History Hop Tags - Florida

1492-10-07

Columbus misses Florida when he changes course

1513-03-27

Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida

1513-04-02

Florida discovered, claimed for Spain by Ponce de Leon

1513-04-08

Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain

1527-05-17

Pánfilo de Narváez departs to Spain explore Florida with 600 men - by 1536 only 4 survive

1528-04-15

Pánfilo the Narváez, Spanish conquistador arrives in Florida with 350 men to a hostile reception from native indians

1528-09-28

Spanish fleet sinks in Florida hurricane; about 380 die

1539-05-30

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto discovers Florida

1539-06-03

Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain

1561-09-23

King Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida

1562-04-30

1st French colonists in North America: Jean Ribault & colonists arrive in Florida

1565-09-08

1st permanent settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)

1566-02-13

St Augustine, Florida founded

1622-09-06

Spanish silver fleet disappears off Florida Keys; 1,000s die

1702-10-27

British troops plunder St Augustine, Florida

1715-07-29

10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane

1715-07-30

Spanish gold & silver fleet disappears off St Lucie, Florida

1799-11-12

Andrew Ellicott makes the first known record of a meteor shower observation in the U.S, from a ship off the coast of Florida Keys

1810-10-26

US annexes western Florida

1810-10-27

US annexes West Florida from Spain

1817-11-20

First Seminole War begins in Florida

1817-11-27

US soldiers attack Florida Indian village, beginning Seminole War

1818-05-24

General Andrew Jackson captures Pensacola Florida

1819-02-22

Spain renounces claims to Oregon Country, Florida (Adams-Onís Treaty)

1820-10-20

Spain sells part of Florida to US for $5 million

1821-02-22

Spain sells (east) Florida to United States for $5 million

1821-07-17

Spain cedes Florida to US

1822-03-30

Congress combined East & West Florida into Florida Territory

1839-02-25

Seminoles & black allies shipped from Tampa Bay Florida, to West

1842-08-14

Second Seminole War declared over by Colonel Worth; Indians go on to be removed from Florida to Oklahoma

1845-03-03

Florida becomes 27th state of the Union

1861-01-06

Florida troops seize Federal arsenal at Apalachicola

1861-01-07

Florida troops takeover Fort Marion at St Augustine (US Civil War)

1861-01-10

Florida secedes from the Union (US Civil War)

1861-01-12

Florida state troops demand surrender of Fort Pickens (US Civil War)

1861-01-14

Fort Pikens, Florida, falls into state hands (US Civil War)

1861-03-08

St Augustine Florida surrenders to Union armies

1861-07-08

Skirmish at Florida, MI - A rebel encampment is attacked & dispersed

1862-03-05

Union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida

1863-01-16

-Aug 23rd) Cruise of CSS Florida

1864-02-02

-Oct 7th) Cruise of CSS Florida

1864-02-07

Federal troops occupy Jacksonville, Florida

1864-02-20

Civil War battle of Olustee, Florida

1864-10-07

Naval Engagement at Bahia Harbor, Brazil - CSS Florida vs USS Wachusett

1865-03-06

Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida

1868-01-20

Florida constitutional convention meets in Tallahassee

1868-02-10

Conservatives & military seize Convention Hall in Florida

1870-03-30

Florida territorial government established.

1881-08-27

Hurricane hits Florida & Carolinas; about 700 die

1892-02-29

St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated.

1899-02-13

-2°F (-19°C) Tallahassee, Florida (state record)

1901-05-03

Fire destroyed 1,700 buildings in Jacksonville, Florida

1921-02-24

1st transcontinental flight in 24 hrs flying time arrives Florida

1926-09-16

-22] Hurricane in Florida & Alabama, kills 372

1926-09-17

Hurricane hits Miami & Palm Beach Florida; about 450 die

1928-09-12

-17] Hurricane in Florida, kills 6,000

1928-09-16

Hurricane hits West Palm Beach-Lake Okeechobee Florida; 3,000 die

1928-09-17

Hurricane hits Lake Okeechobee Florida drowning 1,800-2500

1931-05-22

Canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida

1931-06-29

109°F (43°C), Monticello, Florida (state record)

1935-09-02

A hurricane slams Florida Keys killing 423

1936-03-08

The first stock car race is held in Daytona Beach, Florida.

