November 1
Historical events that shaped the Sunshine State
1982
Tourism
EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, bringing a futuristic vision of technology and world culture to the park.
About This Day in Florida History
Explore the events that shaped Florida from the arrival of Spanish explorers in 1513 to the modern space age at Cape Canaveral. Florida's rich history spans five centuries of exploration, conflict, innovation, and growth — from the oldest European settlement in North America at St. Augustine to becoming the launch pad for humanity's journey to the Moon.