1820:
Alabama’s first Governor, William Wyatt Bibb died in office. Thomas Bibb, as President of the Senate, succeeded his brother as Governor.
1974:
Birmingham Americans 11 – Southern California Suns 7 in front of 53,000 at their first game at Legion Field.
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1872:
U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead, II was born.
2006:
Tim Head began disassembling the barn at the Jayfe Ware residence.
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1915:
Writer and poet Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham.
1998:
The MAPS infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
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1939:
Singer Paul Williams was born in Birmingham.
2007:
WYDE-FM dropped its talk radio format and played Christmas music.
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1915:
Statewide alcohol prohibition went into effect.
1961:
Track and field star Carl Lewis was born in Birmingham.
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1969:
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved the demolition of the Birmingham Terminal Station.
2004:
SouthTrust Tower was purchased by Atanta’s Barry Real Estate for $55 million.
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1927:
Birmingham Black Barons pitcher Satchel Paige struck three consecutive St Louis Stars batters, starting a near riot.
2006:
Mayor Bernard Kincaid and Police Chief Annetta Nunn took part in a “funeral procession against crime” in West End.
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