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'''February 22''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 22''' (formerly [[George Washington's Birthday]]) in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2010]]: [[WAPI-FM|NewsTalk 100 WAPI]] was launched by Citadel Communications. | * [[2010]]: [[WAPI-FM|NewsTalk 100 WAPI]] was launched by Citadel Communications. | ||
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* [[2005]]: The [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded. | * [[2005]]: The [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded. | ||
* [[1984]]: [[HealthSouth]] was incorporated. | * [[1984]]: [[HealthSouth]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1977]]: Queen's "A Day at the Races" tour played at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1966]]: Five people were wounded by gunfire during a [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]] protest against discriminatory hiring practices at the [[Liberty Super Market]] in [[North Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1956]]: [[Bruno's]] supermarket at 407 [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street]] in [[Bessemer]] held its grand opening. | * [[1956]]: [[Bruno's]] supermarket at 407 [[19th Street North Bessemer|19th Street]] in [[Bessemer]] held its grand opening. | ||
* [[1904]]: [[Lauderdale College]] opened in [[Collegeville]]. | |||
* [[1898]]: The [[Alabama Colonial Dames of America]] was chartered. | * [[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]]. | * 1898: [[Mardi Gras#Carnival Society|Rex Ball]] was held to crown [[Rex Vulcan|Rex Vulcan III]] King of [[Mardi Gras]]. | ||
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* [[1863]]: [[Wallace S. McElwain]] purchased an 80 acre parcel upon which he built the [[Cahaba Iron Works]]. | * [[1863]]: [[Wallace S. McElwain]] purchased an 80 acre parcel upon which he built the [[Cahaba Iron Works]]. | ||
[[Image:Richard North Patterson.jpg|right|thumb|Richard North Patterson, born February 22, 1947]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1947]]: Attorney and novelist [[Richard North Patterson]] was born. | * [[1947]]: Attorney and novelist [[Richard North Patterson]] was born. | ||
* 1947: Attorney [[De Martenson]] was born in Boston, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1937]]: Educator [[Sid Ingram]] was born in [[Tarrant]]. | * [[1937]]: Educator [[Sid Ingram]] was born in [[Tarrant]]. | ||
* [[1933]]: Actress and philanthropist [[Bonnie Bolding Swearingen]] was born in [[Joppa]]. | |||
* [[1918]]: Oakland A's owner [[Charlie Finley]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | * [[1918]]: Oakland A's owner [[Charlie Finley]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | ||
* [[1862]]: Historian [[Idyl King Sorsby]] was born in [[Montevallo]]. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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February 22 (formerly George Washington's Birthday) 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.
- 1977: Queen's "A Day at the Races" tour played at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1966: Five people were wounded by gunfire during a Southern Christian Leadership Conference protest against discriminatory hiring practices at the Liberty Super Market in North Birmingham.
- 1956: Bruno's supermarket at 407 19th Street in Bessemer held its grand opening.
- 1904: Lauderdale College opened in Collegeville.
- 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.
- 1947: Attorney De Martenson was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1937: Educator Sid Ingram was born in Tarrant.
- 1933: Actress and philanthropist Bonnie Bolding Swearingen was born in Joppa.
- 1918: Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley was born in Ensley.
- 1862: Historian Idyl King Sorsby was born in Montevallo.
Deaths
- 2007: Railroad worker and "Gandy dancer" John Henry Mealing died.
- 1895: Bicycle repairman and merchant Ernest Loosley died.
Sports
- 2015: Joseph Amenya won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:19:09.
- 1893: Auburn defeated Alabama 32-22 in the first Iron Bowl, played at Lakeview Park in Birmingham.