[FHStoday] TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY FOR NOVEMBER 28

[Nick Wynne]

TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY 
NOVEMBER 28   
1857 Captain John Parkhill of the Leon Volunteers was killed at Palm Hammock
while leading his company in pursuit of a band of Seminole Indians.  A
monument
to Captain Parkhill was erected by the citizens of Leon County in Capitol
Center in Tallhassee.  

1863 The Tallahassee Floridian and Journal reported a shortage of more than
$11,000 in the state  paymaster’s account.  R. C. Williams could not account
for the money which was lost during his tenure of office.

1925 The City of Hollywood was chartered today.

1983 The shuttle Columbia was launched into orbit today from Cape Canaveral. 
This flight was the first to carry a six-person crew.  On board were John
Young, Brewster Shaw, Owen Garriot, Robert Parker, Byron Lichtenberg and Ulf
Merbold.