2013 Event Swimmer Diana Nyad makes history, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage 2013 Event Ibragim Todashev, a suspect under FBI questioning in Orlando, Florida, for his connections to the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, is shot dead after attacking an agent during the course of questioning 2013 Event An agent in Zephyrhills, Florida confirms they located the winner of a record-high Powerball jackpot of $590 million 2012 Event Votes in Florida are finalized, giving Barack Obama the winning number of electoral votes; this will be his second term as President of the United States 2012 Event At the National Convention in Tampa, Florida, the U.S. Republican Party nominates Mitt Romney as its candidate in the 2012 presidential election 2012 Event Twenty inches of rainfall in Escambia County, Florida damages roadways and bridges, and leaving parts of the Florida Panhandle and coastal Alabama under water 2012 Event Pensacola, Florida and adjacent areas experience widespread flooding after over 12 inches of rain falls on the area 2012 Event Evidence of citrus greening, a disease that has killed millions of citrus trees in Brazil and Florida, is found in a residential area of Los Angeles County, California 2011 Event Casey Anthony, cleared of murdering her daughter Caylee and set to be released from the Orange County, Florida jail, attracts major crowds unhappy with the judgement 2011 Event The U.S. Democratic National Committee appoints Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chairwoman 2011 Event Florida's Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Alvarez, and County commissioner Natacha Seijas are ousted in recall elections 2009 Death Chuck Daly, basketball coach, head coach, successful 14-year NBA career included leading Detroit Pistons to two NBA Championships, led Dream Team to win gold at 1992 Summer Olympics, dies at 78 in Jupiter, Florida 2008 Death Jerry Wexler, dies in Sarasota, Florida, of congestive heart failure, at 91 2008 Death Bo Diddley, dies in Florida, of heart failure, at 79 2008 Death Robert Rauschenberg, dies in Florida, of heart failure, at 82 2008 Death Howard Metzenbaum, dies in Florida, at 90 2007 Death Al Oerter, dies in Florida, of heart failure, at 71 2007 Death Bowie Kuhn, dies in Jacksonville, Florida, of respiratory failure, at 80 2007 Death Anna Nicole Smith, dies in Hollywood, Florida, of drug overdose, at 39 2007 Death E. Howard Hunt, dies at 88, of pneumonia in Florida 2007 Death George Smathers, dies in Florida, of a stroke, at 93 2004 Event World Series, Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 2 2004 Event Hurricane Ivan hits Alabama and Florida killing nearly 30 2004 Event Hurricane Frances hits Florida, causing $40 billion in damage. 2000 Event Supreme Court halts Florida vote recount 2000 Event Elian Gonzalez is snatched by a SWAT team from his Florida relatives to return him to his father in Cuba 1998 Event Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31 1998 Event Florida Panther Dino Ciccarelli's is 9th NHLer to score 600 career goals 1998 Event All-Star Florida Marlin catcher Darren Daulton, retires 1997 Event Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin 1997 Event 1st Game at Washington Capitals' MCI Center vs. Florida Panthers 1997 Event Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to Kansas City Royals 1997 Event World Series: Florida Marlins beat Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 3 1997 Event Florida Marlins beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 1 in NLCS 1997 Event Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits San Francisco Giants 9-0 1997 Event Susie Maroney, 22, of Australia, is 1st to swim from Cuba to Florida 1997 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Myers, Florida on WRXK 96.1 FM 1996 Event 62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (quarterback) 1996 Event Howard Stern radio show premieres in West Palm Beach, Florida on WCLB 95.5 FM 1996 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City, Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM 1996 Event Stanley Cup: Colorado Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games 1996 Event Colorado Avalanche sweeps Florida Panthers by winning 1-0 in 6 periods 1996 Event Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0 1996 Event Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic International 1995 Event Los Angeles Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0 1995 Event All star MVP: Jeff Conine (Florida Marlins) 1995 Death Krissy Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, model, sister of supermodel, Niki Taylor, dies of respitory problems at 17 1995 Event Southwestern Florida outside of Tampa begins using new area code 941 1994 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Ft. Lauderdale / Miami, Florida on WBGG 105.9 FM 1994 Event Cbox is 39'115 long, 20'85 wide, and 8' high in Jacksonville, Florida Largest popcorn container is 6,619.76 cubic feet full of popped corn 1994 Event Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Orlando, Florida on WTKS 104.1 FM 1994 Event Danny Harold Rolling, sentenced to death in Florida, for killing 5 1993 Event 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (quarterback) 1993 Event Florida Marlins 1st lost ever (4-2 to Los Angeles Dodgers) 1993 Event Florida Marlins 1st game - beat Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 1993 Event Florida Marlins introduce their mascot "Billy" 1993 Event Florida Marlins open their 1st spring training camp 1992 Event 58th Heisman Trophy Award: Gino Torretta, Miami, Florida (quarterback) 1992 Death Carl Barger, baseball President (Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins), dies at 62 1992 Event Rene Lachemann hired as Florida Marlins 1st manager 1992 Event Leanza Cornett (Florida), 21, crowned 66th Miss America 1993 1992 Event Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida; 35 die 1992 Event Ground breaking of Florida Marlins 7,500 seat spring training stadium 1992 Event Florida Marlins unveil their uniform 1992 Event Erie Sailors (Florida Marlin farm team) 1st game beat Jamestown 6-5 in 13 1992 Event Florida Marlins begin selling tickets 1991 Event Florida Marlins sign their 1st player, 16 year old pitcher Clemente Nunez 1991 Event Actress Hedy Lamarr, 77, arrested for shoplifting in Florida 1991 Event Florida Marlins' logo unveiled 1991 Event Pittsburgh Pirate President Carl Barger becomes 1st President of Florida Marlins 1991 Event Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins given final approval by owners 1991 Event Lillian Cucuzza wins name Florida baseball team contest (Marlins) 1991 Event South Florida and Denver picked for 1993 NL franchises 1990 Event Blockbuster Bowl 1: Florida State beats Penn State, 24-17 1990 Event 3 members of 2 Live Crew acquitted on obsenity charges in Florida 1990 Event Florida record store owner Charles Freeman is found guilty of obsenity, for selling 2 Live Crew rap records 1990 Event Florida lottery goes