1938-06-23

Marineland opens in Florida-1st aquarium

1938-08-24

Virgil Trucks strikes out his 418th batter, highest season total in organized ball-for Andalusia in an Alabama-Florida League game

1942-01-04

Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida

1943-12-16

"Tamiami Champion" (New York to Florida) trains collide, kills 73 & injures 200

1945-09-15

A hurricane in southern Florida and the Bahamas destroys 366 planes and 25 blimps at NAS Richmond.

1945-12-05

"Lost Squadron" crashes east of Florida (Bermuda Triangle)

1947-12-06

The Everglades National Park in Florida is dedicated.

1947-12-14

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is founded in Daytona Beach, Florida.

1948-12-28

The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of Miami, Florida.

1950-09-05

98.3 cm rainfall at Yankeetown, Florida (state record)

1951-02-25

Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins Orlando Florida 2 Ball Golf Tournament

1954-12-04

The first Burger King is opened in Miami, Florida, USA

1956-05-30

Bus boycott begins in Tallahassee Florida

1960-08-09

Race riot in Jacksonville, Florida

1962-03-10

Due to its no black policy, Phillies leave Jack Tar Harrison Hotel & move to Rocky Point Motel, 20 miles outside Clearwater, Florida

1965-09-07

-10] Hurricane Betsy, kills 74 in Florida, Miss & La

1965-09-08

Hurricane Betsy kills 75 in Louisiana & Florida

1965-09-12

Hurricane Betsy strikes Florida & Louisiana kills 75

1966-06-14

Miami beats St Petersburg (Florida State League) 4-3 in 29 innings longest uninterrupted game in organized baseball

1966-09-24

-30] Hurricane Inez, kills 293 in Caribbean, Florida & Mexico

1966-11-22

32nd Heisman Trophy Award: Steve Spurrier, Florida (QB)

1967-06-11

Race riot in Tampa Florida; National Guard mobilizes

1967-07-16

Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)

1968-02-19

1st US Teachers strike (Florida)

1968-08-08

Race riot in Miami, Florida

1969-08-30

Racial disturbances in Fort Lauderdale Florida

1969-10-31

Race riot in Jacksonville Florida

1970-06-16

Race riots in Miami Florida

1970-07-30

-Aug 5] Hurricane Celia, kills 31 in Cuba, Florida & Texas

1970-11-07

Race riots in Daytona Beach Florida

1971-06-16

Racial disturbance in Jacksonville Florida

1971-10-01

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens

1971-10-07

Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida

1972-03-25

34th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Florida 81-76

1972-06-19

-29] Hurricane Agnes, kills 118 in NY & Florida

1972-07-10

Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach Florida (McGovern)

1974-12-05

1st World Football League Bowl, Birmingham Americans beat Florida

1974-12-05

Birmingham Americans defeat the Florida Blazers 22-21 in the WFL's World Bowl

1974-12-31

41st Sugar Bowl: Nebraska 13 beats Florida 10

1975-07-14

EPCOT Center (Florida) plans announced

1976-05-01

Empress Lilly, replica of a paddle steamer, dedicated at Disney World Florida

1977-01-19

Snow falls in Miami, Florida. This is the only time in the history of the city that snowfall has occurred. It also fell in the Bahamas.

1978-07-13

Walter Poenisch completes swim of 207 km from Cuba to Florida

1979-04-22

Jane Blalock wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf Tournament

1979-08-30

-Sept 13] Hurricane David, kills 1200 in Florida, Domincana & Dom Rep

1980-01-28

USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391) collides with the tanker Capricorn while leaving Tampa Florida and capsizes killing 23 Coast Guard crewmembers.

1980-03-01

Snow falls in Florida

1980-04-14

1st Cubans of the Mariel boatlift sail to Florida

1980-04-20

Donna White wins LPGA Florida "Lady Citrus" Golf Tournament

1980-05-17

Major race riot in Miami Florida - 16 killed, 300 injured

1981-04-19

Beth Daniel wins LPGA Florida Lady Citrus Golf

1982-01-13

Air Florida 737 took off in a snowstorm, crashes into 14th St Bridge in Washington, DC, & falls into Potomac River, killing 78

1982-04-23

Conch Republic is established - secession of the Florida Keys from the United States of America

1982-10-01

EPCOT Center opens in Orlando Florida

1983-10-16

25th Ryder Cup: US, 14½-13½ at PGA National Golf Club (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US)

1983-12-25

1st live telecast of Christmas Parade at the EPCOT Centre, Disney World Florida

1985-01-22

Cold wave damages 90% of Florida's citrus crop

1986-05-25

95-year-old woman scores a hole-in-one in Florida

1988-05-03

4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs Florida

1988-05-19

Carlos Lehder Rivas, of Colombia's Medellin drug cartel, is convicted in Florida for smuggling more than 3 tons of cocaine into US

