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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1821]] – The first issue of ''[[The Floridian]]'' is published. | + | *[[1821]] – The first issue of ''[[The Floridian]]'' is published by [[George Tunstall]] and [[Cary Nicholas]]. |
*[[1982]] – Former State Representative [[R. W. "Smokey" Peaden]] is convicted on five counts of cocaine possession and transportation. | *[[1982]] – Former State Representative [[R. W. "Smokey" Peaden]] is convicted on five counts of cocaine possession and transportation. | ||
| + | *[[1987]] - Macabre metal rock musician King Diamond performed at Franco's Lounge in Ft Walton. | ||
| + | *[[2005]] – [[Mario Forgione]] purchases the [[Pensacola Ice Pilots]] from [[Tim Kerr]]. | ||
| + | *[[2006]] – ''[[Strand v. Escambia County]]'': The [[Circuit Court]] rules that the [[Southwest Escambia Improvement District]] is constitutional. | ||
| + | *[[2023]] - 50th Anniversary celebration at the Sandshaker Lounge on Pensacola Beach. | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2007]] – [[Lee Shortt]], while diving at the [[USS Oriskany|USS ''Oriskany'']] artificial reef | ||
[[Category:Days| 0818]] | [[Category:Days| 0818]] | ||
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Events[edit]
- 1821 – The first issue of The Floridian is published by George Tunstall and Cary Nicholas.
- 1982 – Former State Representative R. W. "Smokey" Peaden is convicted on five counts of cocaine possession and transportation.
- 1987 - Macabre metal rock musician King Diamond performed at Franco's Lounge in Ft Walton.
- 2005 – Mario Forgione purchases the Pensacola Ice Pilots from Tim Kerr.
- 2006 – Strand v. Escambia County: The Circuit Court rules that the Southwest Escambia Improvement District is constitutional.
- 2023 - 50th Anniversary celebration at the Sandshaker Lounge on Pensacola Beach.
Deaths[edit]
- 2007 – Lee Shortt, while diving at the USS Oriskany artificial reef
