1859 – A kitchen fire, “no doubt the result of carelessness,” broke out in the early morning in a building at the corner of Front and Simonton streets in Key West. Five buildings were destroyed at a loss of $5,000.
1933 – The temperature at Key West reached 94 degrees, the hottest day since 1884.
1947 – Dr. Harry C. Galey, prominent Key West physician, died suddenly at his home. Dr. Galey had also served as Mayor of Key West from 1935 to 1937.
1955 – Assistant Key West Fire Chief Charles Torres collapsed while fighting a fire on Whitehead Street and was pronounced dead on arrival at Monroe General Hospital.
1974 – Summer employees with the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority were painting Key West’s fire hydrants with a new color scheme – a lime green base and white top. The colors would match city fire trucks, which had also been painted lime green for better visibility at night.
1987 – Captain William Denning relieved Captain Raymond Sullvan as Commanding Officer Naval Air Station Key West.
1993 – Captain Jay M. Munningoff relieved Captain Michael P. Currie as Commanding Officer Naval Air Station Key West.
Information compiled by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian, Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.
Image: Galey Memorial Hospital, 415 Eaton St. in Key West, ca. 1960. Photo by Don Pinder. Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys History Center.