Tag Archives: Florida

June 3, 1539

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1539 Hernando De Soto claimed Florida for Spain by landing near Tampa Bay, finding a convenient palm tree, peeing on the trunk and yelling dibs. It was a good time to be an explorer. Close Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSurphaceSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveYahoo!Email This to … Continue reading →

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November 5th, 1999

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1999 professional basketball player Dennis Rodman and model Carmen Electra were both arrested and charged with battery and domestic violence at a hotel in Miami Beach, Florida that was caused by an argument that was fueled by alcohol and by both partners trying to out drama-queen the other. Thereby … Continue reading →

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September 20, 1970

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1970, the Jim Morrison, the lead singer of the rock group The Doors, pled guilty to the charges of indecent exposure and profanity for his antics at a concert in Miami, Florida. He claimed he only pled guilty because it was easier to pay the $500 fine and receive … Continue reading →

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April 8, 1513

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1513 explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain. He also established jean shorts and wife-beater t-shirts as the official formalwear for the territory.

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April 3, 1513

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1513 Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida at 4PM close to St. Augustine. As he landed, he and his crew noticed that the older natives were happily lining up at a building and entering. He decided to join them and found that inside, there was cooked … Continue reading →

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July 27, 1999

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY on July 27th, 1999, the Space Shuttle Discovery landed at the Kennedy Space Center and made history as this was the first Space Shuttle mission with a woman commander, Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins. Immediately after landing, Pilot Jeffrey Ashby took over and parallel parked the shuttle at the landing … Continue reading →

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July 22, 1962

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1962, NASA officially announced that the Mariner 1 spacecraft flew erratically several minutes after launch and had to be destroyed. Unofficially, Simon Beauchamp, one of the systems analysts that was on duty was later heard to be mumbling at one of the local bars outside Cape Canaveral that Mariner … Continue reading →

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