- 1539 Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain.
- 1893: The City of Citra was incorporated today.
- 1905: The City of Blountstown was incorporated today.
- 1906: Robert L. F. “Bob” Sikes, long-term Congressman from Crestview, was born today. Sikes, known as the “Old He-Coon,” was born in Georgia.
- 1943: Blackout tests and air raid drills were ordered for Florida’s coastal communities.
- 1965: The Gemini 4 spacecraft was launched today from Cape Canaveral.
- 1966: The Gemini 9 spacecraft was launched today from Cape Canaveral.
- 2010: Gov. Cist vetoes funding for Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville
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- Florida, United States
- Bred, raised, educated and life long Floridian, and proud of it. E-mail at one(dot)legged(dot)old(dot)fat(dot)man(at)gmail(dot)com
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Today In Florida ...
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