1. On August 4, 1909, the first commercial flight in Florida took place. French aviator Louis Paulhan flew from Tampa to St. Petersburg in his Farman biplane, marking a new era in transportation for the state.

2. In 1935, on August 4, the famous author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings purchased a home in Cross Creek, Florida. She would go on to write some of her most well-known novels, including "The Yearling" and "Cross Creek" while living in this historic property.

3. On August 4, 1944, a hurricane struck South Florida. The Category 2 storm caused widespread damage, and dozens of people lost their lives. The hurricane also caused the sinking of the US Navy destroyer--USS PC-566 off the coast of Miami.

4. A tragic event occurred on August 4, 1979, when a Delta Air Lines flight crashed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The plane, en route to Los Angeles, caught fire shortly after taking off, killing 137 of the 163 people on board in what remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Florida history.

5. On August 4, 1991, Orlando became the first city in Florida to host an NBA All-Star Game. The game was played at the Orlando Arena (now the Amway Center), and was the first time the Magic had ever hosted an All-Star event. The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference by a score of 116-114.