March 9: Difference between revisions

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March 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: The roof of Erskine Ramsay Hall at Samford University collapsed.
2004: Now It's Overhead released Fall Back Open on Saddle Creek Records.
2004: Olympic skater John Zimmerman was featured on an episode of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
1995: The Olympic soccer countdown clock was dedicated.
1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated Orlando 34-10.
1948: Johnny Johnston founded Tire Engineers in Lakeview.
1931: The Alabama House of Representatives adopted "Alabama" with words by Julia Tutwiler and music by Edna Gockel Gussen as the Alabama State Song.
1887: The Hospital of United Charity was incorporated.
1853: Attorney Mitchell Porter married J. Catherine Martin.

2013: 106-year-old former secretary Helen Cockrell died.
1942: 1964 Birmingham Barons shortstop Bert Campaneris was born in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba.
1891: Birmingham founding father Josiah Morris died.

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 * [[1931]]: The [[Alabama House of Representatives]] adopted "[[Alabama (song)|Alabama]]" with words by [[Julia Tutwiler]] and music by [[Edna Gockel Gussen]] as the Alabama State Song.
 * [[1887]]: The [[Hillman Hospital|Hospital of United Charity]] was incorporated.
-* [[1874]]: The first [[Powell School|public school]] opened in Jefferson County.
 * [[1853]]: Attorney [[Mitchell Porter]] married [[Catherine Porter|J. Catherine Martin]].