1959 – A simulated nuclear bomb drop was the central feature of Civil Defense exercises in Key West.

1993 – Key West resident and Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Hersey died at age 78.

1986 – The last “Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet” took place, with Father Tony Mullane performing the service.

1947 – President Harry Truman’s arrival in Key West was a windfall for many residents.

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1975 – Key West-based air Sunshine announced that despite rising fuel costs, they would not raise fares.

1946 – The U.S. Navy announced that a submarine squadron consisting of one tender and 10 submarines would be based in Key West.

1983 – Fire destroyed the Fountains Restaurant in the landmark Cuban Club building on Duval at the corner of Amelia Street.

The diary of a young business clerk visiting Key West in 1843 offers never-before-seen details about life in the Lower Keys at that time.