The world’s largest Legoland theme park opened in Winter Haven, Florida.
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NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA's Explorer 6 satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA launched their spacecraft Saturn IB from Cape Kennedy, Florida, US.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León accidentally discovered Florida.
Ariel 1, the first British-American satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US.
