September 3

September 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2014: A legal settlement was reached in suit filed the Bresette family over the 2013 Birmingham airport fatality.
• 2014: Charles Gordon was sworn in as Chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
• 2010: Pinson's fifth annual Alabama Butterbean Festival kicked off.
• 2007: Burke Swearingen retired as Chief of the Homewood Police Department.
• 2006: HGTV's series "If Walls Could Talk" aired an episode on the Women's Club House.
• 2006: The Magic City Blues Fest was held in Linn Park.
• 1973: Father's Children, The Sylvers, The Staple Singers, Buddy Miles, Rare Earth and Albert King played a concert at Legion Field.
• 1964: Phillips High School enrolled its first African American students: Lillie Mae Jones, Minnie Lee Moore and Patricia Patton.
• 1948: First National Bank of Birmingham opened its eighth branch office in Homewood.
• 1903: The Tuggle Institute was founded by Carrie Tuggle.

Rev. Bill Greason, born September 3, 1924

Births

• 1948: Attorney and CEO of ProAssurance Stan Starnes was born.
• 1924: Pitcher and Baptist minister Bill Greason was born in Atlanta, Georgia
• 1895: Educator and Birmingham City Council member John Bryan was born.
• 1894: Alabama Power Company president Lewis Smith was born in Warrior.
• 1827: Jefferson County Treasurer William Hickman was born in Jefferson County.

Deaths

• 2005: St Luke's Episcopal Church rector John Claypool died.
• 1985: Jazz drummer Jo Jones died in New York City.

Sports

• 1966: The NFL's Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-10 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.
• 1965: The NFL's Minnesota Vikings defeated the Dallas Cowboys 57-17 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.
• 1931: Pitcher Ivy Andrews earned his first major league victory.
• 1916: Shortstop Stuffy Stewart made his debut with the St Louis Cardinals.