October 31

October 31 (Halloween) in the history of the Birmingham District:

2016: A large gas explosion occurred in Shelby County outside the Helena city limits.
2011: Birmingham News Multimedia took over publication of Birmingham magazine from the Birmingham Business Alliance.
2011: Abdurrahim El-Keib was installed as interim Prime Minister of Libya.
2010: Al Sutton resigned the pastorate at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
2006: Superior Bank acquired Blountsville-based Community Bank.
2006: Antique Super Mall in Hoover closed.
2005: Revolution Radio began broadcasting on the Internet.
1995: The body of Michael Propes was found in a unit of the National 9 Inn.
1993: Alabama Supreme Court Justice Oscar Adams Jr retired from the bench and was succeeded by Ralph Cook.
1980: New Pilgrim Towers opened at at 3416 7th Avenue South.
1979: An explosion at the Hercules Powder Plant in Bessemer killed one worker and injured seven others.
1978: Kenneth Daniel, President of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, retired.
1898: The Birmingham Rifles mustered for duty in the Spanish-American War.
1888: South Highland Presbyterian Church was organized. Paul C. Morgan became pastor.

Nick Saban, born October 31, 1951

Births

1974: Artist and musician Byron Sonnier was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana.
1951: Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was born in Fairmont, West Virginia.
1940: Banker and civic leader Fox deFuniak was born in Birmingham.

2009: Alabama A&M defeated Alabama State 21-7 in the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.
2006: The UAB Blazers lost 22-9 at Southern Methodist University.
1992: Bo Jackson's football jersey number 34 was retired by the Auburn Tigers.
1981: Willie Mays Day was celebrated with a parade and a presentation of the key to the city at halftime of the Magic City Classic.