February 18: Difference between revisions

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February 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:

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.
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.

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 * [[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.
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