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'''February 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Cory Moon]] was sworn in as Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction. | * [[2011]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Public Television|APT]] aired the final ''[[For the Record]]'' public affairs program. | * [[2009]]: [[Alabama Public Television|APT]] aired the final ''[[For the Record]]'' public affairs program. | ||
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* [[1956]]: [[Autherine Lucy]] became the first black student to enroll at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * [[1956]]: [[Autherine Lucy]] became the first black student to enroll at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1945]]: The B17 "[[Birmingham Jewel]]" was shot down during a bombing mission to Berlin. | * [[1945]]: The B17 "[[Birmingham Jewel]]" was shot down during a bombing mission to Berlin. | ||
* [[1926]]: [[WKBC-AM]] went on the air. | |||
* [[1912]]: [[William H. Sims]] gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the [[Quid pro Quo Club]]. | * [[1912]]: [[William H. Sims]] gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the [[Quid pro Quo Club]]. | ||
* [[1897]]: | * [[1897]]: Meeting at [[First Methodist Church]] the [[North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church|North Alabama Conference]] decided to establish its new [[Birmingham-Southern College|college]] in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1866]]: The [[Canebrake Company]] purchased the remains of the [[Brierfield Ironworks]] from the Freedman's Bureau for $45,000. | * [[1866]]: The [[Canebrake Company]] purchased the remains of the [[Brierfield Ironworks]] from the Freedman's Bureau for $45,000. | ||
* [[1852]]: The [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad|Wills Valley Railroad]] from DeKalb County to Georgia was chartered. | * [[1852]]: The [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad|Wills Valley Railroad]] from DeKalb County to Georgia was chartered. | ||
[[Image:Dennis Edwards.jpg|right|thumb|Dennis Edwards, born February 3, 1943]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1943]]: Singer [[Dennis Edwards]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1943]]: Singer [[Dennis Edwards]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1926]]: Writer and educator [[Richard Yates]] was born in New York. | * [[1926]]: Writer and educator [[Richard Yates]] was born in New York. | ||
* [[1917]]: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington Sr]] was born in [[Saragossa]]. | * [[1917]]: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington Sr]] was born in [[Saragossa]]. | ||
* [[1861]]: Educator [[George Macon]] was born in [[Talladega]]. | |||
* [[1818]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff|Sheriff]] [[William C. Eubank]] was the third white settler born in Jefferson County. | * [[1818]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff|Sheriff]] [[William C. Eubank]] was the third white settler born in Jefferson County. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2014]]: Businessman and real estate developer [[Bud Coleman]] died in [[McCalla]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: Author [[Michael Dubruiel]] died. | * [[2009]]: Author [[Michael Dubruiel]] died. | ||
* [[1978]]: Lieutenant Governor and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]] died. | * [[1978]]: Lieutenant Governor and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]] died. | ||
* [[1924]]: Judge and attorney [[Basil Allen]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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February 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2020: Cory Moon was sworn in as Chief of the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
- 2011: The Hood-McPherson building was sold at auction.
- 2009: APT aired the final For the Record public affairs program.
- 2006: Rehobeth Baptist, Pleasant Sabine Baptist, Ashby Baptist and two other rural churches were destroyed by fires set by 3 Birmingham college students.
- 1995: Skyquest 5 passed over Birmingham on the way from Chanute, Kansas to Savannah, claiming several distance records for the AX-6 size balloon.
- 1994: Simon Speights pleaded guilty to felony burglary in Birmingham.
- 1971: Students briefly took over the auditorium and principal's office at Phillips High School to demand more student assemblies and fewer hall marshals.
- 1956: Autherine Lucy became the first black student to enroll at the University of Alabama.
- 1945: The B17 "Birmingham Jewel" was shot down during a bombing mission to Berlin.
- 1926: WKBC-AM went on the air.
- 1912: William H. Sims gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the Quid pro Quo Club.
- 1897: Meeting at First Methodist Church the North Alabama Conference decided to establish its new college in Birmingham.
- 1866: The Canebrake Company purchased the remains of the Brierfield Ironworks from the Freedman's Bureau for $45,000.
- 1852: The Wills Valley Railroad from DeKalb County to Georgia was chartered.
Births
- 1943: Singer Dennis Edwards was born in Birmingham.
- 1943: Dermatologist and Governor of Alabama Robert Bentley was born in Columbiana.
- 1935: Radio host and Rossi's owner John Ed Willoughby was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: The third Bishop of Birmingham David Foley was born.
- 1926: Writer and educator Richard Yates was born in New York.
- 1917: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur Pat Courington Sr was born in Saragossa.
- 1861: Educator George Macon was born in Talladega.
- 1818: Sheriff William C. Eubank was the third white settler born in Jefferson County.
Deaths
- 2014: Businessman and real estate developer Bud Coleman died in McCalla.
- 2009: Author Michael Dubruiel died.
- 1978: Lieutenant Governor and Mayor Albert Boutwell died.
- 1924: Judge and attorney Basil Allen died.