In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, the City of Miami suffers a devastating fire in the early hours of December 26, 1896, burning down buildings where potentially half of the city's business was transacted. Within that story, however, is the story of Miami's first saloon. It's checkered legal history, and its until-now not-fully-known owners, are explored.

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we look back at the runoff for Mayor of Miami in 1983. While it goes in the recordbooks as the election that sealed Maurice Ferré's sixth term, it's better known as the election that turned on a public backstabbing by then- and current-Miami commissioner Joe Carollo.

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the Cuban Missile Crisis, and its impact on South Florida. President John F. Kennedy spoke to the public about the construction of missile launch sites in Cuba for the first time on October 22, 1962. The next week would place Miami center-stage in largest nuclear drama the world has yet known.

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HELPFUL RESOURCES

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library | The World on the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis

National Park Service | Cold War in South Florida: Historic Resource Study

The Nike Historical Society

2nd Nike Hercules Missile Batallion, 52 Air Defense Artillery

WTVJ 70th Anniversary: Covering the Cuban Missile Crisis

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we remember the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, the storm that broke the boom, killed hundreds and forever reshaped Miamians' relationship with tropical weather.

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we celebrate the birth of the Miami Dolphins. It took a South Dakota politician turned businessman and one of Hollywood's biggest celebrities, bound together by their Lebanese heritage and interest in the gridiron, but professional football would come to (and stay) in The Magic City.

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we celebrate the quasquicentennial (125th birthday) of the City of Miami by looking back at the meeting that led to its incorporation, the key events that made it possible and the interesting historical footnotes that coincided with the city's birth. To learn more about the city's 125th birthday, visit the official website at https://mia125.org/

To see the notes from the meeting that incorporated the City of Miami, visit the Special Collections and University Archives at FIU.

To learn more about Dr. Paul George, visit http://www.historymiami.org/

For two great articles on the founding of Miami, visit the Miami History Blog: Birth of The Magic City – Miami and Miami’s Site of Incorporation – From Pool Hall to Ashes

To learn more about Miami's history through newspapers, visit the Florida Digital Newspaper Library

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, those impacted by the disaster at Champlain Towers in Surfside remain in our prayers. We break format to take a look back at August 5, 1974, the previous most deadly building collapse in Miami-Dade County history.

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To learn more about today's topic, consider reading the article "After A DEA Building Collapsed In 1974, Engineer Created Recertification Program To Prevent Future Disasters" by Jenny Staletovich of WLRN here: https://www.wlrn.org/news/2021-06-24/after-a-dea-building-collapsed-in-1974-engineer-created-re-certification-program-to-prevent-future-disasters

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In this bonus episode of This Day in Miami History, Matthew Bunch speaks with former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Charles Dusseau about his experience with Metrorail, as well as his unique political background and thoughts about Miami-Dade County's past, present and future. Prepare to learn!

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In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, Miami's Metrorail runs for the first time. It presents opportunity, challenge, embarrassment and growth. Featuring former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Charles Dusseau.

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In the first episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the last time Dade had its borders redrawn, on April 30, 1915. Or was it?

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