over $100,000,000 1990 Death David Acer, Florida dentist, dies of AIDs after infecting 5 patients 1990 Event 2 slain college students found in Gainesville, Florida 1990 Death Florida Edwards, dies of pneumonia at 79 1990 Event Members of 2 Live Crew formally charged with obscenity in Florida 1990 Event Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit 1990 Event Rap group 2 Live crew members arrested in Florida for obscenity 1989 Death Ted Bundy, serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42 1988 Birthday Alexa Vega, born in Miami, Florida, actress, singer, pianist, appeared in 'Repo! the Genetic Opera', 'Spy Kids' trilogy films 1988 Death Florida Friebus, actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at 79 1988 Event Carlos Lehder Rivas, of Colombia's Medellin drug cartel, is convicted in Florida for smuggling more than 3 tons of cocaine into US 1988 Event 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs Florida 1987 Birthday Aaron Carter, born in Tampa, Florida, singer, album, 'Oh Aaron' features recording with older brother Nick, recorded, 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King' for the movie, 'The Lion King' 1987 Event NBA announces expansion to Charlotte North Carolina and Miami Florida in 1988 and Minneapolis Minnesota and Orlando Florida in 1989 1986 Event 52nd Heisman Trophy Award: Vinny Testaverde, Miami Florida (quarterback) 1986 Event 95-year-old woman scores a hole-in-one in Florida 1985 Birthday Sheeba Reiter, Florida, illegitimate daughter of Jackie Mason 1985 Event Cold wave damages 90 percent of Florida's citrus crop 1984 Birthday Mandy Moore, born in Orlando, Florida, singer, songwriter, actress, films include 'A Walk to Remember', teen pop albums include 'So Real, I Wanna Be with You' 1983 Death Mignon McLaughlin, journalist, author, contributed to Redbook, Cosmopolitan, Vogue magazines, Managing Editor, Glamour magazine, famous quote, 'Anything you lose automatically doubles in value', dies in Coral Gables, Florida 1983 Event 25th Ryder Cup: U.S., 14 -13 at PGA National Golf Club Florida 1983 Death Meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Florida at 80 1982 Event EPCOT Center opens in Orlando, Florida 1982 Birthday Jonathan Jackson, Orlando, Florida, actor, Lucky-General Hospital 1982 Event Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St. Bridge in Washington, D.C., and falls into Potomac River, killing 78 1981 Event West Tampa Florida defeats Richmand Virgina, 6-4 to win American Legion World Series 1981 Birthday Cristin Duren, Miss Florida Teen USA, Miss Photogenic-1997 1981 Event Beth Daniel wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf 1980 Birthday Brittney McConn, born in Largo, Florida, figure skater, 1997 Eastern Sr champ 1980 Event Major race riot in Miami Florida - 16 killed, 300 injured 1980 Birthday Monica Flammer, born in Gainesville, Florida, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1980 Event 1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida 1980 Event Snow falls in Florida 1980 Birthday Kristy Powell, Florida, gymnast 1996 Olympics 1979 Birthday Brandi Siegel, born in Miami, Florida, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1979 Event Jane Blalock wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf Tournament 1979 Birthday Kelly Gaudet, Miss Florida Teen USA 1996 1978 Birthday Mandy James, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1978 Event Walter Poenisch completes swim of 207 km from Cuba to Florida 1978 Birthday Krissy Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, model, sister of supermodel, Niki Taylor 1978 Event Escaped mass murderer Ted Bundy recaptured, Pensacola, Florida 1978 Death Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Florida at 12 1978 Event Theodore Bundy kills Florida State University coeds Lisa Levy and Margaret Bowman 1978 Birthday A. J. McLean, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, born Alexander James 'Alex' McLean, musician, singer, member of the Backstreet Boys, over 130 million albums sold 1977 Birthday Ashley Ryan Ruiz Offord, born in Miami, Florida, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 Birthday Radek Dvorak, born in Tabor, Czechoslovakia, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1977 Birthday Vince Carter, born in Daytona Beach, Florida, professional basketball player, shooting guard and small forward for Orlando Magic National Basketball Team 1976 Birthday Adita Linares, born in Miami, Florida, spanish actress, Clueless, Cookie 1976 Birthday Priscilla Taylor, born in Miami, Florida, playmate March, 1996 1976 Birthday David Nemirovsky, Toronto, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers 1976 Birthday Ed Jovanoski, born in Windsor, Ontario, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1976 Birthday Kristin Alicia Beall Ludecke, Eustis, Florida, Miss America-Florida 1996 1976 Birthday Cassidy Rae, Clarmont, Florida, actress, Sarah-Models Inc, Clarissa 1976 Birthday Eric DuBose, Bradenton, Florida, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1976 Birthday Jason Podollan, Vernon, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1976 Birthday Rhett Warrener, Shaunavon, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1975 Birthday Tammy Cleland, Sanford, Florida, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1975 Birthday Edgar Renteria, born in Barranquilla, Colombia, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1975 Event Disney EPCOT Center, Florida, plans announced 1975 Birthday Todd Macdonald, Charlestown, NHL goalie for the Florida Panthers 1975 Birthday Steve Washburn, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1974 Event 41st Sugar Bowl: Nebraska 13 beats Florida 10 1974 Birthday Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1974 Event 1st World Football League Bowl, Birmingham Americans beat Florida 1974 Birthday Chris Mantilla, West Palm Beach, Florida, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Jamie Lynn Bolding, born in Lakeland, Florida, Miss America-Florida 1997 1974 Birthday Idalmis Marina Vidal, Miss Florida USA 1996 1974 Birthday Eva Mendes, born in Miami, Florida, actress, known for movie, 'Training Day', and films, 'Hitch', 'The Spirit', 'We Own the Night' 1974 Birthday Lisa Marie Scott, Pensacola, Florida, playmate, Feb, 1994 1974 Birthday Calvin Harrison, Orlando Florida, 200m/400m runner 1973 Birthday Trick Daddy, born in Miami, Florida, rapper, popular hits 'Let's Go', 'Shut Up', 'Thugs are Us' 1973 Birthday Marty Janzen, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays 1973 Birthday Alex Gonzalez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays 1973 Birthday Brian Olson, born in Tallahassee, Florida, middleweight, 189 lbs, judoka, 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday Mike Hampton, Brooksville, Florida, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1972 Birthday Martin Straka, Pizen, Czech Republic, NHL forward, Team Czech Republic, Florida 1972 Birthday Kurt Miller, born in