Here are five interesting facts about July 29 in Florida history:

1. In 1929, a devastating hurricane struck Florida on July 29, killing more than 100 people and causing significant damage to property.

2. On July 29, 1974, the city of Miami elected its first Hispanic mayor, Maurice Ferre, who served as mayor from 1973 to 1985.

3. In 1981, the first air-conditioned bus service in a major US city began operation in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 29.

4. On July 29, 2010, the largest solar energy facility of its kind in the world was opened in DeSoto County. The facility generates 310 megawatts of power, which is enough to power over 75,000 homes.

5. In 2016, the city of Tampa hosted the Republican National Convention from July 18 to July 21, and in the following week, on July 29, the city hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first training camp practice of the season.