Category Archives: A look back

A look back: November 10

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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A look back: November 9

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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A look back: November 8

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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A look back: November 7

1946:

Walker Percy married Mary Bernice Townsend.

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A look back: November 6

1939:

Former Auburn Tigers football coach Pat Dye was born in Blythe, Georgia.

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A look back: November 4 & 5

November4:

2006

The AmSouth/Regions merger was finalized.

November 5:

1963

The Birmingham-Jefferson County Regional Planning Commission was formed.

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A look back: November 2 & 3

November 2:

1943

David Vest photo

Musician David Vest was born.

November 3:

1891

Andrew Beard was granted a patent for a rotary engine.

Photo credit: Tim Larson

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