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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 18/09/2026

100 years ago this morning, Miami was digging out from a nightmare. The Great Miami Hurricane, a Category 4 storm, blew away buildings, livelihoods and lives. Listen to our episode from 2021 to learn more. podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/s...

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September 18, 1926: The Great Miami Hurricane makes landfall

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 14/07/2026

Host @matthewsbunch.com will be live with Vizcaya Museum & Gardens at 5:30 with Dr. Sim Aberson and Oldine Monestime talking about Miami’s Hurricane Story. Join us! www.youtube.com/live/tJAhNV3...

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Miami’s Hurricane Story: A Beyond Vizcaya Livestream | VizcayaMuseum

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 15/04/2026

It’s been a little quiet around here due to a couple of exciting developments. Here’s the first: Come see host @matthewsbunch.com LIVE at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens next week! He’ll be delivering “Blown Away: How Disasters Wreaked Havoc on Miami,” a presentation focused on Miami in 1926. $5 for entry.

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Sunset Salons at Vizcaya: Blown Away - How Disasters Wreaked Havoc on Miami

An old Miami was wrecked in 1926, but the seeds for the megalopolis known today were planted.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 03/01/2026

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1990, Panama’s Manuel Noriega was captured. One day later, he was arraigned in Miami. Considering today’s news, learn about how Noriega wound up in #Miami, and the unique challenge he presented prosecutors in our 2023 episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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January 4, 1990: Manuel Noriega arraigned on charges at the Miami Federal Courthouse

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 14/12/2025

Last night, Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first winner from a Miami-Dade High School (Steve Spurrier was born in Miami Beach but left at an early age). Here you can see the @miamiherald.com’s coverage of his first start for Christopher Columbus High School in 2019.

Fernando Mendoza’s Silver Knight announcement from Christopher Columbus High School.

CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS
A Marist Brothers High School
IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
FERNANDO
MENDOZA
AS THE
Athletics
2021-22
MIAMI HERALD
SILVER KNIGHT
NOMINEE
SILVER KNIGHT
Miami Herald el Nuevo Herald awards

A page of the Miami Herald sports section. Excerpts of the relevant story are featured in the next image.

Parrish powers the Explorers to district title
BY BILL DALEY
Special to the Miami Herald
It has been an up-and-down, choppy season for Columbus, and Friday night's matchup with Coral Gables, with the District 15-8A title on the line, was a microcosm of it.
The Explorers did a lot of good things and then some not so good stuff, but in the end, Columbus did more than enough to come through with a 42-26 victory over the Cavaliers at Tropical Park.
"We fully understand that there were a lot of things we need to get cleaned up, including way too many penalties, and we played some very undisciplined football at times that will need to get addressed." Columbus finished the night with 17 penalties for 165 yards, but also didn't turn the ball over.
In his first start, quarterback Fernando Mendoza was efficient, going 11 of 16 with 84 yards and three touchdowns. He threw short passes without being picked off.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 24/10/2025

NEW: On this day 20 years ago, Hurricane Wilma made landfall in South Florida, providing the final punch in a fight of a hurricane season. We spoke with @bmcnoldy.bsky.social about the 2005 hurricane season and the storm that walloped Miami. #Wilma20 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

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October 24, 2005: Hurricane Wilma makes landfall, rocks Miami-Dade County (with Brian McNoldy)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 12/10/2025

Today is the final day of the Miami Seaquarium. It’s closing after 70 years on Virginia Key. In 2023, we revisited the park through the context of Lolita, the world-famous Orca that resided there almost all of its life. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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August 22, 2023: The Miami Seaquarium reopens without Lolita

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 16/09/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1984, "Brother's Keeper," the pilot episode of Miami Vice, debuted on NBC. The series would change how people across the country and around the world view Miami and set the region on course to a new identity. Listen now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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September 16, 1984: "Miami Vice" premiers on NBC

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 06/09/2025

NEW EPISODE: Doris Hart is one of the most accomplished women's tennis players of all time. She's also a UM alumna who spent most her life in Dade County. Learn more about Doris and her singular "Boxed Set" achievement in this month's episode! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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September 6, 1954: Doris Hart completes career tennis "Boxed Set" at U.S. National Championships

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 28/07/2025

Happy birthday to the City of Miami! 129 years ago, Miami was incorporated above a pool hall in what’s now Downtown. It’s been a heck of a story since. Learn more about the process of incorporation from our episode in 2021!

