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* [[1911]]: Former president Theodore Roosevelt attended the [[1911 National Child Labor Committee Conference|7th Annual Conference on Child Labor]] in [[Birmingham]] and addressed crowds in [[Fairfield|Corey]] and [[Ensley]]. | * [[1911]]: Former president Theodore Roosevelt attended the [[1911 National Child Labor Committee Conference|7th Annual Conference on Child Labor]] in [[Birmingham]] and addressed crowds in [[Fairfield|Corey]] and [[Ensley]]. | ||
[[Image:Wallace Rayfield.jpg|right|thumb|Wallace Rayfield, born March 10, 1873]] | |||
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* [[1928]]: Murderer [[James Earl Ray]] was born in Alton, Illinois. | * [[1928]]: Murderer [[James Earl Ray]] was born in Alton, Illinois. | ||
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March 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The Dogwood Shell Station in Vestavia Hills became the first in the metro area to commercially offer E-85 fuel.
- 2005: Damon Johnson rejoined the other original members of Brother Cane for a reunion show during Phillips Fest at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1995: The Magic City Brewery opened for business.
- 1984: 2 inches of snow fell on the Birmingham area.
- 1934: A massive fire destroyed the Loveman's store.
- 1911: Former president Theodore Roosevelt attended the 7th Annual Conference on Child Labor in Birmingham and addressed crowds in Corey and Ensley.
Births
- 1928: Murderer James Earl Ray was born in Alton, Illinois.
- 1921: Baseball player James Atkins was born.
- 1873: Architect Wallace Rayfield was born in Bibb County, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2015: Retired U. S. Pipe supervisor Van Williams was murdered in his driveway.
- 2010: Artist Willie Logan died in Tuscaloosa.
- 2009: Sculptor and art professor Jack Granata died.
- 2008: Jazz musician Dennis Irwin died in New York City.
- 1973: Former Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor died.
Sports
- 1995: Michael Jordan announced that he was retiring from baseball.