Tag Archives: history

A look back: March 7

2003:

Annetta Nunn‘s tenure as Birmingham Police Chief began.

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A look back: March 6

1920:

Eva Jane Comer died.

1990:

Baseball player Joe Sewell died.

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A look back: March 5

2004:

Jerome Mincy bobblehead dolls were given away at a UAB Blazers home basketball game at the Bartow Arena.

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A look back: March 3

1899:

The Birmingham Southern Railroad Company was organized.

1956:

Brothers Billy and Robert Dye and their cousin Dan Brasher disappeared.

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A look back: February 29

1940:

Cooper Green first took office as President of the Birmingham City Commission.

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A look back: February 27

1886:

Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was born in Wilcox County.

1983:

Redmont Hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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A look back: February 22

1893:

First Auburn Alabama Football game - Birmingham Public Library

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Auburn defeated Alabama 32-22 in the first Iron Bowl, played at Lakeview Park in Birmingham.

2005:

Magic City Flickr Group logo

The Magic City Flickr Group was founded.

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