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July 28, 1896: The City of Miami is officially incorporated

Podcast Episode · This Day in Miami History Podcast · 07/28/2021 · 16m

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 27/07/2025

FLASHBACK: 100 years ago today, the @miamiherald.com featured one of its most unbelievable covers ever. The mayor of Miami died, and it wasn't the lead story. That's because William Jennings Bryan died too. Learn more about this remarkable date in our 2022 episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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July 27, 1925: Death of Mayor P.A. Henderson, William Jennings Bryan share Miami's front pages

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 27/07/2025

FLASHBACK: 100 years ago today, the @MiamiHerald featured one of its most unbelievable covers ever. The mayor of Miami died, and it wasn't the lead story. That's because William Jennings Bryan died too. Learn more about this remarkable date in our episode from 2022.

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July 27, 1925: Death of Mayor P.A. Henderson, William Jennings Bryan share Miami's front pages

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 26/07/2025

Happy 100th birthday Miami Freedom Tower! The Magic City’s signature building opened on this day in 1925 as the Miami News Tower. Listen to our conversation with the legendary Dr Paul S. George about the tower from 2023! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The front page of the Tower Section of the Miami Daily News on July 26, 1925. Pictured is what was then the Miami News Tower, now the Miami Freedom Tower.

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Howard Cohen @thehowardcohen.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Thank you. Holmes was truly remarkable.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 24/07/2025

Every community has a small handful of titans that bend the direction of that community for generations. G. Holmes Braddock was one of those titans for Miami-Dade County. He was also an absolute gentleman. Read the obit from @thehowardcohen.bsky.social to learn more about this one-of-a-kind Miamian.

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‘He shaped the futures of millions of students.’ G. Holmes Braddock dies at 100

Braddock and his beloved UM both celebrated their centennials in 2025.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 22/07/2025

Roy Black is arguably the best-known attorney in South Florida history. Locally, he might be best known for the defense of police officers Luis Alvarez and William Lozano. We spoke about the Alvarez trial with @sethaweitz.bsky.social earlier this year. Listen to our conversation at the link below.

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March 15, 1984: Jury acquits Miami police officer Luis Alvarez for shooting of Nevell Johnson Jr. (with Seth A. Weitz)

Podcast Episode · This Day in Miami History Podcast · 03/15/2025 · 57m

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 21/07/2025

NEW: It was the railroad that founded Miami, but our region has been shaped by flight ever since its first public aviation meet. That event, celebrating Miami’s 15th birthday, took place on this day in 1911. Listen to learn more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

A Wright aircraft flown by Howard Gill in celebration of Miami's 15th anniversary on July 21, 1911.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 20/07/2025

We explored then-state senator Bob Graham’s “Workday” tactic in an episode last year. It was thought of as a joke in the early going, but Graham took the work seriously, and it helped him reach the governor’s mansion and change our state’s politics. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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June 28, 1977: Bob Graham announces candidacy for governor,

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 23/06/2025

Today is the 45th anniversary of two men setting a room on fire at Miami's Mutiny Hotel, then scaling down the building. We spoke with “Hotel Scarface” author @robenfarzad.bsky.social‬ in 2022 about the incident and the larger context of Miami’s wild 1980s. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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June 23, 1980: Two Men Climb Down The Mutiny Hotel (with Roben Farzad)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 03/06/2025

On this day in 1926, Roxcy Pearl O'Neal was born. Listen to our episode from last year to learn more about how Roxcy Bolton's activism through @nationalnow.bsky.social and elsewhere changed South Florida and the nation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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March 20, 1970: Roxcy Bolton elected vice president of National Organization for Women

