1. In 1912, the first airplane landed in Orlando, Florida. The plane, flown by aviator Harry Atwood, made a stop in Orlando as part of a 60-city tour across the United States.

2. On January 18, 1977, the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau visited Miami to raise awareness about the importance of preserving marine life. Cousteau was an influential figure in marine conservation and his visit helped to highlight the need for increased protection of Florida’s coastal waters.

3. In 1996, the Florida Panthers hockey team set a franchise record with a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The victory marked the team’s seventh straight win and helped solidify their position in the playoff race.

4. On January 18, 1986, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission was the tenth spaceflight of the Columbia and focused on conducting experiments related to astronomy, physics, and materials science.

5. In 2019, Florida became the first state to integrate Holocaust education into their statewide school curriculum. The new law requires all Florida public schools to incorporate lessons about the Holocaust and anti-Semitism into their history curriculum. The legislation was passed unanimously by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on January 18, 2019.