1. Hurricane King struck Florida's west coast on November 4, 1950, killing 32 people and causing $28 million in damage.
2. John F. Kennedy won Florida's 1960 presidential election on November 4 by a slim margin of just 46,000 votes.
3. On November 4, 2003, the Florida Marlins won their second World Series title by defeating the New York Yankees in six games.
4. In 1949, Florida State University's football team played their first home game in their new stadium on November 4, beating Randolph-Macon College 40-7.
5. On November 4, 1987, a homeless man named Larry Walters famously used a lawn chair and helium balloons to fly over Los Angeles. Walters was from Florida and had attempted the flight once before in his home state before being arrested.
5 Fun Facts About November 4 In Florida History
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