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The Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act is passed by Congress in 1830. -
Florida Becomes a State
Florida becomes the 27th state in 1845. -
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The Third Seminole War
The Third Seminole War begins in 1855 and ends in 1858. THis wasthe Billy Bowlegs War. -
Americans Land on the Moon
The spaceship named Apollo11 takes off from Florida and lands on the Moon for the first time. -
Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida, -
The Capitol Building
The Capitol Building for Florida is finished in Tallahassee. -
EPCOT Opens
Disney's anusement park, EPCOT, opens in 1982. -
Hurricane Year
Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne all hit Florida. -
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma hits Florida hard, leaving 3,200,000 people without electricity. -
Atlantis
The shuttle Atlantis returns to the Kennedy Space Center completing the shuttle's final mission for NASA. -
Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Miami Heat plays against the Oklahoma City Thunder and then win the NBA.
