Below are five interesting facts about November 27 in Florida history:

1. In 1962, John F. Kennedy visited Miami, Florida, and gave a speech at the Orange Bowl Stadium. His address was focused on the ongoing Cuban Missile Crisis.

2. In 1984, a major fire broke out in the Riverfront office tower in Jacksonville, Florida. The blaze caused extensive damage to the building, but thankfully no injuries were reported.

3. In 1990, a group of activists held a protest at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. They were urging the state to pass a law that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation.

4. In 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers in a historic game that was played in the freezing cold temperatures of Lambeau Field. The win helped propel the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl victory later that season.

5. In 2012, the U.S. Navy announced plans to build a new fleet of warships at a shipyard in Jacksonville, Florida. The project was expected to create thousands of new jobs in the area and bring a significant economic boost to the region.