[FHStoday] TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY FOR JANUARY 29

[Nick Wynne]

TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY 
JANUARY 29   
1862 The U.S. Storeship Supply captured the Confederate schooner Stephen Hart
south of Sarasota with a cargo of arms and ammunition.  

1864 Governor John Milton informd General Pierre beauregard, commanding the
Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, that Confederate army
deserters were organizing themselves into bands in the state.  The areas of
the
strongest groups were in LaFayette, Washington, Walton, Taylor and Levy
counties in West Florida.  The deserters were also operating in strong bands
from Tampa to Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.  

1865 The 34th U. S. Colored Troops were transferred to Florida.

1885 Frederick Delius, later a world-renowned composer, celebrated his 23rd
birthday at Solano Groves (St. Johns County), during a short stay in Florida. 

1995 Super Bowl XXIX  was held in Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.