A look back: May 8

05.8.2008 by André Natta · → Leave a comment

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1888:

Birmingham‘s first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of Hughes Drug Store with 39 subscribers.

1963:

Fred Shuttlesworth bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the 16th Street Baptist Church by a blast from a fire hose during the Children’s Crusade.

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