Tucson, Arizona, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1972 Event Republican convention (Miami Beach, Florida) renominates Vice President Agnew but not unanimous - 1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley 1972 Event Republican convention opens in Miami Beach, Florida 1972 Event Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida, McGovern 1972 Event Hurricane Agnes, kills 118 in New York and Florida 1972 Birthday Renee Heiken, Peoria, Illinois, LPGA golfer, 1994 Florida Women's Open 1972 Birthday Alesha Oreskovich, born in Tampa, Florida, playmate, Jun, 1993 1972 Birthday Jill Savery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, synchronized swimmer, 1996 Olympics gold 1972 Birthday Chipper Jones, born in Deland, Florida, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1972 Birthday Alex Ochoa, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder for the New York Mets 1972 Birthday John Rothell, Titusville Florida, 400m hurdler 1972 Event 34th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Florida 81-76 1972 Birthday Melisa Moses, born in Jacksonville, Florida, diver, Olympics-4th-96 1972 Birthday Jay Powell, Meridian MS, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1971 Birthday Kristen Kane, born in Jacksonville, Florida, diver 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday David Robert Duval, born in Jacksonville, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope 1971 Event WXLT (now WWSB) TV channel 40 in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida (ABC) begins 1971 Event Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens 1971 Birthday Charles Johnson, born in Fort Pierce, Florida, catcher, U.S. Olympics 1992, Marlins 1971 Event Racial disturbance in Jacksonville, Florida 1971 Birthday Bill Lindsay, Big Fork, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1971 Birthday Ryan Hawblitzel, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1971 Birthday Otis Scott, born in Gainesville, Florida, 400m/800m runner 1971 Event WCJB TV channel 20 in Gainesville, Florida (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 3-judge U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 1971 Birthday Quilvio Veras, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1971 Birthday Jesus Tavarez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1971 Birthday Amber Smith, born in Tampa, Florida, actress in Faithful, Funeral, Mirror Has 2 Faces 1971 Event 53rd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at PGA National Florida Jack Nicklaus wins his 2nd golf grand slam 1970 Birthday Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1970 Event Race riots in Daytona Beach Florida 1970 Birthday Dan Ratushny, Nepean, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1970 Birthday Roger Bailey, born in Chattahoochee, Florida, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1970 Birthday Paul Laus, Beamsville, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1970 Birthday Danny Ellis, Orlando, Florida, golfer, All-American-1990, 92, 93 1970 Birthday Jim Courier, born in Sanford, Florida, tennis champ, 1990, 91 French 1970 Birthday Tim McRae, born in Daytona, Florida, 154 lbs, 70 kg, weightlifter, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday Bryce Florie, born in Charleston, Florida, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1970 Birthday Doug Bochtler, born in West Palm Beach, Florida, pitcher for the San Diego Padres 1970 Birthday Ricardo Jordan, born in Delray Beach, Florida, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies 1970 Event Race riots in Miami, Florida 1970 Birthday Carl Everett, born in Tampa, Florida, baseball player, outfielder, played for Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball team, played for New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, 2005 World Series Champion 1970 Birthday Ricky Gutierrez, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Houston Astros 1970 Birthday Javier De La Hoya, Mexican/U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1970 Event WSCV TV channel 51 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (IND) suspends broadcasting 1970 Birthday Nigel Wilson, Canadian/US baseball outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Michelle McGann, West Palm Beach, Florida, golfer, 1995 Sara Lee Classic 1969 Birthday Robb Nen, San Pedro California, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Sam Militello, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, professional baseball player, played for the New York Yankees 1969 Birthday Cheryl Bachman, born in Jacksonville, Florida, playmate, October, 1991 1969 Birthday Lee Anne Ketcham, Tallahassee, Florida, female pitcher, Silver Bullets 1969 Event Race riot in Jacksonville Florida 1969 Birthday Larry Thomas, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday Brent Dorman, Ocala Florida, Canadian Tour golfer 1969 Birthday David Weathers, Lawrencburg, Tennessee, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees 1969 Event Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida 1969 Birthday Alex Fernandez, born in Miami Beach, Florida, pitcher, Chicago White Sox 1969 Birthday Jason Woolley, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1969 Birthday Greg Colbrunn, born in Fontana, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Mark Telerico, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer, 1994 S Florida 1969 Birthday Kurt Abbott, Zanesville, Ohio, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Dexter Rogers, St. Petersburg, Florida, volleyball opposite hitter 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Carlos Reyes, born in Miami, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1969 Birthday Geoff Smith, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1969 Birthday Tim Clark, U.S. baseball outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Kurt Abbott, U.S. baseball player for the Florida Marlins 1969 Birthday Jody Hull, Cambridge, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers 1969 Birthday Bryan Jacob, Palatka, Florida, 59 kg, 130 lbs, weightlifter, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday Christina Marie Leardini, St. Petersburg, Florida, playmate, Apr, 1991 1969 Birthday Roy Jones, Pensacola, Florida, Light-MW boxer 1988 Olympics silver 1969 Birthday Robert Svehla, born in Martin, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Florida Panthers, Slovakia 1968 Birthday Dean Palmer, Tallahassee, Florida, infielder for the Texas Rangers 1968 Birthday Shaun Stafford, Ocala Florida, tennis star, 1992 Taipei 1968 Birthday Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Event WKID (WSCV) TV channel 51 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (IND) 1st broadcast 1968 Birthday Antonio Tarver, Orlando, Florida, light heavyweight boxer, Olympics-br-96 1968 Birthday Gary Sheffield, born in Tampa, Florida, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1968 Birthday Mark Fitzpatrick, Toronto, NHL goalie for the Florida Panthers 1968 