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'''March 10''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 10''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
*[[2008]]: The [[Dogwood Shell Station]] in [ | * [[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]]. | * [[2005]]: [[Damon Johnson]] rejoined the other original members of [[Brother Cane]] for a reunion show during [[Phillips Fest]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
*[[1995]]: [[ | * [[1995]]: The [[Magic City Brewery]] opened for business. | ||
*[[ | * [[1984]]: 2 inches of [[List of snowfalls|snow fell]] on the Birmingham area. | ||
*[[1934]]: A massive fire | * [[1934]]: A [[1934 Loveman's fire|massive fire]] destroyed the [[Loveman, Joseph & Loeb|Loveman's]] store. | ||
*[[1921]]: Baseball player [[James Atkins]] was born. | * [[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]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1980]]: Running back and coach [[Ahmaad Galloway]] was born in Millington, Tennessee. | |||
* [[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 [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2015|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. | |||
* [[1936]]: Attorney [[Edward Cabaniss]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1995]]: [[Michael Jordan]] announced that he was retiring from baseball. | |||
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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
- 1980: Running back and coach Ahmaad Galloway was born in Millington, Tennessee.
- 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.
- 1936: Attorney Edward Cabaniss died.
Sports
- 1995: Michael Jordan announced that he was retiring from baseball.