In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit The United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce, or the 'Kefauver Commission,' which came to Dade County in May 1950 and began a path that would uncover corruption and revolutionize American politics and government.
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we revisit the sinking of the SS Potrero del Llano. It represented the arrival of World War II on Miami's doorstep, but also played a pivotal step in changing the international face of the war itself.
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss arguably the most important sporting event in South Florida's history. It's the 60th anniversary of Sonny Liston's defeat at the hands of Cassius Clay, who would go on to become Muhammad Ali and change the course of history.
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss the current threat to the Clevelander Hotel on Miami Beach by looking back at its history in shaping America's war effort during World War II.
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss Barbara Baer Capitman, who was critical in preserving Miami Beach's Art Deco architecture. We talk with Daniel Ciraldo, Executive Director of the Miami Design Preservation League (the group Capitman founded) about the history of the work and current threats to historic preservation.
In today’s episode of This Day in Miami History, advisers to President Richard Nixon meet on Key Biscayne and discuss a plan to wiretap Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel.
In today’s Episode of This Day in Miami History, The Beatles arrive in Miami for their second performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was a whirlwind week for the band, and for the city....
In today’s episode of This Day in Miami History, Alphonse Gabriel Capone dies in his Palm Island estate. Learn more about the life, and death, of Scarface in South Florida. For more about Al Capone,...