1990-06-22

Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit

1990-07-03

Members of 2 Live Crew formally charged with obscenity in Florida

1990-08-26

2 slain college students found in Gainesville Florida

1990-09-15

Florida lottery goes over $100,000,000

1990-10-03

Florida record store owner Charles Freeman is found guilty of obsenity, for selling 2 Live Crew rap records

1990-10-20

3 members of 2 Live Crew acquitted on obsenity charges in Florida

1990-12-28

Blockbuster Bowl 1: Florida State beats Penn State, 24-17

1991-06-10

South Florida & Denver picked for 1993 NL franchises

1991-07-05

Colorado Rockies & Florida Marlins given final approval by owners

1991-07-05

Lillian Cucuzza wins name Florida baseball team contest (Marlins)

1991-07-18

Florida Marlins' logo unveiled

1991-07-26

Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) is arrested in Florida, for exposing himself at an adult movie theater

1991-08-01

Actress Hedy Lamarr, 77, arrested for shoplifting in Florida

1992-03-03

Charges are filed in Florida against NY Mets Darryl Boston, Vince Coleman & Dwight Gooden of rape (dropped in April)

1992-03-23

Florida Marlins begin selling tickets

1992-04-09

Florida drops rape charges against NY Mets Gooden, Boston & Coleman

1992-07-08

Florida Marlins unveil their uniform

1992-07-18

Sharon Belden, of Florida, 25, crowned Miss World USA

1992-08-24

Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida; 35 die

1992-09-20

Leanza Cornett (Florida), 21, crowned 66th Miss America 1993

1993-02-20

Florida Marlins open their 1st spring training camp

1993-02-25

Florida Marlins introduce their mascot "Billy"

1993-04-05

Florida Marlins 1st game - beat LA Dodgers 6-3

1993-04-06

Florida Marlins 1st lost ever (4-2 to LA Dodgers)

1993-11-15

13 Cuban refugees land in Florida after stealing a crop-duster in Cuba.

1993-12-11

59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

1994-04-20

Danny Harold Rolling sentenced to death in Florida for killing 5

1995-05-28

Southwestern Florida outside of Tampa begins using new area code 941

1995-07-14

LA Dodger Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0

1996-03-22

Cheryl Depew, of Florida, crowned 13th Miss Hawaiian Tropic Intl

1996-05-11

Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colo Rockies, 11-0

1996-06-10

Stanley Cup: Colo Avalanche sweep Florida Panthers in 4 games

1996-12-14

62nd Heisman Trophy Award: Danny Wuerffel, Florida (QB)

1997-05-12

Susie Maroney, 22, of Australia, is 1st to swim from Cuba to Florida

1997-06-10

Kevin Brown of Florida Marlins no hits SF Giants 9-0

1997-10-14

Florida Marlins beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 1 in NLCS

1997-11-20

Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to KC Royals

1997-12-12

Florida releases Alex Arias, the last original Marlin

1998-01-15

Dino Ciccarelli is traded for the fourth time, from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Florida Panthers

1998-01-29

Singers Bobby Brown found guiilty of DWI in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1998-02-03

Florida Panther Dino Ciccarelli's is 9th NHLer to score 600 career goals

1998-02-23

Tornadoes in Florida kills at least 31

1998-04-22

Disney's Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States.

1998-05-21

In Miami, Florida, five abortion clinics are hit by a butyric acid attacker.

1999-07-08

Allen Lee Davis is executed by electrocution by the state of Florida, the last use of the electric chair for capital punishment in Florida.

1999-10-22

NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr wins his 400th career game (vs Florida Panthers)

2000-04-22

In a pre-dawn raid, federal agents seize six-year-old Elián González from his relatives' home in Miami, Florida.

2004-08-13

Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 storm, strikes Punta Gorda, Florida and devastates the surrounding area.

2005-07-10

Hurricane Dennis slams into the Florida Panhandle causing billions of dollars in damage.

2005-08-29

Hurricane Katrina makes its 2nd landfall as a category 3 hurricane devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. Kills more than 1,836, causes over $115 billion in damage.

2006-07-31

Fidel Castro hands over power temporarily to brother Raúl Castro. This leads to a celebration in Little Havana (La Pequeña Habana in Spanish), Miami, Florida, where many Cuban Americans participated.

