February 9: Difference between revisions

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February 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2015: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
2008: The Red Mountain Market celebrated its grand opening.
1993: Lucy Bonds began selling espresso from a cart on 20th Street South. The business eventually became Lucy's Coffee and Tea.
1962: Judge Clarence Allgood took his seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
1962: Judge Walter Gewin took his seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit judge Walter Gewin.
1958: Yester Ceramic Laboratory was incorporated.
1860: The Alabama Legislature established the Alabama Hospital for the Insane in Tuscaloosa.

2008: The 4th annual BE5K Run/Walk race took place downtown, beginning at Boutwell Auditorium.
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.

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 * [[2015]]: Following a federal court ruling, probate courts in Alabama approved the state's first marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
 * [[2008]]: The [[Red Mountain Market]] celebrated its grand opening.
+* [[1993]]: [[Lucy Bonds]] began selling espresso from a cart on [[20th Street South]]. The business eventually became [[Lucy's Coffee and Tea]].
 * [[1962]]: Judge [[Clarence Allgood]] took his seat on the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]].
 * [[1962]]: Judge [[Walter Gewin]] took his seat on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] judge [[Walter Gewin]].