince Whibbs, Sr. is selected as successor to the late Admiral John H. Fetterman on the CMPA board of trustees.
- 2008 – University of West Florida president John Cavanaugh is selected to serve as chancellor of the Pennsylvania state university system.