Category Archives: history

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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A look back: November 1

1936:

Andre Williams photo

Musician Andre Williams was born.

1975:

Musician and American Idol Bo Bice was born.

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A look back: October 31

1951:

Nick Saban

Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was born.

2005:

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Revolution Radio began broadcasting on the Internet

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