- 1781 – Siege of Pensacola: Spanish troops advance from Tartar Point, enduring attacks by Indians allied to the British, to an encampment southwest of Sutton's Lagoon.
- 1938 – John Burt was born.
- 1990 – Norman Willenzik died.
- 2007 – The Escambia County Commission votes to allow a special referendum for the half-cent healthcare sales tax proposed by AccessEscambia, provided the group pays for the costs.