1860:
The Shelby Furnace produced the first finished iron bar to be made in Alabama.
1927:
The Birmingham Public Library opened its doors on Woodrow Wilson Park.
2007:
The Birmingham Design Review Committee approved demolition of the historic Birmingham News building.
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Frank Matthews was born in Ohio.
Kenneth Adams, E. L. Vinson & Willis Vinson assaulted singer Nat King Cole on stage during a performance at Municipal Auditorium.
1994:
Michael Jordan got his first hit as a Birmingham Baron, singling off Knoxville’s Joe Ganote in his 8th at bat.
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1942:
United States Representative Earl Hilliard was born in Birmingham.
2002:
Gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates died of heart failure in Birmingham.
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1951:
The opening exhibition for the Birmingham Museum of Art‘s new building began.
1972:
The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated.
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1917:
Actor R. G. Armstrong was born in Pleasant Grove.
2007:
Birmingham City Council member Joel Montgomery was injured and arrested for public intoxication, a charge that was later dismissed.
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1927:
Ground was broken for the Alabama Theatre.
1972:
The original Tutwiler Hotel closed its doors.
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