1980 – The Key West fishing boats Dos Hermanos and Blanche III arrived in Key West with 48 Cuban refugees, which began the Mariel Boatlift.

1930 – A statement was read at the Key West City Commission meeting advising any Greek sponge fishermen from Tarpon Springs to avoid moving their operations to Key West.

1937 – The turtling schooner A.M. Adams arrived in Key West on its first voyage, delivering a cargo of 380 green sea turtles.

1966 – Actress and singer Jayne Mansfield began a nine-night run of her one-woman show at the Tradewinds Supper Club.

1898 - A Naval Court of Inquiry was organized to investigate the sinking of the USS Maine, and it would meet in the Key West Custom House.

1935 – The Havana Madrid Club in Key West celebrated its grand opening.

1925 – A report from Key West said, “Bathing conditions have been ideal for the past several days.

1925 – The Key West Police Department declared that, due to a rise in reckless driving, they would increase enforcement of traffic laws.

1909 – The Manuel Lopez Cigar Company of New York purchased property along Key West’s County Road (Flagler Ave.) for a new factory.

1925 – For the second year, a seasonal visitor information bureau was opened at the Key West railroad terminal.

1934 – The Long Key Fishing Camp opened a week early for its 1935 season, and guests had already arrived.

1910 – The Key West Bar Association met to gather support for the formation of a new judicial circuit.