1951:
First Lutheran Church dedicated its current building on Highland Avenue.
2006:
The 5th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in historic downtown Helena.
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A look back: May 13
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A look back: May 12
2001:
The first Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil after the departure of Aaron Beam was held.
2005:
American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round.
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A look back: May 9
1951:
Childcare executive Gaynell Hendricks was born in Memphis, Tennesseee.
2003:
Widespread Panic played the first of two nights at the future Railroad Reservation Park site.
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A look back: May 8
1888:
Birmingham‘s first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of Hughes Drug Store with 39 subscribers.
1963:
Fred Shuttlesworth bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the 16th Street Baptist Church by a blast from a fire hose during the Children’s Crusade.
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A look back: May 6
1967:
The Japanese Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened to the public as part of the Birmingham Festival of Arts Salute to Japan.
2005:
Birmingham and Plze?, Czech Republic signed a Sister City agreement in Plze?’s Obradni sin (City Hall).
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A look back: May 5
1873:
Voters in Jefferson County passed a referendum moving the county seat from Elyton to Birmingham.
2006:
Birmingham Steeldogs 63 – Louisville Fire 60 at the BJCC Arena. Christian Throwback Jerseys were worn during pre-game as part of “Faith Night”.
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A look back: May 2
1925:
Piggly-Wiggly entered the Birmingham market with four locations (Downtown, Norwood, Ensley, and Fairfield).
1959:
The Birmingham Museum of Art reopened in the $1 million Oscar Wells Memorial Building on Linn Park.
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