Category Archives: A look back

September 7

1928:

The first child to have been born in the city of Birmingham, Richard McAnally, died.

September 8

1947:

John Carroll Catholic High School opened its doors for students for the first time.

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September 6:

1943:

Photo credit: USS Birmingham (CL-62) Underway in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia, on 20 February 1943. Photographed by Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute. James C. Fahey Collection.

The USS Birmingham arrived at Pearl Harbor for reassignment with the Pacific Fleet.

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September 5:

2001:

Howell Raines was promoted to Executive Editor of the New York Times. He currently writes political commentary for British newspaper The Guardian.

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September 3:

1948
New ProAssurance CEO Stan Starnes was born.

September 4:

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1917
The Birmingham News printed its first edition from its handsome new building on 4th Avenue North at 22nd Street. The building is currently being demolished to make way for employee parking.

August 31:

1939:

Legendary bassist Cleve Eaton was born in Fairfield

2002

Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton, who spent part of his childhood in Birmingham, died.

September 1:

1903

The first official weather observation was recorded at the Weather Forecast Office Birmingham.

September 2

2005

The Birmingham Post-Herald printed its final edition.

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

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August 28:

1902:

Bessemer police officer John Flowers was shot and killed by by a boxcar hobo.

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