2011-10-15

Legoland Florida (the world's largest Legoland theme park) opens in Winter Haven, Florida.

2012-11-10

The final US presidential election results are declared after Barack Obama wins Florida to defeate Mitt Romney 332-206 in Electoral College votes

2013-01-04

3 people are killed after a Beechcraft BE35 crashes into a house in Florida

2014-09-18

8 people (including 2 children) are shot dead in Bell, Florida

2016-05-26

Florida judge denies Gawker new trial in Hulk Hogan case

2016-07-22

Second Possible Zika Infection Is Found in Florida

2016-08-03

Florida to begin aerial spraying of insecticides to control Zika

2016-08-09

Florida investigating another Zika case outside Miami

2016-08-24

Florida Investigates New Zika Cases on Gulf Coast and in Miami

2016-11-09

Marco Rubio Wins Re-election in Florida Senate Race

2017-01-07

Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman

2017-04-09

Shooting at upscale Florida mall leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

2017-09-11

More than 3 million customers without power in Florida after Hurricane Irma

2017-09-14

8 die at Florida nursing home in Irma's sweltering aftermath

2017-09-16

Nearly 2 million, mostly in Florida, without power in Irma's wake

2018-02-15

Ex-student arrested after 17 shot dead at Florida high school

2018-02-16

Survivors of Florida high school shooting call for action on gun control

2018-02-17

Trump visits Florida hospital to pay respects after school shooting

2018-02-26

Florida to investigate police response to school shooting that killed 17

2018-02-28

States grapple with gun laws after Florida shooting

2018-03-10

NRA files federal lawsuit challenging Florida gun-safety bill

1460-04-08

Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida

1519-02-15

Pedro Menendez de Aviles, explorer (found St Augustine Florida)

1847-10-25

Archibald Clavering Gunter, A Florida Enchantment

1863-08-28

Sidney Drew, A Florida Enchantment

1869-02-10

Robert A. Stuart, A Florida Enchantment

1871-06-17

James Weldon Johnson, lawyer (1st black admitted to Florida Bar)

1885-07-25

Benito Lynch, Irish/Argentine writer (Caranchos de la Florida)

1892-02-29

Augusta Savage (Fells), Green Cove Springs Florida, African-American sculptor and equal rights advocate

1909-10-10

Florida Friebus, actress (Dobie Gillis' mom, Bob Newhart Show)

1909-10-10

Florida Friebus, The Best Dressed Man

1912-02-16

Machito "Frank Grillo", Florida, bandleader (created salsa music)

1917-03-11

Robert L Carter, Caryville, Florida, American civil rights activist and judge (Brown v. Board of Education, NAACP v. Alabama) (d. 2012)

1922-11-08

Esther Rolle, Pompano Beach Fla, actress (Florida-Good Times, Maude)

1924-07-19

Pat Hingle [Martin Patterson], Miami, Florida, American actor (Splendor in the Grass, Batman Returns)

1924-10-26

Tom F Lewis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- )

1925-11-02

Bill Story, Florida and Carl

1926-04-29

Carie Meek, (Rep-D-Florida)

1926-06-11

Claude Register, Vernon, Florida

1927-02-20

Sidney Poitier, Miami Florida, actor, first back actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor ('Lillies in the Field' - 1963)

1928-09-15

Julian E "Cannonball" Adderley, Tampa Florida, US jazz hard bop musician (Black Messiah)

1929-10-28

1st child born in aircraft, Miami, Florida

1930-02-16

Ricou Browning, Florida, director/actor (Thunderball)

1930-04-03

Lawton Chiles, (sen/gov-D-Florida, 1971-89/91- )

1930-05-10

Pat Summerall, Lake City Florida, NFL player (NY Giants)/sportscaster (CBS)

1930-07-16

Michael Bilirakis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- )

1930-08-16

Frank Gifford, 1987 Florida Citrus Bowl

1931-06-24

Leslie Cochran, Miami, Florida, peace activist and police critic, (d. 2012)

1934-06-01

Pat Boone, Florida, singer/actor (April Love, Cross & Switchblade)

1935-04-08

Yvan Canuel, La Florida

1935-06-26

Douglas Peterson, (Rep-D-Florida)

1935-07-21

Stephen L. Wald, Florida Straits

1936-09-05

Alcee Hastings, (Rep-D-Florida)

1937-10-28

Henry Shipes, Vernon, Florida

1938-11-26

Porter J Goss, (Rep-R-Florida)

1939-03-14

William Benjamin Lenoir, Miami Florida, astronaut (STS 5)