Birthday Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1968 Event WTOG TV channel 44 in St. Petersburg-Tampa, Florida (IND) 1st broadcast 1968 Birthday Reggie Jefferson, Tallahassee, Florida, 1st baseman, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Seattle, Boston 1968 Birthday Tom Fitzgerald, Melrose, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers 1968 Event Race riot in Miami, Florida 1968 Birthday Johan Garpenlov, born in Stockholm Sweden, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1968 Birthday Samantha Leah Dorman, born in Lakeland, Florida, playmate, Sept, 1991 1968 Event 1st U.S. Teachers strike in Florida 1968 Birthday Ryan Bowen, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1968 Birthday Rusty Meacham, Stuart, Florida, pitcher, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners 1967 Birthday Tino Martinez, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, Seattle Mariner, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday Alex Arias, New York City, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1967 Birthday Tom Gordon, Sebring, Florida, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1967 Event WLTV TV channel 23 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Yorkis Perez, Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1967 Event WCIX TV channel 6 in Miami, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Event WSRE TV channel 23 in Pensacola, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Birthday Luis Gonzalez, born in Tampa, Florida, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs 1967 Birthday Brian McRae, Bradenton, Florida, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs 1967 Birthday Mike James, born in Ft. Walton, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1967 Event Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida) 1967 Birthday Pat Rapp, born in Jennings, Louisiana, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1967 Event Race riot in Tampa Florida; National Guard mobilizes 1967 Birthday Rick Wilkins, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Richard Wilkins, baseball player, catcher, played Major League teams San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, also played for Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets 1967 Birthday Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel, born in Florida, tennis player, Virginia Slims of Ark 1987 1967 Birthday Dana Rinehart Dalton, born in Orlando, Florida, Miss Florida-America, 1991 1967 Death Roger Babson, entrepreneur, business theorist, attended MIT, predicted Wall Street Crash of 1929, published Babson's Reports, oldest investment newsletter in U.S., dies at age 91, in Lake Wales, Florida 1967 Birthday David Howard, Sarasota, Florida, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1967 Birthday Gord Murphy, Willowdale, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1967 Birthday Matt Turner, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1967 Birthday Roger Rowland, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Nike golfer, 1990 Macon Open-2nd 1966 Birthday Joseph Barbara, New Symrna, Florida, actor, Joe Carlino-Another World 1966 Birthday Mark Whiten, Pensacola, Florida, outfielder, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees 1966 Event 32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (quarterback) 1966 Birthday Thomas Louis Tolles, Jr., Ft. Myers, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Bob Hope-3rd 1966 Birthday Alan Mills, Lakeland Florida, pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles 1966 Birthday Mike Walker, Brooksville, Florida, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1966 Event Hurricane Inez, kills 293 in Caribbean, Florida and Mexico 1966 Event WUSF TV channel 16 in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (PBS) 1st broadcast 1966 Birthday Jearl A Miles, born in Gainesville, Florida, 400m/long jumper, 1996 Olympics gold 1966 Birthday Tim Wakefield, Melbourne, Florida, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Birthday Michael John Bradley, born in Largo, Florida, PGA golfer, 1993 Kemper Open-3rd 1966 Birthday Jeff Conine, born in Tacoma, Washington, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1966 Event Miami beats St. Petersburg (Florida State League) 4-3 in 29 innings longest uninterrupted game in organized baseball 1966 Birthday Traylor Howard, born in Orlando, Florida, actress, Joy Byrnes-Boston Common 1966 Birthday Scott Mellanby, born in Montreal, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers 1966 Birthday Ray Sheppard, Pembroke, NHL right wing for the Florida Panthers 1966 Event WTVX TV channel 34 in Ft. Pierce-Vero Beach, Florida (IND) 1st broadcast 1966 Birthday Terry Carkner, born in Smiths Falls, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1966 Birthday Tracy Kerdyk, born in Coral Gables, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1995 JAL Big Apple 1966 Birthday Richie Lewis, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1966 Birthday Chris Hammond, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Birthday Scott Edward Gump, Rockledge, Florida, PGA golfer, 1991 International-2nd 1965 Birthday Jay Bell, Eglin AFB, Florida, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1965 Birthday Rob Natal, born in Long Beach, California, catcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Birthday Leigh Ann Mills, Melbourne, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1985 Mazda Champions 1965 Birthday Al Leiter, Toms River, New Jersey, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Mets 1965 Birthday Jill Powell, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actress, Marcy-As The World Turns 1965 Event Hurricane Betsy strikes Florida and Louisiana kills 75 1965 Event Hurricane Betsy kills 75 in Louisiana and Florida 1965 Event Hurricane Betsy, kills 74 in Florida, Miss and La 1965 Birthday David Robinson, born in Florida, NBA center, San Antonio Spurs, Olympics gold 92 1965 Event WLCY (now WTSP) TV channel 10 in St. Petersburg-Tampa, Florida (ABC) begins 1965 Birthday Mitch Richmond, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, NBA guard, Sac Kings, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1965 Event WMFE TV channel 24 in Orlando, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday Kevin Brown, born in Mcintyre, Georgia, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1965 Birthday Carrot Top, Florida, comedian, American Comedy Award-1994 1965 Birthday Dave Lowry, Sudbury, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1965 Birthday Olivia Barash, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Laura-Out of the Blue 1964 Birthday Craig Grebeck, Cerritos California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1964 Birthday John Burkett, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1964 Birthday Dwight Gooden, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, New York Yankees, New York Mets 1964 Birthday Lenny Harris, born in