Florida's history By atannehill Oct 11, 1565 St. Agugstine first permanent settlement Oct 11, 1789 spain riegain take controll of Florida Oct 11, 1845 united states 27th state is made Oct 18, 1920 a hurricane came and destroyed atleast 3,000 people and many crops Oct 18, 1958 satalite lalanched in florida in 1958 Oct 11, 1960 public schools they were made in the universities Oct 11, 1969 rocketship letting the first man to the moon Oct 11, 1971 disney world opened disney world opened