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'''February 22''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 22''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2010]]: [[WAPI-FM | * [[2010]]: [[WAPI-FM|NewsTalk 100 WAPI]] was launched by Citadel Communications. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Cleve Eaton]] was inducted into the [[Alabama Music Hall of Fame]]. | * [[2008]]: [[Cleve Eaton]] was inducted into the [[Alabama Music Hall of Fame]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Andy Craig]] was named the permanent superintendent of [[Hoover City Schools]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Andy Craig]] was named the permanent superintendent of [[Hoover City Schools]]. | ||
*2007: [[Alabaster Boulevard]] was opened. | *2007: [[Alabaster Boulevard]] was opened. | ||
* [[2005]]: The [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded. | * [[2005]]: The [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded. | ||
* [[1984]]: [[HealthSouth]] was incorporated. | * [[1984]]: [[HealthSouth]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1898]]: The [[Alabama Colonial Dames of America]] was chartered. | |||
* 1898: [[Mardi Gras#Carnival Society|Rex Ball]] was held to crown [[Rex Vulcan|Rex Vulcan III]] King of [[Mardi Gras]]. | |||
* [[1890]]: [[Thomas Furnace No. 2]] was blown in. | |||
* [[1863]]: [[Wallace S. McElwain]] purchased an 80 acre parcel upon which he built the [[Cahaba Iron Works]]. | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1947]]: Attorney and novelist [[Richard North Patterson]] was born. | * [[1947]]: Attorney and novelist [[Richard North Patterson]] was born. | ||
* [[1937]]: Educator [[Sid Ingram]] was born in [[Tarrant]]. | * [[1937]]: Educator [[Sid Ingram]] was born in [[Tarrant]]. | ||
* [[1918]]: Oakland A's owner [[Charlie Finley]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | * [[1918]]: Oakland A's owner [[Charlie Finley]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | ||
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==Deaths== | |||
* [[2007]]: Railroad worker and "Gandy dancer" [[John Henry Mealing]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1893]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] 32-22 in the first [[1893 Iron Bowls|Iron Bowl]], played at [[Lakeview Park]] in Birmingham. | * [[1893]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] 32-22 in the first [[1893 Iron Bowls|Iron Bowl]], played at [[Lakeview Park]] in Birmingham. | ||
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February 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: NewsTalk 100 WAPI was launched by Citadel Communications.
- 2008: Cleve Eaton was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
- 2007: Andy Craig was named the permanent superintendent of Hoover City Schools.
- 2007: Alabaster Boulevard was opened.
- 2005: The Magic City Flickr Group was founded.
- 1984: HealthSouth was incorporated.
- 1898: The Alabama Colonial Dames of America was chartered.
- 1898: Rex Ball was held to crown Rex Vulcan III King of Mardi Gras.
- 1890: Thomas Furnace No. 2 was blown in.
- 1863: Wallace S. McElwain purchased an 80 acre parcel upon which he built the Cahaba Iron Works.
Births
- 1947: Attorney and novelist Richard North Patterson was born.
- 1937: Educator Sid Ingram was born in Tarrant.
- 1918: Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley was born in Ensley.
Deaths
- 2007: Railroad worker and "Gandy dancer" John Henry Mealing died.
Sports
- 1893: Auburn defeated Alabama 32-22 in the first Iron Bowl, played at Lakeview Park in Birmingham.