September 25

September 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2009: The Birmingham Zoo began dismantling the Monkey Island exhibit.
• 2009: The 11th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival began.
• 2006: Russ and Dee Fine were fired during their radio show on WYDE-FM.
• 2004: Babec became the first gorilla to undergo the successful implant of a pacemaker.
• 2002: The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge was established.
• 1974: Sears opened their Century Plaza location.
• 1963: A pair of bombs were detonated on Center Street South.

Arthur Shores, born September 25, 1904; courtesy BPL Archives

Births

• 1984: Birmingham Barons pitcher Justin Cassell was born in Northridge, California.
• 1961: State Representative Allen Treadaway was born.
• 1929: Founding North Shelby Fire Department Chief Winston Boutwell was born.
• 1928: Attorney, political consultant and author Vic Gold was born in East St Louis, Illinois.
• 1926: Center Point councilor Wink Chapman was born.
• 1910: Legendary Auburn Tigers football coach Shug Jordan was born.
• 1909 Physician Ben Carraway was born in Birmingham.
• 1904: Attorney and City Councilman Arthur Shores was born in Wenonah.
• 1866: Engineer and developer Henry Milner was born in Greenville, Butler County.
• 1861: Jefferson County Sheriff E. L. Higdon was born in Archville, Tennessee.

Deaths

• 2012: Philanthropist Eleanor Kidd died.
• 2008: Actor Kent Lipham died in Los Angeles, California.
• 1971: Former Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black died.
• 1969: Sportswriter Benny Marshall committed suicide.

Sports

• 2005: Miles College defeated Stillman College in the Steel City Classic 13-10.
• 2004: UAB 35, Memphis 28 at Legion Field in the 7th Battle for the Bones.
• 1999: The Pelham Prowlers won 7-4 against the Jacksonville Hammerheads.
• 1965: Willie Mays hit his 50th home run of the season, becoming the oldest player to reach that total.