Miami, Florida, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds 1964 Birthday Terry Mathews, Alexandria, Louisiana, pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1964 Birthday Guy Donald Boros, born in Ft. Laud, Florida, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit Guaranty-3rd 1964 Birthday Joe Durant, born in Pensacola, Florida, Nike golfer, 1992 Boise Open-7th 1964 Birthday Woody Austin, born in Tampa, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Buick Open 1963 Birthday Dwight Smith, Tallahassee, Florida, outfielder, Atlanta Braves 1963 Birthday Fred McGriff, born in Tampa, Florida, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1963 Birthday Donna Wilkins, born in Miami, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1987 S&H Golf Classic-5th 1963 Birthday John Vanbiesbrouck, born in Detroit, Michigan, NHL goalie, Team USA, Florida 1963 Birthday Brian Skrudland, NHL center for the Florida Panthers 1963 Birthday Pamela Annette Sanders, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, November, 1985 1963 Birthday Mike Stanley, born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, catcher, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox 1963 Birthday Jay B Cooper, Coral Gables, Florida, Canadian Tour golfer, 1992 Jamaica 1963 Birthday Rich Monteleone, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher for the California Angels 1963 Birthday Magnus Svensson, Leksand Swe, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1963 Birthday Matias Carrillo, Mexican/U.S. baseball outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1963 Birthday Bonnie Levin, Miami Beach, Florida, WPVA volleyballer 1963 Birthday Mike Hough, Montreal, NHL left wing for the Florida Panthers 1963 Birthday Felita Carr, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, dance skater, & Komarov-1995 Pac Champ 1962 Birthday Devon White, Kingston Jamacia, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1962 Birthday Morgan Reeser, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 470 yachter, Olympic-8th-1992, 96 1962 Birthday Danny Tartabull, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox 1962 Birthday Dave Magadan, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs 1962 Birthday Laurie Rinker-Graham, Stuart, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1986 LPGA Corning 1962 Birthday Wesley Snipes, born in Orlando, Florida, actor, New Jack City, Passenger 57 1962 Birthday Jody Reed, born in Tampa, Florida, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1962 Birthday Terry-Jo Myers, born in Ft. Myers, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mayflower Classic 1962 Birthday Jay Barrs, born in Jacksonville, Florida, archer, Gold Medals 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1962 Event WSEC (now WLRN) TV channel 17 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday Joe Orsulak, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, outfielder for the Florida Marlins 1962 Birthday Robby Thompson, W Palm Beach, Florida, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1962 Birthday Jeanne Golay, born in Coral Gables, Florida, cyclist, Olympics-16th-92, 96 1962 Birthday Billy Dean, born in Quincy, Florida, country singer, Billy the Kid 1962 Birthday Patrick Thomas Burke, born in Hollywood, Florida, PGA golfer, 1992 BellSouth-6th 1962 Event Due to it's no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel and move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida 1962 Birthday Sheila Cornell, Encino, Florida, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1962 Birthday Joe Handle, U.S. baseball pitcher for the Florida Marlins 1962 Birthday Mark Gardner, U.S. baseball player for the Florida Marlins 1961 Event WPLG TV channel 10 in Miami, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting 1961 Birthday Mark Bucek, Winter Pak, Florida, Nike golfer, 1994 Gary Player Tour 1961 Birthday Billy Taylor, Monticello, Florida, pitcher for the Oakland A's 1961 Birthday Dot Richardson, Orlando, Florida, softball infielder, 1996 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday Danny Sheaffer, born in Jacksonville, Florida, catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals 1961 Birthday Joan Delk, born in Tampa, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1995 First Bank Edina Realty-66th 1961 Birthday Ian Doig, born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canadian Tour golfer, 1985 Florida Classic 1961 Birthday Lynne Austin, born in Plant City, Florida, playmate, Jul, 1986 1961 Birthday Gina Hull, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1989 USX Golf Classic-8th 1960 Birthday Terri Garber, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Leslie Carrington-Dynasty 1960 Birthday Lee Cross Rinker, Stuart, Florida, PGA golfer, 1995 Greater Milwaukee-6th 1960 Birthday Damon Green, Pensacola, Florida, Nike golfer, 1990 Pensacola Open-49th 1960 Birthday Gregg "Hobie" Hubbard, Apopka, Florida, country singer, Betty's Bein' Bad 1960 Event WFSU TV channel 11 in Tallahassee, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1960 Event Race riot in Jacksonville Florida 1960 Birthday Terry Pendleton, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1960 Birthday Barbara Bierman, born in Miami, Florida, WPVA volleyballer, U.S. Open-13th-1994 1960 Birthday Jack Daugherty, born in Hileyah, Florida, professional baseball player, outfielder, played for the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos 1960 Birthday Patti Rizzo, born in Hollywood, Florida, golfer, Mexican Amateur champion 1980 1960 Birthday Mark Sanford, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, politician, Republican, 115th Governor of South Carolina, U.S. Air Force Reserve medical administration officer 1960 Birthday Linden Ashby, born in Atlantic Beach, Florida, actor, television, films, known for role of Johnny Cage in the movie 'Mortal Kombat' 1960 Birthday Fiona Hutchison, born in Miami, Florida, actress, One Life to Live, Guiding Light 1959 Birthday Mark Dickson, born in Tampa, Florida, tennis star 1959 Birthday Marty Raybon, Sanford, Florida, singer, Shenandoah-Sunday in the South 1959 Birthday Razor Ramon, Scott Hall, wrestler, WWF/WCW/NWA/Florida/AWA/KC 1959 Birthday Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Casual Sex, SNL, UHF 1959 Birthday Wendy B. Lawrence, born in Jacksonville, Florida, astronaut, STS-67, 86, sk:91 1959 Event 1st official "missile mail" lands, Jacksonville, Florida 1959 Birthday Bob Patterson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs 1959 Birthday Jim Eisenreich, born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins 1959 Birthday Dean Townson, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, singer, Pirates of Miss-Fred Jake 1959 Birthday Victoria Jackson, born in Miami, Florida, comedian, SNL, Casual Sex 1959 Birthday Chandra Cheesborough, born in Jacksonville, Florida, 4X100 runner, Olympics gold 84 1958 Birthday Carlos Carson, born in Lake Worth, Florida, football player, wide receiver, played in ten National Football