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The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic were named two of four new franchise teams

1988 - The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic were named two of four new franchise teams in the National Basketball Association on this date.  The Heat would start play in 1988 and the Magic in 1989. The Heat would go on to win three NBA championships, four conference titles and 11 division titles, while the Magic have won two conference titles and five division titles. 

Two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Wilber Marshall was born in Titusville

1962 – Two-time Super Bowl champion linebacker Wilber Marshall was born in Titusville on this date. Marshall attended the University of Florida where he was named all-American in 1982 and 1983 and was a 3-time first-team SEC selection. In the 1984 NFL draft Marshall was the 11th pick in the first round with the Chicago Bears. Marshall helped lead the Bears to a 46-10 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots in 1986 and 37-24 Super Bowl win over the Buffalo Bills in 1992.

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