Podcast Episode · This Day in Miami History Podcast · 03/20/2024 · 25m

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 20/05/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1984, Metro Dade Transit Authority opened Metrorail. The service that opened didn't match the original plans (and it still doesn't), but Metrorail did reflect a change in how Miamians got around town. Learn more in our episode from 2021! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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May 20, 1984: Metrorail runs for the first time

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 14/05/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1942, a torpedo slammed into the side of the SS Potrero del Llano off Virginia Key. The attack by U-564 brought a visual reminder of World War II to Miami and would eventually expand the Allies fighting the Axis Powers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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May 14, 1942: SS Potrero del Llano sunk by U-Boat off Miami Beach

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 12/05/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1997, a tornado danced through downtown Miami and across Biscayne Bay. The damage was thankfully minimal, but the visuals were unforgettable. Learn more in our episode from 2022!

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May 12, 1997: A Tornado Rips Through Downtown Miami

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 29/04/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1920, Barbara Capitman was born. We spoke with Daniel Ciraldo of the Miami Design Preservation League back in 2023 when the Art Deco district faced threat from Tallahassee. As the state legislature again considers weakening preservation, our chat is more relevant than ever.

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April 29, 1920: The birth of Barbara Capitman (with Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director, Miami Design Preservation League)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 14/04/2025

NEW | On April 13, 1933, Miami's Ruth Bryan Owen was sworn in as America's first female minister to a foreign country. It was just the latest way in which the daughter of William Jennings Bryan smashed barriers for women in the United States. Listen to learn more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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April 13, 1933: Ruth Bryan Owen sworn in as first female chief of mission at the minister rank

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 10/04/2025

FLASHBACK | For more than three decades, Ralph Renick was Miami TV news. Then, 40 years ago today, on April 10, 1985, he up and left. Why? To run for governor. Learn more about Ralph and his race in our episode from 2022. #MiamiHistory

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April 10, 1985: Anchorman Ralph Renick leaves WTVJ to run for governor of Florida

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Matthew Bunch @matthewsbunch.com · 05/04/2025

I know that South Florida can sometimes (oftentimes) be insane, but there’s something magic about coming to a local park and being able to take a picture of a peacock like this.

A peacock, sitting on a branch against a blue sky.

A peacock, sitting on a branch and calling against a blue sky.

A zoomed-in photograph of a peacock, sitting on a branch and calling against a blue sky.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 31/03/2025

On this date in 1972, 500 Bay Lane was the site of one of the most consequential meetings in American history. Without this Key Biscayne real estate perhaps Watergate never happens. Listen to learn! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 20/03/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1970, Roxcy Bolton was elected a vice president of @nationalnow.bsky.social. As we celebrate Women's History Month, listen to our episode from last year to learn more about this remarkable woman who changed South Florida and the nation. #WomensHistoryMonth #MiamiHistory

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March 20, 1970: Roxcy Bolton elected vice president of National Organization for Women

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 15/03/2025

NEW: On this day in 1984, Miami police officer Luis Alvarez was found not guilty in the shooting death of Nevell Johnson Jr. We talk about this and Miami’s broader policing history with @sethaweitz.bsky.social, author of “City of Hope, City of Rage: Miami, 1968-1994.” Listen now!

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March 15, 1984: Jury acquits Miami police officer Luis Alvarez for shooting of Nevell Johnson Jr. (with Seth A. Weitz)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 07/03/2025

“The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism” by our friend Jody Baxter Noll is officially available for sale today! Buy it from @booksandbooks.bsky.social now! shop.booksandbooks.com/aff/thisdaym...

“This Day in Miami History” host Matthew Bunch posing with a copy of “The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike: Public Sector Unionism and the Fight Against Sunshine State Conservatism”

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 26/02/2025

FLASHBACK: On Feb. 26, 1947, Winston Churchill received an honorary degree from the University of Miami. It was part of a larger trip for the British Bulldog, and a larger trend of statesmen in Miami. Listen to learn more in a special crossover episode with Casey Piket of @miamihistory.bsky.social!

