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*[[1763]] – [[George Johnstone]] is appointed governor of [[British West Florida]].
*[[1862]] – [[Civil War]]: The USS ''Montgomery'' captures the Confederate sloop ''William E. Chester'' near [[Pensacola Bay]].
*[[1982]] - Rock band Van Halen performs at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium.
*[[1993]] - World Championship Wrestling Battlebowl '93 was held at the civic center.
*[[2001]] – [[Soccer complex corruption scandal]]: [[Escambia County]] finalizes the $3.9 million purchase of the [[Pensacola Soccer Complex]].