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Jan 15, 1565
St. Augustine, FL is founded
St. Augustine, FL is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the continental United States. -
Capitol Built 1845
Brick capitol built in Tallahassee. Which has been modified since. -
FL becomes a state
Florida officially becomes a state of the United States of America. -
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Cubans Begin Coming
When Cuban economy fails, waves of Cuban immigrants came to Florida. -
NASA Names Space Center
NASA names the John F. Kennedy Space center after the president. -
Dr. M.L.K. Jr. visits
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visits Florida. -
Apollo 11 Blasts Off
The Apollo 11 space ship blasts off with astronauts including Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Edwin Aldrin. -
Disney World Opens
Walt Disney World opens to the public with characters including Mickey and Minnie Mouse. -
Epcot Opens
Epcot opens to the public in Orlando FL. -
Wilma Hits
Hurricane Wilma hits and leaves 3,200,000 without power for weeks.