1939-04-30

Ellen Taafe Zwilich, Miami Florida, (1st woman composer Pulitzer 1982)

1939-08-30

Elizabeth Ashley, [Cole], Ocala Florida, actress (Coma, Evening Shade)

1939-12-09

Patrician Stephens Due, Quincy, Florida, African-American civil rights activist (FAMU jail-in), (d. 2012)

1939-12-20

Kathryn Joosten, Eustis, Florida, actress (Desperate Housewives), (d. 2012)

1941-04-16

Cliff Stearns, (Rep-R-Florida)

1942-05-30

Dan Miller, (Rep-R-Florida)

1944-07-12

Bill McCollum, (Rep-R-Florida, 1981- )

1944-10-04

Tony La Russa, Tampa Florida, MLB manager (Chicago, Oakland, St. Louis)

1946-11-05

Gram Parsons, [Cecil Ingram Connor III], Winter Haven Florida, rocker (Byrds)

1946-11-11

Corrine Brown, (Rep-D-Florida)

1946-12-10

Walter "Clyde" Orange, Florida, rocker (Commodores-Too Hot to Trot)

1947-09-21

Don Felder, Gainesville Florida, American rocker (Eagles)

1949-06-21

Jim Bacchus, (Rep-D-Florida)

1949-08-13

Sheralee, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, vocalist (Your Hit Parade)

1950-05-12

Pauline Lapointe, La Florida

1950-08-01

Milt May, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins

1950-10-20

Tom Petty, Gainesville Florida, American classic rock singer (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)

1952-07-15

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, (Rep-R-Florida)

1953-11-01

N Jan Davis, Cocoa Beach Florida, PhD/astronaut (STS 47, 60, 85)

1953-12-08

Roy Firestone, Miami Beach, Florida, American sportscaster (Life's Most Embarrassing Moments)

1954-05-10

Jeff Apple, Miami Florida, producer (In the Line of Fire)

1954-06-05

Nancy Stafford [Nancy Elizabeth], Wilton Manors, Florida, American actress (Joan-St Elsewhere, 1977 Miss Florida)

1954-06-22

Charles T Canady, (Rep-R-Florida)

1954-07-10

Andre Dawson, Miami Florida, MLB outfielder (Expos, Cubs, 1987 NL MVP)

1954-08-13

Lincoln Diaz-Balart, (Rep-R-Florida)

1954-12-21

[Christine] Chris Evert, Fort Lauderdale Florida, tennis champion (18 singles Gram Slams, 3 doubles titles)

1955-09-19

Rex Smith, Jacksonville, Florida, American actor and singer (Pirates of Penzance, You Take My Breath Away)

1956-07-24

Charles Crist, Governor of Florida

1956-08-08

Wes Chandler, Florida, WLAF wide receiver coach (Rhein Fire)

1957-03-20

Spike Lee [Shelton Jackson Lee], Atlanta, Florida, American film director (Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X)

1957-04-01

Peter Deutsch, (Rep-D-Florida)

1957-08-01

John Spagnola, 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl

1959-04-02

Victoria Jackson, Miami Florida, comedian (SNL, Casual Sex)

1959-09-04

William Kennedy Smith, Kennedy accused of rape in Florida (1991)

1959-09-16

Tim Raines, Sanford Florida, American baseball player (Montreal Expos)

1959-10-15

Emeril Lagasse, South Florida Favorites

1959-10-20

Razor Ramon, [Scott Hall], wrestler (WWF/WCW/NWA/Florida/AWA/KC)

1960-07-16

Terry Pendleton, Los Angeles California, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1960-11-29

Howard Johnson, Clearwater Florida, American baseball player (New York mets)

1960-9-04

William Kennedy Smith, Florida v. Smith

1961-04-18

Ian Doig, Seaforth Ont, Canadian Tour golfer (1985 Florida Classic)

1962-01-03

Mark Gardner, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)

1962-02-03

Joe Handle, US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1962-05-31

Joe Orsulak, Glen Ridge NJ, outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1962-05-31

Joe Orsulak, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins

1962-07-31

Wesley Snipes, Orlando Florida, actor (Passenger 57, Money Train, Blade trilogy)

1962-11-29

Andy LaRocque, Power 30 in Florida

1962-12-29

Devon White, Kingston Jamacia, outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1963-01-04

Daryl Boston, Colorado Rockies vs. Florida Marlins

1963-02-06

Mike Hough, Montreal, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)

