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* [[1873]]: Voters in [[Jefferson County]] passed [[1873 Jefferson County seat referendum|a referendum]] moving the county seat from [[Elyton]] to [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1873]]: Voters in [[Jefferson County]] passed [[1873 Jefferson County seat referendum|a referendum]] moving the county seat from [[Elyton]] to [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1944]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] was born in [[Columbiana]]. | * [[1944]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] was born in [[Columbiana]]. | ||
* [[1942]]: Country singer [[Tammy Wynette]] was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. | * [[1942]]: Country singer [[Tammy Wynette]] was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[1933]]: A deadly [[1933 Helena tornado|tornado]] killed 14 people and demolished more than 100 buildings in [[Helena]]. | * [[1933]]: A deadly [[1933 Helena tornado|tornado]] killed 14 people and demolished more than 100 buildings in [[Helena]]. | ||
* [[1910]]: 90 miners were killed in the [[1910 Palos No. 3 Mine explosion]]. | * [[1910]]: 90 miners were killed in the [[1910 Palos No. 3 Mine explosion]]. | ||
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* [[2000]]: Pensacola Barracudas 69 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 42 at Pensacola. | * [[2000]]: Pensacola Barracudas 69 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 42 at Pensacola. | ||
* [[1985]]: Driver Bill Elliott set a race record with an average speed of 186.288 mph over the course of the [[Winston 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[1985]]: Driver Bill Elliott set a race record with an average speed of 186.288 mph over the course of the [[Winston 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: Pitcher [[Bill Foxen]] made his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. |
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May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: A fire damaged the Stadium Grill in Bessemer.
- 2011: Tuscaloosa mayor Walter Maddox established the Rebuild Tuscaloosa Task Force.
- 2007: We Love Homewood Day
- 1998: Abortion clinic bombing suspect Eric Robert Rudolph was placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
- 1996: The Olympic torch and rings and the letters "USA" were displayed on the sides of the Region Center in honor of the 1996 Olympic Games.
- 1959: The Greater Birmingham Foundation was incorporated.
- 1953: Primary elections for statewide offices were held.
- 1934: The Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra performed William Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony at Logan Hall at the Tuskegee Institute.
- 1933: A deadly tornado killed 14 people and demolished more than 100 buildings in Helena.
- 1910: 90 miners were killed in the 1910 Palos No. 3 Mine explosion.
- 1891: Nathaniel Barrett married the former Annie Pearl Troup.
- 1873: Voters in Jefferson County passed a referendum moving the county seat from Elyton to Birmingham.
Births
- 1944: Educator Jack Farr was born in Columbiana.
- 1942: Country singer Tammy Wynette was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 1933: A deadly tornado killed 14 people and demolished more than 100 buildings in Helena.
- 1910: 90 miners were killed in the 1910 Palos No. 3 Mine explosion.
Sports
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 63 - Louisville Fire 60 at the BJCC Arena. Christian Throwback Jerseys were worn during pre-game as part of "Faith Night".
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 60 - Lafayette Roughnecks 49 at Lafayette.
- 2000: Pensacola Barracudas 69 - Birmingham Steeldogs 42 at Pensacola.
- 1985: Driver Bill Elliott set a race record with an average speed of 186.288 mph over the course of the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1908: Pitcher Bill Foxen made his Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.