League seasons, from 1980 to 1989, all time Pro Bowl NFL player 1958 Birthday Rick Pearson, Marianna, Florida, Nike golfer, 1990 Yuma Open 1958 Event WUFT TV channel 5 in Gainesville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Event WEDU TV channel 3 in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Event WJCT TV channel 7 in Jacksonville, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1958 Birthday Aaron Tippin, born in Pensacola, Florida, singer, You've Got to Stand for Something 1958 Birthday Glen Stewart Godwin, born in Miami, Florida, murderer, FBI Most Wanted 1958 Event WFTV TV channel 9 in Orlando, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting 1957 Birthday Connie Chillemi, Eglin AFB, Florida, golfer, 1994 Standard Register-13th 1957 Birthday Christina Smith, born in Miami, Florida, playmate, Mar, 1978 1957 Event WTLV TV channel 12 in Jacksonville, Florida (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1957 Birthday Pam Tillis, born in Plant City, Florida, singer, country music genre, daughter of Mel Tillis, album, 'Put Yourself in My Place' certified gold by the RIAA 1957 Birthday Larry Rinker, born in Stuart, Florida, Nike golfer, 1985 Bing Crosby Pro-Am-2nd 1957 Birthday Alan Campbell, born in Homestead, Florida, actor, E Z-3's a Crowd 1956 Birthday Betsy Nagelsen, St. Petersburg, Florida, tennis star 1956 Birthday Rex Smith, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Solid Gold, Pirates of Penzance 1956 Birthday Colleen Walker, born in Jacksonville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mazda Champions 1956 Birthday Wes Chandler, Florida, WLAF wide receiver coach for the Rhein Fire 1956 Birthday Delta Burke, born in Orlando, Florida, actress, Suzanne-Designing Women 1956 Event WCKT (now WSVN) TV channel 7 in Miami, Florida (IND) begins broadcasting 1956 Event Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee, Florida 1956 Event WESH TV channel 2 in Daytona Beach-Orlando, Florida (NBC) 1st broadcast 1955 Event WCTV TV channel 6 in Tallahassee-Thomasville, Florida (CBS) begins 1955 Birthday Kenneth Carr, born in Clearwater, Florida, basketball player 1976 Olympics gold 1955 Event WPBT TV channel 2 in Miami, Florida (PBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Birthday Tree Rollins, born in Winter Haven, Florida, NBA center, Cleveland Cavaliers 1955 Birthday Laura Baugh, Gainesville, Florida, LPGA golfer, 1994 Youngstown Classic-9th 1955 Birthday Stan Lynch, Gainesville, Florida, rock drummer, Tommy Petty and Heartbreakers 1955 Event WTVT TV channel 13 in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (CBS) 1st broadcast 1955 Birthday Fernando Bujones, born in Miami, Florida, ballet dancer 1955 Event WFLA (now WXFL) TV channel 8 in Tampa-St. Petersburg, Florida (NBC) begins 1955 Birthday Mimi Rogers, born in Coral Gables, Florida, actress, Paper Dolls, The Rousters 1955 Event WEAT (now WPEC) TV channel 12 in West Palm Beach, Florida (CBS) begins 1954 Birthday John Anderson, born in Apopka, Florida, country singer and actor, Lone Wolf McQuade 1954 Birthday JoAnne Russell, born in Miami, Florida, tennis player, Wibeldon Double 1977 1954 Birthday Benmont Tench, born in Gainesville, Florida, rock keyboardist, Heartbreakers 1954 Event WPTV TV channel 5 in Palm Beach, Florida (NBC) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday Henriette Allais, born in Jacksonville, Florida, playmate, Mar, 1980 1954 Birthday Andre Dawson, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, Expos, Cubs, 1987 NL MVP 1954 Event WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday John Kimmel, born in East Orange, New Jersey, John C. Kimmel, horse trainer, trained at University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, trained famous horses, Better Than Honour, Premium Tap, wins include Florida Derby, 2004, Pennsylvania Derby, 2007, among others 1954 Birthday Charles T. Canady, born in Lakeland, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1993 - 2001 1954 Birthday Nancy Stafford, born in Wilton Manors, Florida, Miss Florida, 1977 (1976), actress, Michelle Thomas, Matlock; Joan-St. Elsewhere 1954 Birthday Jeff Apple, born in Miami, Florida, producer, In the Line of Fire 1954 Event WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, Florida (ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday Betty Wright, born in Miami, Florida, singer, rhythm and blues, soul music, influenced the world of hip hop, sang with Alice Cooper, Gloria Estefan, song Shoorah! Shoorah!, used in movie Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1953 Event WJHG TV channel 7 in Panama City, Florida (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday N Jan Davis, Cocoa Beach Florida, PhD/astronaut, STS-47, 60, 85 1953 Birthday Billy Thomas, Ft. Meyers, Florida, singer, McBride and Ride-I Count on You 1953 Birthday Warren Cromartie, born in Miami Beach, Florida, professional baseball player, outfielder, first baseman, played with the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos 1953 Birthday Kathie Lee Gifford, Paris, Florida, hostess, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee 1953 Birthday Diana Canova, West Palm Beach, Florida, actress, Corrine-Soap 1953 Event WSUN TV channel 38 in St. Petersburg-Tampa, Florida (IND) 1st broadcast 1953 Birthday Jeb Bush, politician, born in Midland, Texas, 43rd Governor of Florida, younger brother of former President George W. Bush 1952 Birthday "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Poffo, Sarasota, Florida, wrestler, WWF/SMW/ICW 1952 Birthday Dave Collins, born in Rapid City, South Dakota, professional baseball player, outfielder, first base coach for the Florida Marlins 1951 Death Harry T Moore, Florida NAACP official, killed by bomb 1951 Birthday Stephen Root, born in Sarasota, Florida, actor, films include, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?', 'The Ladykillers', television appearances include, '24', True Blood' 1951 Birthday Richard Chaves, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Cease Fire, Predator 1951 Birthday Mark McCumber, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Mark Randall McCumber, golfer, won PGA tour ten times, won World Cup of Golf for the United states with Ben Crenshaw, golf analyst for Fox Sports, golf course architect 1951 Birthday Jimmy Farrar, born in Jacksonville, Florida, rock vocalist, Molly Hatchet 1951 Birthday Larry Black, born in Miami, Florida, 4x100 runner, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1951 Event Babe Didrikson Zaharias wins Orlando Florida 2 Ball Golf Tournament 1950 Birthday Kathryn Witt, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Lenny, Pam-Flying High 1950 Birthday Dan Peck, Panama City, Florida, rock vocalist and guitarist, America 1950 Birthday David Bellamy, born in Darby, Florida, singer, Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow, 1950 Event 98.3 cm rainfall at Yankeetown, Florida (state record) 1950 Birthday Winston E Scott, born in Miami, Florida, USN Commander/astronaut, STS-72, 87 1950 