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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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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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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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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1925:
The Redmont Hotel opened.
1933:
Hugo Black recommended Cooper Green for Postmaster of Birmingham.
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1940:
Attorney Pat Moore was born in Pinson.
2005:
The Rev. Harold D. Long, former pastor of First Congregational Christian Church, died.
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1960:
The City of Hueytown was incorporated.
2006:
The Tragic City Rollers hosted “Skate Against Rape” at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale.
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