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* [[1986]]: Miss Black Alabama USA 2005 [[Ebonee Benson]] was born. | * [[1986]]: Miss Black Alabama USA 2005 [[Ebonee Benson]] was born. | ||
* [[1978]]: ''[[Llandovacaste birminghamensis]]'' was honored with a special commemorative postmark. | * [[1978]]: ''[[Llandovacaste birminghamensis]]'' was honored with a special commemorative postmark. | ||
* [[1976]]: Swimmer [[Scott Tucker]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1966]]: Artist [[Dan Bynum]] was born. | * [[1966]]: Artist [[Dan Bynum]] was born. | ||
* [[1957]]: Radio executive and [[Mayor of Midfield]] [[Gary Richardson]] was born. | * [[1957]]: Radio executive and [[Mayor of Midfield]] [[Gary Richardson]] was born. | ||
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February 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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.