1874:
Visitors for the 1874 Alabama Press Association convention toured public works, Red Mountain and downtown.
1940:
Soul musician Shorty Long was born in Birmingham.
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A look back: May 20
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A look back: May 19
1919:
The Rainbow Viaduct (at 21st Street) was dedicated.
2007:
Activist Simmie Lavender died.
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A look back: May 15
1909:
Terra-cotta cladding for the Empire Building was completed.
2006:
HealthSouth filed its 1st quarter financials, regaining currency with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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A look back: May 14
1887:
The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was founded at a meeting at O’Brien’s Opera House.
1961:
A Greyhound Bus carrying Freedom Riders was met by a violent mob and no police in downtown Birmingham on Mother’s Day. Check out this entry on Wikipedia to learn more about the historic journey.
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A look back: May 13
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 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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