Birthday William H. Macy, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Homicide, Water Engine 1950 Birthday Jack Youngblood, born in Jacksonville, Florida, professional football player, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, voted into College Football Hall of Fame 1949 Birthday Brad Davis, Tallahassee, Florida, actor, Roots, Chiefs, Midnight Express 1949 Event WJXT TV channel 4 in Jacksonville, Florida (CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Sheralee, born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, vocalist, Your Hit Parade 1949 Event Lightning strikes a baseball field in Florida, kills SS and 3rd baseman 1949 Event WTVJ TV channel 4 in Miami, Florida (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday Lawrence Kasdan, born in Miami, Florida, director and writer, Accidental Tourist 1948 Birthday Joe Dallesandro, Pensicola, Florida, actor, Heat, Trash, AW Frankenstein 1948 Birthday Bo Rucker, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Superman, Soup for One, Lock Up 1947 Birthday Don Gelder, Gainesville, Florida, rocker, Eagles 1946 Birthday Walter "Clyde" Orange, Florida, rocker, Commodores-Too Hot to Trot 1946 Birthday Corrine Brown, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 1946 Birthday Gram Paarson, Cecil Connor, Winter Haven, Florida, rocker, Byrds 1946 Birthday Ben Vereen, born in Miami, Florida, actor/dancer, Pippin, Roots, Webster 1946 Birthday Howard Bellamy, Darby, Florida, vocalist, Bellamy Bros-Let Your Love Flow 1945 Event "Lost Squadron" crashes east of Florida (Bermuda Triangle) 1945 Birthday Everett McGill, Miami Beach, Florida, actor, Jezebel's Kiss, Silver Bullet 1945 Birthday James G Richardson, Gainesville, Florida, actor, Tim Cassidy-Sierra 1944 Birthday Bill McCollum, born in Brooksville, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1981 - 1993 and 1993 - 2001 1944 Birthday Jim Stafford, Eloise, Florida, singer, Spiders and Snakes, My Girl Bill 1943 Birthday Dickey Betts, West Palm Beach, Florida, guitarist, Allman Bros-Ramblin' Man 1943 Birthday Jim Morrison, born in Melbourne, Florida, singer, Doors 1943 Birthday Paula Kelly, born in Jacksonville, Florida, dancer/actress, Liz-Night Court 1943 Birthday Samuel T Durrance, Tallahassee, Florida, PhD/astronaut, STS-35, STS-67 1943 Birthday Lawrence Elkins, football player Florida for the Houston Oilers 1943 Birthday Norman E. Thagard, born in Marianna, Florida, MD/astronaut, STS-7, 51-B, 30, 42, 71, Mir 1942 Birthday Robert L. Hayes, born in Jacksonville, Florida, 100m/4x100m runner, 2 Gold Medals 1964 Olympics 1942 Birthday Bill Nelson,born in Miami, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1979 - 1991, Senator-D-Florida 2001 -, astronaut, STS-61C 1942 Birthday Robin Morgan, Lake Worth, Florida, actress, Dagmar-Mama 1942 Event Premier Churchill and General Marshall fly to Florida 1941 Birthday Bobby Goldsboro, Marianna, Florida, singer, Honey 1941 Birthday [Dorothy] Faye Dunaway, Bascom, Florida, actress, Chinatown, Bonnie and Clyde 1940 Birthday Bill Kurtis, Pensacola, Florida, newscaster, American Parade 1940 Birthday Lewis Spratlan, born in Miami, Florida, composer, contemporary classical music genre, Professor of Music Emeritus, Amherst College 1939 Birthday Thalmus Rasulala, Jack Crowder, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Blacula, Roots 1939 Birthday Terrence McNally, St. Petersburg, Florida, playwright, Bad Habits 1939 Birthday Elizabeth Ashley, Cole, Ocala Florida, actress, Coma, Evening Shade 1939 Birthday Henry Lawrence Garett III, born in Miami, Florida, Sect of Navy, 1989 - 1992 1939 Birthday Gary Bonds, born in Florida, singer and songwriter, New Orleans 1939 Birthday Ray Aranha, born in Miami, Florida, actor, Nick-Married People 1939 Birthday Ellen Taafe Zwilich, born in Miami, Florida, 1st woman composer Pulitzer 1982 1939 Birthday E. Clay Shaw, Jr., born in Miami, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1981 - 2007 1939 Birthday William Benjamin Lenoir, born in Miami, Florida, astronaut, STS-5 1939 Birthday Murle Breer, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, professional golfer 1938 Birthday Chris Robinson, Florida, actor, Stanley, General Hospital, Another World 1938 Birthday Jo Ann Campbell, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Lawrence Welk's champagne lady 1938 Birthday Johnny Tillotson, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Gidget, Poetry in Motion 1937 Birthday Johnny Brown, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, comedian, Good Times, Leslie Uggams 1936 Birthday Bob Graham, Sen-D Florida 1936 Birthday Alcee Hastings, born in Altamonte Springs, Florida, Representative-D-Florida, 1993 - 1936 Birthday Wally Amos, born in Tallahassee, Florida, actor, speaker, co-wrote, 'The Power in You', founder, 'Famous Amos' chocolate chip cookie brand, first African-American talent agent, represented Diana Ross & the Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel 1936 Birthday Nancy Dussault, born in Pensacola, Florida, actress, Muriel-Too Close for Comfort 1936 Birthday Andrew Pine, Jennings, Florida, actor, V, WEB, Wide Country 1935 Birthday Sam Moore, born in Miami, Florida, rock vocalist, Sam and Dave-Soul Sister 1935 Event A hurricane slams Florida Keys killing 423 1935 Birthday Monte Markham, born in Manatee, Florida, actor, Second Hundred Years, Dallas 1935 Event Fort Jefferson National Monument in Florida established 1934 Birthday Bob Martinez, born in America, served as Mayor of Tampa, Florida and 40th Governor of Florida, initiated Preservation 2000, America's largest environmental land acquisition program, appointed Drug Czar by President George H.W. Bush 1934 Death Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72 1934 Birthday Pat Boone, Florida, singer and actor, April Love, Cross and Switchblade 1934 Birthday Bobby Lord, Sanford, Florida, country singer, Ozark Jubilee 1933 Birthday Don Fuqua, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1967 - 1987 1933 Birthday Buddy MacKay, born in Ocala, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1983 - 1989, Governor of Florida 1998 - 1999 1932 Birthday Mel Tillis, born in Tampa, Florida, country singer, Who's Julie, M-M-Mel 1931 Birthday Jack Sheldon, born in Jacksonville, Florida, actor, Run Buddy Run, Merv Griffin 1931 Event 109 degrees F (43 degrees C), Monticello, Florida (state record) 1931 Event Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida 1931 Birthday Lee Hamilton, born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Representative-D-Indiana 1965 - 1999 1930 Birthday Carl Barger, Lewistown Pennsylvania, baseball President, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins 1930 Birthday Gerald B. H. Solomon, born in Okeechobee, Florida, Representative-R-New York 1979 - 1999 1930 Birthday Michael Bilirakis, born in Tarpon Springs, Florida, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 2007 1930 Birthday Lawton Chiles, Florida Senator 1971 - 1989, Governor of Florida 1991 - 1998, Democrat 1930 Birthday Ricou