2007:
Attorney Samuel Burr died.
Chief Dwayne Murray resigned from the BFRS to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida.
2007:
Attorney Samuel Burr died.
Chief Dwayne Murray resigned from the BFRS to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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1977:
Amber Benson at Buffy wrap party, April 2003. Photo credit: Patrick Lee/SCI FI Wire
Actress Amber Benson (a.k.a. Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was born in Birmingham.
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1901:
Baseball player Luke Sewell was born.
1996:
Blaze made his first on-court appearance for UAB.
1944:
Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson earned his wings.
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…has been delayed due to technical problems. Those folks waiting for John and the other folks regular morning post – just stay tuned. We’ll post it as soon as service is restored.
Some of you visiting the front page this morning may also be wondering just where the traffic is this morning. Keep on scrolling and you should find it (otherwise the Terminal elves have some explaining to do).
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1951:
Sybil at Sunset. Photo credit: st-carrie/Flickr.com
The first meeting of the Vestavia Hills City Council was held.
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1910:
Elyton, Ensley, Wylam and other communities became part of the city of Birmingham as part of the Greater Birmingham legislation.
1947:
The city’s first FM station, WAFM-FM went on the air.
1873:
The National Bank of Birmingham opened to the public.
2007:
Dixon & Willoughby went on the air at a station in Orlando.
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