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City of Sunrise company history timeline

1961

April 17, 1961 - United States launches failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba

May 5, 1961 - Alan Shepard becomes first American in space

The City of Sunrise was incorporated in 1961 by Norman Johnson - an innovative developer whose model homes attracted buyers to what was then the remote western edge of Broward County in southeast Florida.

1964

July 22, 1964 - First 536 home lots sold in new city of Coral Springs

1967

May 29, 1967 - Woman jailed after 25 kids found in station wagon

1972

July 10, 1972 - First of two major party conventions opens in Miami Beach

1974

June 13, 1974 - Askew appoints first female Cabinet member

1975

June 30, 1975 - Cher marries Daytona Beach's favorite son Gregg Allman

1976

In December 1976 the Department retired the mushroom uniform patch and replaced it with the bi-centennial patch.

1981

April 12, 1981 - Space Shuttle launched for first time

May 9, 1981 - Sinkhole swallows house, five Porsches in Winter Park

12, 1981 - Developed in Boca Raton, first PC released by IBM

1983

June 18, 1983 - Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space

July 7, 1983 - 'Operation Everglades' drug bust rocks Everglades City

1985

April 28, 1985 - World's tallest sand sculpture built at Treasure Island

1988

In 1988, our first annual report was completed.

1989

In 1989, the City purchased the Health Care America community hospital to house the Police and Fire Departments.

1990

In 1990, the Sawgrass Mills Mall opened for business.

1991

The Department re-established the S.W.A.T. team in 1991.

1998

In 1998, the BB&T Center opened its doors to tremendous fanfare.

2006

April 3, 2006 - Gators basketball team win first-ever national title

2013

June 5, 2013 - Zephyrhills woman, 84, claims $590 million Powerball jackpot

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