1963-02-24

Matias Carrillo, Mexican/US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1963-03-01

Magnus Svensson, Leksand Swe, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1963-06-02

Bryan Harvey, Florida Marlins vs. San Diego Padres

1963-07-09

Pamela Annette Sanders, Miami Florida, playmate (November, 1985)

1963-07-31

Brian Skrudland, Peace River, NHL center (Florida Panthers)

1963-09-04

John Vanbiesbrouck, Detroit MI, NHL goalie (Team USA, Florida)

1964-10-05

Terry Mathews, Alexandria LA, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1964-11-28

John Burkett, New Brighton PA, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1964-12-29

Craig Grebeck, Cerritos CA, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1965-01-14

Dave Lowry, Sudbury, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)

1965-03-14

Kevin Brown, Mcintyre GA, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1965-08-06

David Robinson, Key West Florida, NBA center (San Antonio Spurs, Olympic-gold-92)

1965-10-23

Al Leiter, Toms River NJ, pitcher (Florida Marlins, NY Mets)

1965-11-13

Rob Natal, Long Beach CA, catcher (Florida Marlins)

1966-01-21

Chris Hammond, US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1966-01-25

Richie Lewis, US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1966-03-07

Terry Carkner, Smiths Falls, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1966-05-27

Ray Sheppard, Pembroke, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)

1966-06-11

Scott Mellanby, Montreal, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)

1966-06-27

Jeff Conine, Tacoma Washington, outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1966-08-02

Tim Wakefield [Timothy Stephen], Melbourne, Florida, American baseball pitcher (Boston Red Sox-1995 AL Comeback Player of the Year)

1966-10-18

Alan Mills, Lakeland Florida, pitcher (Baltimore Orioles)

1967-02-18

Matt Turner, US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1967-02-23

Gord Murphy, Willowdale, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1967-03-20

Dana Rinehart Dalton, Orlando Florida, Miss Florida-America (1991)

1967-06-29

John Wehner, Florida Marlins vs. Houston Astros

1967-07-13

Pat Rapp, Jennings LA, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1967-08-09

Deion Sanders, Fort Myers Florida, NFL cornerback/wide reciever and MLB player (Dallas Cowboys and NY Yankees)

1967-09-30

Yorkis Perez, Bajos de Haina Dom Rep, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1967-11-20

Alex Arias, NYC, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1967-12-13

Mike Mordecai, Atlanta Braves vs. Florida Marlins

1968-02-10

Ryan Bowen, US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1968-03-21

Johan Garpenlov, Stockholm Swe, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)

1968-08-28

Tom Fitzgerald, Melrose, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)

1968-11-12

Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder (Houston Astros)

1968-11-13

Mark Fitzpatrick, Toronto, NHL goalie (Florida Panthers)

1968-11-18

Gary Sheffield, Tampa FL, outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1968-12-11

Derek Bell, Tampa Florida, outfielder (Houston Astros)

1968-12-13

Shaun Stafford, Ocala Florida, tennis star (1992 Taipei)

1969-01-02

Robert Svehla, Martin Cze, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers, Slovakia)

1969-02-02

Jody Hull, Cambridge, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)

1969-02-06

Kurt Abbott, US baseball player (Florida Marlins)

1969-02-10

Tim Clark, US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1969-03-07

Geoff Smith, Edmonton, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1969-06-02

Kurt Abbott, Zanesville OH, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1969-06-27

Mark Telerico, Cleveland Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer (1994 S Florida)

1969-07-26

Greg Colbrunn, Fontana CA, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1969-07-27

Jason Woolley, Toronto, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1969-09-25

David Weathers, Lawrencburg TN, pitcher (Florida Marlins, NY Yankees)

1969-10-07

Brent Dorman, Ocala Florida, Canadian Tour golfer

1969-11-28

Robb Nen, San Pedro, California, American MLB pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1969-9-17

Ben Hodges, Florida Straits

1970-01-12

Nigel Wilson, Canadian/US baseball outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1970-02-21

Javier De La Hoya, Mexican/US baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1970-08-17

Jim Courier, Sanford Florida, tennis champ (1990, 91 French)

1970-09-26

Paul Laus, Beamsville, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1970-10-29

Dan Ratushny, Nepean, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1970-12-25

Stu Barnes, Spruce Grove, NHL center (Florida Panthers)

1971-03-26

Jesus Tavarez, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, outfielder (Florida Marlins)

1971-03-31

Pavel Bure, Moscow, Russia, NHL left wing (Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers)

