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5 Fun Facts About January 29 In Florida History

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1. The first scheduled commercial airline flight in the world was made on January 29, 1914, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tony Jannus piloted the flight, which carried one passenger from St. Petersburg to Tampa.

2. On January 29, 1934, the first recorded snowfall in Miami's history occurred. Although the snow did not accumulate, it caused excitement and disbelief among residents, many of whom had never seen snow before.

3. In 1943, famed author Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" was published on January 29. The book, a seminal work of African-American literature, is set in Florida and explores themes of love, identity, and self-discovery.

4. On January 29, 1959, Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty" premiered at the Fox Theatre in Miami Beach. The film, which had been in development for over a decade, was praised for its artistry and marked the end of Disney's golden age of animation.

5. On January 29, 2017, the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The victory, which was the Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win, was notable for its dramatic comeback, as the team overcame a 25-point deficit to secure the victory.
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