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* [[2004]]: [[Little Red Rocket|Now It's Overhead]] released ''Fall Back Open'' on Saddle Creek Records. | * [[2004]]: [[Little Red Rocket|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''. | * 2004: Olympic skater [[John Zimmerman]] was featured on an episode of ''Queer Eye for the Straight Guy''. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[Johnny Johnston]] founded [[Tire Engineers]] in [[Lakeview]]. | * [[1948]]: [[Johnny Johnston]] founded [[Tire Engineers]] in [[Lakeview]]. | ||
* [[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. | * [[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. | ||
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* [[1957]]: Dentist [[Malcolm Dabney]] died. | * [[1957]]: Dentist [[Malcolm Dabney]] died. | ||
* [[1891]]: Birmingham founding father [[Josiah Morris]] died. | * [[1891]]: Birmingham founding father [[Josiah Morris]] died. | ||
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* [[1995]]: The [[Olympic soccer countdown clock]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] defeated Orlando 34-10. | |||
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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.
- 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.
- 1856: National fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon was founded at the University of Alabama.
- 1853: Attorney Mitchell Porter married J. Catherine Martin.
Births
- 1942: 1964 Birmingham Barons shortstop Bert Campaneris was born in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba.
- 1925: Homebuilder and developer Al Awtrey was born.
- 1913: First president of UAB and first Chancellor of the University of Alabama System Joseph Volker was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Deaths
- 2013: 106-year-old former secretary Helen Cockrell died.
- 1993: Town & Gown Theatre founder James Hatcher died in Birmingham.
- 1957: Dentist Malcolm Dabney died.
- 1891: Birmingham founding father Josiah Morris died.
Sports
- 1995: The Olympic soccer countdown clock was dedicated.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated Orlando 34-10.