1783
| 1821
| 1845
| 1911
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| Great Britain return Florida to Spain |
President Andrew Jackson receives the Floridas from spanish authorities at Pensacola on July 17 after the 1819 agreement was ratified by both parties. |
President John Tyler signs into law the act granting statehood to Florida on March 3. William D Moseley becomes the states first govenor. |
The first night flight in aviation history is made by Lincoln Beachey over Tampa. |
1914
| 1941 - 1945
| 1950
| 1958
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| The worlds first sceduled airline service, with pilot Antony Jannus, begins service from St. Petersburg to Tampa on New Years Day. |
Florida expands with World War II industry as it becomes a training ground for tens of thousands of men and women. |
Frozen concentrate of citrus juices becomes a major industry. |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) begins operations at Cape Canaveral where the US launch its first earth satellite, Explore 1. |
1971
| 1983
| 1992
| 1994
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| The $700 million Walt Disney World opens October 1. |
The Space Shuttle Challenger launces with the first american woman, Sally Ride, on board. |
Hurricane Andrew hits South Florida August 24 destroying the town of homestead and parts of adjacent South Dade County. |
World Cup soccer is held in the United States for the first time with Orlando hosting a series of matches in July. |