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February 26, 1946: Winston Churchill receives an honorary degree from the University of Miami (with Casey Piket)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 19/02/2025

NEW: On this day in 1968, thousands of Florida's teachers walked off the job. We revisit this labor action with deep Dade ties by talking to Jody Baxter Noll, author of the upcoming @lsupress.bsky.social book "The 1968 Florida Teachers' Strike."

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February 19, 1968: Teachers in Dade and across the state of Florida resign en masse (with Jody Baxter Noll)

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February 19, 1968: Teachers in Dade and across the state of Florida resign en masse (with Jody Baxter Noll)

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 13/02/2025

The Beatles arrived in Miami on this day in 1964. We spoke with Bob Kealing, the author of "Good Day Sunshine State," about The Beatles and their time in Florida back in 2023. It is a great look at an important time in the career of the Fab Four.

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Bonus Episode: An Interview with Bob Kealing, author of "Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida."

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 13/02/2025

Hey folks! Our friend Casey Piket is on Bluesky @miamihistory.bsky.social. If you enjoy what we do, be sure to give him a follow too! His website is unbelievably good, and he just dropped an episode of his podcast!

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 13/02/2025

FLASHBACK: On this date in 1964, The Beatles landed at Miami International Airport. Thousands of teenagers from across Dade County descending on the airplane. It kicked off more than a week of The Beatles exploring and performing in Miami. Learn more from our episode in 2021! #Miami #MiamiHistory

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February 13, 1964: The Beatles flew into Miami Beach

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 30/01/2025

Do you want to support @thisdaymiamipod.com? Do you like a cool t-shirt? Then visit our shop and check out our newest design, inspired by the logo for Interama and the Tower of Freedom. Support This Day and wear Miami history! thisdayinmiamihistory.myspreadshop.…

A blue shirt with a design that says Interama.

A man wearing a blue shirt with a design that says Interama.

A woman wearing a blue shirt with a design that says Interama.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 30/01/2025

NEW: On this day in 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed a proclamation showing federal support for Interama, a permanent Pan-American exchange. It had the promise of becoming the signature destination in Dade County. Instead, it became a two-decade-long drama. podcasts.apple.com/us/podca…

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January 30, 1952: President Harry S. Truman signs Interama proclamation

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 25/01/2025

93 Palm Island was torn down in 2023. It stood for more than a century on Biscayne Bay.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 25/01/2025

On this day in 1947, Al Capone died at his Palm Island residence in Miami Beach. Scarface is more associated with Chicago, but spent years in South Florida. Learn more in our episode from 2022! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-…

Al Capone in a one-piece bathing suit at his Palm Island home.

A mugshot of Al Capone from the Miami Police Department.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 04/01/2025

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1990, Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega was arraigned on charges in a federal courthouse in Downtown Miami. Learn more about how Noriega wound up in #Miami, and the unique challenge he presented prosecutors in our episode from 2023!

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January 4, 1990: Manuel Noriega arraigned on charges at the Miami Federal Courthouse

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December 29, 1972: Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar) crashes in the Florida Everglades on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101 of the 176 people on board. [The Miami Herald - December 30, 1972]

A newspaper clipping from The Miami Herald dated December 30, 1972, reporting on a plane crash involving a flight from New York to Miami that crashed in the Everglades with 167 people on board. The headline reads, “N.Y.-to-Miami Plane Crashes In Everglades With 167 Aboard.” The top of the page features a sympathy message, and various articles and sections are visible, discussing the situation.

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This Day in Miami History Podcast @thisdaymiamipod.com · 26/12/2024

FLASHBACK: On this day in 1896, Miami was waking up from its Christmas slumber to discover a massive fire in the still-nascent downtown. Listen to learn more about both the conflagration and — as a bonus — the illegal but pioneering saloon it destroyed.

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December 26, 1896: The Christmas fire of 1896 burns Miami (and its first would-be saloon)

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