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'''February 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2014]]: [[St Paul & the Broken Bones]]' first full-length album, "Half the City", was released. | |||
* [[2012]]: Former radio host [[Patti Wheeler]] died. | * [[2012]]: Former radio host [[Patti Wheeler]] died. | ||
* [[2011]]: [[Dunkin' Donuts]] opened on [[6th Avenue South]] on the [[UAB]] campus. | * [[2011]]: [[Dunkin' Donuts]] opened on [[6th Avenue South]] on the [[UAB]] campus. | ||
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* [[1869]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[David McLendon]] was born in [[Shelby County]]. | * [[1869]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[David McLendon]] was born in [[Shelby County]]. | ||
* [[1861]]: The "Alabama Republic" was admitted to the Confederate States of America and [[Jefferson Davis]] was sworn in as the new nation's first president. | * [[1861]]: The "Alabama Republic" was admitted to the Confederate States of America and [[Jefferson Davis]] was sworn in as the new nation's first president. | ||
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February 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: St Paul & the Broken Bones' first full-length album, "Half the City", was released.
- 2012: Former radio host Patti Wheeler died.
- 2011: Dunkin' Donuts opened on 6th Avenue South on the UAB campus.
- 2010: Radio personality "Scotty D" Daniels died in Columbus, Ohio.
- 2001: Birmingham Thunderbolts won 14-3 against Chicago Enforcers before a crowd of 17,582 at Legion Field.
- 1986: Miss Black Alabama USA 2005 Ebonee Benson was born.
- 1978: Llandovacaste birminghamensis was honored with a special commemorative postmark.
- 1976: Swimmer Scott Tucker was born in Birmingham.
- 1966: Artist Dan Bynum was born.
- 1957: Radio executive and Mayor of Midfield Gary Richardson was born.
- 1948: Buffalo Rock Company CEO and president Jimmy Lee III was born.
- 1944: The USS Birmingham (CL-62) left the Mare Island Navy Yard after repairs.
- 1944: 15-year-old pitcher Joe Nuxhall signed with the Cincinnati Reds.
- 1936: Columnist and author Paul Hemphill was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: Baseball player Frank House was born in Bessemer.
- 1907: George Ward was re-elected Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1891: Oneonta was incorporated.
- 1869: Mayor of Birmingham David McLendon was born in Shelby County.
- 1861: The "Alabama Republic" was admitted to the Confederate States of America and Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the new nation's first president.