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

1970 – After 75 years of operation, the storm warning station at Lumley & Roberts Hardware Store was removed.

1975 - The new East and West Wings of the Monroe County Public Library at 700 Fleming Street in Key West were dedicated.

956 – The Cuban ferry, the City of Havana, sailed for the first time from the new terminal on Stock Island.

1975 – Key West Police arrested the owner of Uncle Sam’s Pawn Shop and Howie’s Lounge.

1930 – The Key West Chamber of Commerce had requested use of a U.S. government airplane to help eradicate mosquitoes.

1946 – The U.S. Navy announced that a submarine squadron consisting of one tender and 10 submarines would be based in Key West.

1989 – Monroe County Commissioners voted to purchase Key West’s Truman School for $937,000 for use as county offices.

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