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'''February 26''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 26''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
[[File:2023-02-26 BNews final edition.png|right|thumb|Final front page of ''The Birmingham News'', published February 26, 2023]] | |||
* [[2023]]: The final print edition of the [[Birmingham News]] was published. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Iron City]] officially opened. | * [[2013]]: [[Iron City]] officially opened. | ||
* [[2008]]: The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] approved a [[Birmingham City Schools#Consolidation|consolidation plan]] drafted by interim Superintendent [[Barbara Allen]]. | * [[2008]]: The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] approved a [[Birmingham City Schools#Consolidation|consolidation plan]] drafted by interim Superintendent [[Barbara Allen]]. | ||
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* [[1872]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] accepted an offer from the [[East Alabama Male College]] at [[Auburn]] to house the newly-formed [[Auburn University|Agricultural & Mechanical College]]. | * [[1872]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] accepted an offer from the [[East Alabama Male College]] at [[Auburn]] to house the newly-formed [[Auburn University|Agricultural & Mechanical College]]. | ||
[[Image:Irene Latham.jpg|right|thumb|Irene Latham, born February 26, 1971]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1985]]: Baseball player [[Chris Vines]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1985]]: Baseball player [[Chris Vines]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Drummer [[Navari Jones]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2022|shot to death]]. | |||
* [[2016]]: Soul singer [[Clarence Lewis]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: Tuskegee Airman [[Harry Ford]] died at home in [[Maylene]]. | * [[2009]]: Tuskegee Airman [[Harry Ford]] died at home in [[Maylene]]. | ||
* [[1924]]: Dentist [[Alfred Eubank]] died. | |||
* [[1922]]: Grocer [[Flemming Saltsman]] died in [[Thorsby]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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February 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: The final print edition of the Birmingham News was published.
- 2013: Iron City officially opened.
- 2008: The Birmingham Board of Education approved a consolidation plan drafted by interim Superintendent Barbara Allen.
- 2007: Hamburger Heaven opened a franchise on U.S. Highway 31 in Gardendale.
- 2007: Kenny Stabler and Chris Stewart launched their "Ultimate Sports Show" on WERC-AM.
- 2003: A small fire broke out inside a unit in the vacant Quinlan Castle apartments.
- 1998: The USAirways Flight 861 incident occurred at the Birmingham International Airport.
- 1980: Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr proclaimed Hosea Hudson Day in Birmingham.
- 1973: Bull Connor suffered a stroke.
- 1872: The Alabama Legislature accepted an offer from the East Alabama Male College at Auburn to house the newly-formed Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Births
- 1985: Baseball player Chris Vines was born in Birmingham.
- 1971: Author Irene Latham was born in Covington, Georgia.
- 1930: Geneticist Sara Finley was born in Lineville, Clay County.
Deaths
- 2022: Drummer Navari Jones was shot to death.
- 2016: Soul singer Clarence Lewis died.
- 2009: Tuskegee Airman Harry Ford died at home in Maylene.
- 1924: Dentist Alfred Eubank died.
- 1922: Grocer Flemming Saltsman died in Thorsby.
Sports
- 2006: Rickwood Field hosted ESPN Classic's re-enactment of a Negro League baseball game, featuring amateur players in the uniforms of the Birmingham Black Barons and Bristol Barnstormers.
- 1984: The UAB baseball field was opened with a Blazers victory over Vanderbilt.
- 1984: The Birmingham Stallions lost to New Jersey 17-6 at Legion Field.