Browning, Florida, director/actor, Thunderball 1929 Birthday Rokie Roker, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Helen-Jeffersons 1928 Event Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee Florida drowning 1,800-2500 1928 Event Hurricane hits West Palm Beach-Lake Okeechobee Florida; 3,000 die 1928 Event Hurricane in Florida, kills 6,000 1928 Birthday Reubin Askew, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Reubin O'Donovan Askew, politician, Democratic Party, Governor of Florida 1971 - 1979, U.S. Trade Representative 1979 - 1981 1928 Birthday Julian E "Cannonball" Adderley, born in Tampa, Florida, jazz musician, Black Messiah 1927 Birthday Patrick O'Neal, Ocala, Florida, actor, Kaz, Alvarez Kelly, King Rat 1926 Event Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die 1926 Event Hurricane in Florida and Alabama, kills 372 1926 Birthday Mary Stuart, born in Miami, Florida, actress, Jo-Search for Tomorrow 1926 Birthday Carrie P. Meek, born in Tallahassee, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 2003 1926 Event International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami, Florida) 1925 Birthday Jordan Klein, born in Miami, Florida, cameraman/director, Thunderball 1922 Birthday Esther Rolle, Pompano Beach, Florida, actress, Florida-Good Times, Maude 1922 Birthday Willam V. Chappell, Jr., born in Kendrick, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1969 - 1989 1921 Event 1st transcontinental flight in 24 hours flying time arrives Florida 1920 Birthday Sam Gibbons, born in Tampa, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1963 - 1997 1919 Birthday Charles H. Percy, born in Pensacola, Florida, Senator-R-Illinois 1967 - 1985 1916 Birthday Judy Canova, born in Jacksonville, Florida, comedienne/actress, Cannonball 1915 Birthday Billy Daniels, born in Jacksonville, Florida, singer, Billy Daniels Show 1914 Birthday Carey Lofton, Blountsville, Florida, actor, Skinner-Troubleshooters 1913 Birthday George Smathers, born in New Jersey, American lawyer, politician, U.S. Senator from Florida 1913 Birthday Frances Langford, born in Lakeland, Florida, singer, Armed Forces Hour, Star Time 1912 Birthday Machito "Frank Grillo", Florida, bandleader, created salsa music 1911 Birthday John Archibald Wheeler, born in Florida, American theoretical physicist, coined terms black hole, wormhole 1911 Birthday Butterfly McQueen, Thelma, born in Tampa, Florida, actress, 'Gone With the Wind' 1909 Birthday Florida Friebus, actress, Dobie Gillis' mom, Bob Newhart Show 1909 Birthday George W. Crockett, Jr., born in Jacksonville, Florida, Representative-D-Michigan 1980 - 1991 1903 Event 1st national bird reservation established in Sebastian, Florida 1902 Birthday Stepin Fetchit, Lincoln Perry, Florida, actor, Miracle in Harlem 1901 Event Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida 1900 Birthday Roy Roberts, born in Tampa, Florida, actor, Petticoat Junction, Lucy Show 1899 Birthday Evelyn Brent, born in Tampa, Florida, actress, Panama Lady, Last Coomand 1899 Event -2 degrees F (-19 degrees C) Tallahassee, Florida (state record) 1885 Birthday Charles E. Merrill, American Businessman, born in Green Cove Springs, Florida 1885 Birthday Benito Lynch, Irish/Argentine writer, Caranchos de la Florida 1881 Event Hurricane hits Florida and Carolinas; about 700 die 1873 Birthday John Rosamond Johnson, Florida, co-composer, Lift Every Voice and Sing 1871 Birthday James Weldon Johnson, lawyer, 1st black admitted to Florida Bar 1868 Event Conservatives and military, seize Convention Hall in Florida 1868 Event Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee 1866 Event President Johnson ends war in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia 1865 Event Battle of Bluff Spring, Florida 1865 Event Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida 1864 Event Naval Engagement at Bahia Harbor Brazil-CSS Florida vs USS Wachusett 1864 Event Civil War battle of Olustee, Florida 1864 Event Federal troops occupy Jacksonville, Florida 1863 Event Battle of Pensacola Florida - evacuated by Federals 1862 Event Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina Florida 1862 Event Battle of Ft. McRee, Florida Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina (Port Royal Ferry) 1861 Event St. Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies 1861 Event Confederate constitutional convention meets for 1st time in Montgomery, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina elect Jefferson Davis President of Confederacy 1861 Event Florida becomes 3rd state to secede from US 1861 Event Florida troops takeover Ft. Marion at St. Augustine 1861 Event Florida troops seize Federal arsenal at Apalachicola 1860 Death Heinrich Florida Rellstab, German music theorist, dies 1845 Event Florida becomes 27th state 1842 Event Seminole War ends; Indians removed from Florida to Oklahoma 1839 Event Seminoles and black allies shipped from Tampa Bay Florida, to West 1836 Event Battle of Wetumka, Florida 1824 Birthday Edmund Kirby Smith, Florida, General Confederate Army 1822 Event Congress combined East and West Florida into Florida Territory 1821 Event Spain cedes Florida to U.S. 1821 Event Spain sells eastern Florida to United States for $5 million 1820 Event Spain sells part of Florida to U.S. for $5 million 1819 Event Spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-Onis Treaty) 1818 Event General Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida 1818 Event General Andrew Jackson conquers St. Marks Florida from Seminole indians 1817 Event U.S. soldiers attack Florida Indian village, beginning Seminole War 1817 Event 1st Seminole War begins in Florida 1810 Event U.S. annexes West Florida from Spain 1810 Event U.S. annexes western Florida 1715 Event Spanish gold and silver fleet disappears off St. Lucie, Florida 1715 Event 10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane 1702 Event English troops plunder St. Augustine, Florida 1622 Event Spanish silver fleet disappears off Florida Keys; 1,000s die 1566 Event St. Augustine, Florida founded 1565 Event Spaniards capture Fort Caroline Florida and massacre the French 1565 Event 1st permanent settlement in U.S. forms (St. Augustine, Florida) 1561 Event King Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida 1539 Event Hernando De Soto claims Florida for Spain 1539 Event Spanish explorer Fernando de Soto discovers Florida 1539 Event Hernando de Soto lands in Florida 1528 Event Spanish fleet sinks in Florida hurricane; about 380 die 1528 Event Panfilo the Narvaez begins exploration to with 350 men to Florida 1527 Event Panfilo de Narvaez departs to explore Florida 1519 Birthday Pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer, found St. Augustine Florida 1513 Event Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain 1513 Event Florida discovered, claimed for Spain by Ponce de Leon 1513 Event Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida 1492 Event Columbus misses Florida when he changed course 1460 Birthday Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida
