1925:
Piggly-Wiggly entered the Birmingham market with four locations (Downtown, Norwood, Ensley, and Fairfield).
1959:
The Birmingham Museum of Art reopened in the $1 million Oscar Wells Memorial Building on Linn Park.
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A look back: May 2
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A look back: May 1
1925:
The Redmont Hotel opened.
1933:
Hugo Black recommended Cooper Green for Postmaster of Birmingham.
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A look back: April 30
1940:
Attorney Pat Moore was born in Pinson.
2005:
The Rev. Harold D. Long, former pastor of First Congregational Christian Church, died.
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A look back: April 29
1960:
The City of Hueytown was incorporated.
2006:
The Tragic City Rollers hosted “Skate Against Rape” at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale.
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A look back: April 28
1958:
54 sticks of dynamite were planted outside Temple Beth-El, but were doused by rain.
2006:
The last televised version of the Rick & Bubba Show aired on Turner South.
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A look back: April 25
1957:
Basketball player Johnny High was born in Birmingham.
2007:
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Captain Billy Gafford died at the UAB Track Facility.
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A look back: April 24
1922:
Alabama’s first licensed radio station, WSY-AM, went on the air.
1973:
The downtown section of Morris Avenue between 21st and 24th Streets became the first site in Birmingham added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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