In the Sunshine State on this day in 1945 The Richmond Naval Air Station, the large blimp base south of Miami, was struck by hurricane winds today. As a result of fires caused by the wind damage and the rapidity with which the flames spread, damage was severe. Three of the world’s largest hangars, 25 blimps, 183 military airplanes, and 150 automobiles were destroyed. An additional 153 civilian planes were destroyed. Overall damage was estimated at $35 million.

In1949 Today’s WJXT-TV first signed on the air on this date under the call sign WMBR-TV.

In 1978 The first Florida House of Representatives impeachment carried through to a Florida Senate conviction was that of Circuit Judge Samuel S. Smith of Lake City. Smith was accused on four articles of impeachment after being twice convicted on charges of conspiracy to sell 1,500 pounds of marijuana