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* [[ | * [[April 25]]: Brad Keselowski won the [[Talladega spring race|GEICO 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
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* [[ | * [[March 17]] & [[March 25]]: Large [[March 17, 2021 tornado outbreak|tornado]] [[March 25, 2021 tornado outbreak|outbreaks]] struck central Alabama. | ||
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Welcome to Bhamwiki
Bhamwiki, now in its fifteenth year, is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the region around it. We aim for accuracy, objectivity, and accessibility as we work steadily to expand our coverage.
Bhamwiki has more than 15,000 individual entries to explore. There are several ways to navigate the site. Click on any blue link to read an article about that topic. Try perusing some of our featured articles, or our newest entries. Look at what happened on this date in Birmingham's history. Take a chance by clicking on "random page" to the left. Or, if you know what you're looking for, try using the search box. Or you can even start at the top and work your way in from there.
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- April 25: Brad Keselowski won the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- April 20: Mayor Randall Woodfin issued blanket pardons for low-level marijuana convictions in the city court.
- April 5: COVID-19 vaccinations were made available to all Alabama residents 16 years old or older.
- March 17 & March 25: Large tornado outbreaks struck central Alabama.
New articles
Did you know?
- ...that during local prohibition in Bessemer a cluster of saloons opened in unincorporated "Whiskeytown" just east of the city limits?
- ...that the Nation of Islam was driven out of St Clair County in 1970?
- ...that Cinema City 8 was the largest multiplex in the nation when it opened in 1978?
- ...that in the 1930s all Dr Pepper syrup distributed east of the Mississippi was made in Birmingham?
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