Category Archives: A look back

1945:

The 100th Bombardment Squadron was released from active duty.

1955:

Land on Montclair Road was purchased for the current site of the Levite Jewish Community Center.

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1922:

Businessman and arts advocate Freeman Andress was born in Birmingham.

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1989:

Divided back Linen Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art Colortone published by Ehler’s News Co.. Numbered 45 on front with caption “John Carroll High School, Birmingham, Alabama”.

Bishop Raymond Boland announced that John Carroll Catholic High School would relocate to Lakeshore Parkway.

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1870:

 Josiah Morris purchased the 4,150 acres which would become Birmingham.

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1893:

Auburn and Georgia Tech tied, 0-0.

1941:

Milton Grafman was named Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.

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1910:

Industrialist Henry F. DeBardeleben died.

1951:

Hugo Black‘s first wife, Josephine, died after a long illness.

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1976:

Public radio station WBHM went on the air.

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