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* [[2007]]: "[[Claud Cotten|Claud D. Cotten, III]] Memorial Field" at [[Crestwood Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2007]]: "[[Claud Cotten|Claud D. Cotten, III]] Memorial Field" at [[Crestwood Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* 2007: The 6th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Old Town Helena]]. | * 2007: The 6th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Old Town Helena]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: ''American Idol'' contestant [[Taylor Hicks]] made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round. | * [[2005]]: ''American Idol'' contestant [[Taylor Hicks]] made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round. | ||
* [[2001]] | * [[2001]]: The first [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]] after the departure of [[Aaron Beam]] was held. | ||
* [[1995]]: The [[1995 Pepsi Hot Air Affair]] ballooning event began. | * [[1995]]: The [[1995 Pepsi Hot Air Affair]] ballooning event began. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Holy Rosary Catholic Church]] was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]. | * [[1976]]: [[Holy Rosary Catholic Church]] was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]. | ||
* [[1906]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] produced its first pipe. | * [[1906]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] produced its first pipe. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1952]]: Cabinet builder and political candidate [[Hilbun Adams]] was born in Sacramento, California. | * [[1952]]: Cabinet builder and political candidate [[Hilbun Adams]] was born in Sacramento, California. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]] star [[Ted Kubiak]] was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | * [[1942]]: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]] star [[Ted Kubiak]] was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | ||
* [[1915]]: Novelist [[Joe David Brown]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1915]]: Novelist [[Joe David Brown]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1859]]: [[Avondale]] Mayor [[William Starbuck]] was born in Ohio. | * [[1859]]: [[Avondale]] Mayor [[William Starbuck]] was born in Ohio. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: The first annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held. | |||
* [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 65 - Peoria Pirates 42 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | |||
* [[2000]]: Carolina Rhinos 53 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 24 at Greenville, South Carolina | |||
* [[1991]]: Frankfurt Galaxy 10 - [[1991 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 3 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. | |||
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May 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Evangelist Matt Pitt was arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.
- 2009: A special election was held to fill the vacancy left in Alabama Senate District 19 by the conviction of E. B. McClain on federal charges.
- 2008: Former chief meteorologist David Neal filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against WBRC-TV.
- 2007: "Claud D. Cotten, III Memorial Field" at Crestwood Park was dedicated.
- 2007: The 6th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in Old Town Helena.
- 2005: American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round.
- 2001: The first Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil after the departure of Aaron Beam was held.
- 1995: The 1995 Pepsi Hot Air Affair ballooning event began.
- 1976: Holy Rosary Catholic Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 1906: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company produced its first pipe.
Births
- 1952: Cabinet builder and political candidate Hilbun Adams was born in Sacramento, California.
- 1942: 1965 Birmingham Barons star Ted Kubiak was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- 1915: Novelist Joe David Brown was born in Birmingham.
- 1859: Avondale Mayor William Starbuck was born in Ohio.
Sports
- 2006: The first annual Birmingham Zoo Run was held.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 65 - Peoria Pirates 42 at the BJCC Arena.
- 2000: Carolina Rhinos 53 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at Greenville, South Carolina
- 1991: Frankfurt Galaxy 10 - Birmingham Fire 3 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.