1971-04-03

Quilvio Veras, Santo Domingo Dom Rep, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1971-05-17

Bill Lindsay, Big Fork, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)

1971-10-15

Angelia Savage, Miss USA-Florida (1997, top 6)

1972-01-09

Jay Powell, Meridian MS, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1972-03-29

John Rothell, Titusville Florida, 400m hurdler

1972-06-02

Renee Heiken, Peoria IL, LPGA golfer (1994 Florida Women's Open)

1972-08-24

Kurt Miller, Tucson AZ, pitcher (Florida Marlins)

1972-09-03

Martin Straka, Pizen CZE, NHL forward (Team Czech Rep, Florida)

1973-08-21

Ismael Valdez, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Florida Marlins

1973-12-29

Tomas Perez, Philadelphia Phillies vs. Florida Marlins

1974-01-20

Calvin Harrison, Orlando Florida, 200m/400m runner

1974-07-10

Idalmis Marina Vidal, Miss Florida USA (1996)

1974-08-05

Jamie Lynn Bolding, Lakeland Florida, Miss America-Florida (1997)

1974-12-28

Rob Niedermayer, Cassiar, NHL center (Florida Panthers)

1974-9-12

Tamera Reed, FLNNN: The Florida News Network News

1975-04-10

Steve Washburn, Ottawa, NHL center (Florida Panthers)

1975-05-15

Ray Lewis, Bartow Florida, American football linebacker (Baltimore Ravens)

1975-07-05

Todd Macdonald, Charlestown, NHL goalie (Florida Panthers)

1975-08-07

Edgar Renteria, Barranquilla Colombia, infielder (Florida Marlins)

1976-01-27

Rhett Warrener, Shaunavon, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1976-02-18

Jason Podollan, Vernon, NHL center (Florida Panthers)

1976-06-12

Kristin Alicia Beall Ludecke, Eustis Fla, Miss America-Florida (1996)

1976-06-26

Ed Jovanoski, Windsor Ont, NHL defenseman (Florida Panthers)

1976-08-01

David Nemirovsky, Toronto, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers)

1976-12-13

Barry Gardner, 1997 Florida Citrus Bowl

1977-03-09

Radek Dvorak, Tabor Cze, NHL left wing (Florida Panthers)

1978-08-01

Edgerrin James, Immokalee Florida, American football player (Indianapolis Colts)

1979-01-21

Kelly Gaudet, Miss Florida Teen USA (1996)

1980-06-15

Cara Zavaleta, Key West, Florida

1981-06-15

Cristin Duren, Miss Florida Teen USA (Miss Photogenic-1997)

1981-07-25

Lissette Arenas, Florida Swamp Air Crash

1981-08-04

Abigail Spencer, Gulf Breeze, Florida, American actress (Cowboys & Aliens)

1983-12-28

Daniel A. Erdman, Fear in Florida: When Hate Becomes a Crime

1986-01-09

Xavier Lee, One Heartbeat: Bobby Bowden and the Florida State Seminoles

1987-03-01

Sammie Bush, Boyton Beach Florida, American R&B singer ("I Like It")

1993-06-26

Ariana Grande, Boca Raton Florida, American singer (Problem, The Way)

1958-11-26

Model Bettie Page (35) weds Armond Walterson in Florida

1978-07-06

Country singer Tammy Wynette (36) weds record producer George Richey (42) in Florida

1991-12-21

Actress Jane Fonda (55) weds CNN founder Ted Turner at the groom's home in north Florida

1996-03-16

Sportscaster Pat Summerall (65) weds Cherilyn Burns in Florida

1996-05-27

"Crosby, Stills & Nash" Rock and Roll Hall of Famer guitarist Stephen Stills (51) weds recording-studio manager Kristen Hathaway (30) at the Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach, Florida

1999-07-18

Miami Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson (56) weds longtime girlfriend Rhonda Rookmaaker (45) in the Florida Keys

2002-08-24

Journalist Bryant Gumbel weds model Hilary Quinlan at Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida

2004-04-02

Actress Jill Whelan (38) weds Michael Chaykowsky aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

2004-06-06

"Trick Pony" lead singer Heidi Newfield (33) weds NFL agent Bill Johnson in Destin, Florida

2004-07-24

"The Calling" singer Alex Band (23) weds "Cleopatra 2525" actress Jennifer Sky (27) in West Palm Beach, Florida

2004-12-30

Boston Red Sox centerfielder Johnny Damon (31) weds Michelle Mangan at Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Hotel in Orlando, Florida

