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<noinclude>{{On this day/doc}}</noinclude>'''[[{{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|1|2}}July 5]]''':
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*[[1916]] &ndash; A '''[[Hurricane season of 1916|hurricane]]''' hit Pensacola, causing more than $1 million in estimated damages, including extensive damage to the [[Opera House]].
*[[1967]] &ndash; A $100,000 state grant for the creation of the '''[[Historic Pensacola Preservation Board]]''' was approved by Governor Kirk.
*[[2005]] &ndash; The [[McGaughy House]], former home of the defunct '''[[Hopkins' House]]''' restaurant, was sold for use as a private residence.
*[[2006]] &ndash; The [[Escambia Sheriff's Office]] reached a $62,500 settlement with [[Michael J. Montgomery]], who was shot twice with a Taser by Deputy '''[[James Sullivan]]'''.