1903:
Birmingham Real estate developer, rancher, viticulturist and noted inventor Mary Anderson was granted the first patent for a windshield wiper.
1903:
Birmingham Real estate developer, rancher, viticulturist and noted inventor Mary Anderson was granted the first patent for a windshield wiper.
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1821:
Isreal Pickens succeeded Thomas Bibb to become the third Governor of Alabama.
1939:
Auburn and Dadeville High Schools played the first game at Auburn Stadium.
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1950:
Vestavia Hills was incorporated.
1888:
The Daily Birmingham Age and The Daily Herald newspapers merged to become The Birmingham Age-Herald.
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2006
The AmSouth/Regions merger was finalized.
1963
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission was formed.
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1943
Musician David Vest was born.
1891
Andrew Beard was granted a patent for a rotary engine.
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