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'''February 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: The 4th annual [[Mercedes Marathon|BE5K]] Run/Walk race took place downtown, beginning at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | * [[2008]]: The 4th annual [[Mercedes Marathon|BE5K]] Run/Walk race took place downtown, beginning at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | ||
* 2008: The [[Red Mountain Market]] celebrated its grand opening. | * 2008: The [[Red Mountain Market]] celebrated its grand opening. | ||
* [[2003]]: The 2nd annual [[Mercedes Marathon]] was held in Birmingham, Homewood and Mountain Brook. | * [[2003]]: The 2nd annual [[Mercedes Marathon]] was held in Birmingham, Homewood and Mountain Brook. | ||
* [[1971]]: Pitcher [[Satchel Paige]] was announced as the first Negro Leagues player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. | |||
* [[1962]]: Judge [[Clarence Allgood]] took his seat on the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | |||
* [[1958]]: [[Yester Ceramic Laboratory]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1860]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established the [[Bryce Hospital|Alabama Hospital for the Insane]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: Salvation Army commander [[Luther Smith]] died. | |||
* [[1985]]: Motorcycle racer [[Jason DiSalvo]] was born in Stafford, New York. | * [[1985]]: Motorcycle racer [[Jason DiSalvo]] was born in Stafford, New York. | ||
* [[1977]]: Artist [[John Lytle Wilson]] was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina. | * [[1977]]: Artist [[John Lytle Wilson]] was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina. | ||
* [[1933]]: Golfer [[Jo Ann Prentice]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1933]]: Golfer [[Jo Ann Prentice]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1930]]: Former [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] and business owner [[Tom Ashford]] died. | * [[1930]]: Former [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] and business owner [[Tom Ashford]] died. | ||
* [[1925]]: Alabama Labor Commissioner [[Asa Trammell]] was born. | * [[1925]]: Alabama Labor Commissioner [[Asa Trammell]] was born. | ||
* [[1827]]: [[St Clair County]] pioneer [[John Looney]] died in Mobile. | * [[1827]]: [[St Clair County]] pioneer [[John Looney]] died in Mobile. | ||
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February 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The 4th annual BE5K Run/Walk race took place downtown, beginning at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 2008: The Red Mountain Market celebrated its grand opening.
- 2003: The 2nd annual Mercedes Marathon was held in Birmingham, Homewood and Mountain Brook.
- 1971: Pitcher Satchel Paige was announced as the first Negro Leagues player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1962: Judge Clarence Allgood took his seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
- 1958: Yester Ceramic Laboratory was incorporated.
- 1860: The Alabama Legislature established the Alabama Hospital for the Insane in Tuscaloosa.
Births and deaths
- 2011: Salvation Army commander Luther Smith died.
- 1985: Motorcycle racer Jason DiSalvo was born in Stafford, New York.
- 1977: Artist John Lytle Wilson was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- 1933: Golfer Jo Ann Prentice was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: Former Alderman and business owner Tom Ashford died.
- 1925: Alabama Labor Commissioner Asa Trammell was born.
- 1827: St Clair County pioneer John Looney died in Mobile.