1966 – The Navy submarine USS Marlin made its 2,500th dive with a descent off the Florida Reef. The 135-foot training sub, with a crew of 20 men and two officers, had been based in Key West since 1954.

1936 – Dr. H.G. Breckenridge of the USDA inspected Key West’s cattle herds and found them to be fully healthy with no evidence of either Bangs disease or tuberculosis. It was the first time the island’s cattle had been found to be in completely perfect condition.

1976 – Hilario “Charlie” Ramos, Jr. sold the Delmonico’s Restaurant building at 218 Duval, and two others at 220 and 222 Duval, for $450,000 to Massachusetts investors. The Delmonico’s business had been in Ramos’ family since 1862.

1935 – Officials from the Florida Works Progress Administration met with a large group of sponge fishermen to discuss the idea of a cooperative sponge exchange in Key West. By bringing better structure to the industry and finding new ways to market the product, it was thought Keys sponging could be revitalized.

1925 – The Norwegian steamship Capto arrived in Key West via the Panama Canal to discharge a cargo of 5 million feet of lumber from British Columbia. It was one of the largest lumber shipments in island history.

1962 – As tensions with Cuba increased, the FAA constructed a temporary control tower at Key West International Airport overnight. In addition, many military personnel arrived over the weekend.

1886 – At 10 o’clock in the morning, a fire started near the San Carlos Theater in Key West.

1935 – The Key West Art Gallery opened in the renovated Caroline Lowe house at 303 Duval Street.