2005-01-22

Business magnate and "The Apprentice" host Donald Trump (56) weds former model Melania Knauss (34) at the Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida

2005-01-29

"New York Mets" catcher Mike Piazza (36) weds former "Baywatch" actress Alicia Rickter (32) at St. Jude Catholic Church in Miami, Florida

2005-02-14

Retired baseball player Keith Hernandez (51) weds Kai Thompson in Miami Beach, Florida

2005-05-27

"Amazing Race 6" winner Kendra Bentley (25) weds Freddy Holliday (34) in Bal Harbour, Florida

2005-11-12

Businessman Donald Trump Jr. (27) weds model Vanessa Haydon at the Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida

2006-04-21

Professional drag racer Andrew Hines (22) weds Tanya Phillips at the First Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida

2006-05-28

"Average Joe" actor Adam Mesh (30) weds Jessica Malca in Miami, Florida

2007-05-18

Grammy award-winning singer Amy Winehouse (23) weds former video production assistant Blake Fielder-Civil (25) in Miami, Florida

2007-12-08

Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough (34) weds longtime girlfriend Leigh Boniello at St. James Cathedral in Orlando, Florida

2008-05-31

"Law & Order" actress Alana De La Garza (31) weds writer Michael Roberts in Orlando, Orange County, Florida

2008-06-30

Singer-actress Olivia Newton-John (59) weds natural-health businessman John Easterling (56) in Florida's Jupiter Island

2010-07-16

Def Leppard lead guitarist Phil Collen (52) weds costume designer Helen L. Simmons (42) at Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach Resort in Florida

2010-12-11

Actress Joanna Garcia (32) weds New York Yankees` Nick Swisher (31) at Breakers Hotel & Resort in Palm Beach, Florida

2010-12-14

WWF wrestler Hulk Hogan (57) marries 2nd wife Jennifer McDaniel in Clearwater Florida

2012-06-30

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (32) weds longtime girlfriend Kijfa Frink at the Fontainebleau resort in Miami Beach, Florida

2012-07-26

NBA guard Rafer Alston (36) weds "Basketball Wives" star Ashley Walker at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida

2013-04-27

NBA great Michael Jordan (50) weds 2nd wife model Yvette Prieto at Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida

2013-10-12

Grammy award-winning record producer Pharrell Williams (40) weds model Helen Lasichanh in Miami, Florida

2013-11-02

'N Sync founding member Chris Kirkpatrick (42) weds his girlfriend Karly Skladany in Orlando, Florida

2014-04-01

Media personality Willard Scott (80) weds Paris Keena in Fort Myers, Florida

1907-02-24

Archibald Clavering Gunter, A Florida Enchantment

1919-04-09

Sidney Drew, A Florida Enchantment

1923-01-02

Sam Carter, black resident of Rosewood Florida, lynched by KKK

1934-06-10

Frederick Delius, English composer (Suite Florida), dies at 72

1945-10-12

Jesse James Payne, lynched in Madison County Florida

1950-06-18

Robert A. Stuart, A Florida Enchantment

1951-12-25

Harry T Moore, Florida NAACP official, killed by bomb

1981-10-02

José Pécora, Los caranchos de la Florida

1988-05-27

Florida Friebus, actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at 79

1988-05-27

Florida Friebus, The Best Dressed Man

1989-01-24

Ted Bundy, serial killer of up to 100 women, executed in Florida at 42

1990-08-03

Florida Edwards, dies of pneumonia at 79

1990-09-03

David Acer, Florida dentist, dies of AIDs after infecting 5 patients

1993-07-15

Bobby Kent, alleged Florida bully murdered by his friends (b. 1973)

1997-03-04

Claude Register, Vernon, Florida

1997-09-30

Male alligator, largest in Florida (14 feet), killed at about 65

1998-12-12

Lawton Chiles, U.S. Senator from Florida and Governor of Florida (b. 1930)

1999-12-26

Yvan Canuel, La Florida

2008-06-25

Henry Shipes, Vernon, Florida

2009-08-28

Bill Story, Florida and Carl

2009-10-22

Stephen L. Wald, Florida Straits

2010-08-28

William P. Foster, notable band director and founder of the Marching 100 of Florida A&M University

2010-08-30

Pauline Lapointe, La Florida

2015-08-09

Frank Gifford, 1987 Florida Citrus Bowl

2016-04-05

Legendary Chelmsford athletics coach William 'Bill' Cornell dies in Florida home aged 76