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* [[1925]]: Homebuilder and developer [[Al Awtrey]] was born. | * [[1925]]: Homebuilder and developer [[Al Awtrey]] was born. | ||
* [[1913]]: First [[List of UAB presidents|president of UAB]] and first [[Chancellor of the University of Alabama System]] [[Joseph Volker]] was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. | * [[1913]]: First [[List of UAB presidents|president of UAB]] and first [[Chancellor of the University of Alabama System]] [[Joseph Volker]] was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. | ||
* [[1901]]: Retailer [[Nelson Brackin]] was born in Geneva, Geneva County. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Alabama State Representative [[David Wheeler]] died. | |||
* [[2018]]: [[Kumar]] the Malayan tiger at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] was euthanized. | * [[2018]]: [[Kumar]] the Malayan tiger at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] was euthanized. | ||
* [[2013]]: 106-year-old former secretary [[Helen Cockrell]] died. | * [[2013]]: 106-year-old former secretary [[Helen Cockrell]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1958]]: Physician [[Miles Copeland Sr]] died. | ||
* [[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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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.
- 1901: Retailer Nelson Brackin was born in Geneva, Geneva County.
Deaths
- 2022: Alabama State Representative David Wheeler died.
- 2018: Kumar the Malayan tiger at the Birmingham Zoo was euthanized.
- 2013: 106-year-old former secretary Helen Cockrell died.
- 1958: Physician Miles Copeland Sr died.
- 1957: Dentist Malcolm Dabney died.
- 1891: Birmingham founding father Josiah Morris died.
Sports
- 2018: Birmingham Legion FC made its debut in a home match against Bethlehem Steel FC.
- 1995: The Olympic soccer countdown clock was dedicated.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated Orlando 34-10.