1. In 1935, the Works Progress Administration completed construction of the Overseas Highway. The 127-mile road linked Key West to mainland Florida and remains a popular tourist attraction.

2. In 1974, the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history struck the state. Category 4 Hurricane Agnes caused widespread flooding and claimed 55 lives.

3. In 1977, Elvis Presley gave his final concert at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The King passed away just two months later.

4. In 2000, Elian Gonzalez, a 6-year-old Cuban boy, was returned to his father in Cuba after a heavily publicized custody battle. The case sparked controversy and triggered protests in Miami's Cuban-American community.

5. In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The case, Obergefell v. Hodges, was brought by a Florida couple and had a significant impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the state.