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* [[2012]]: Fire damaged [[Cosmos Sports Bar and Grill]] in [[Norwood]]. | * [[2012]]: Fire damaged [[Cosmos Sports Bar and Grill]] in [[Norwood]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: The 7th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Helena]]. | * [[2008]]: The 7th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Helena]]. | ||
* 2008: The third annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held. | * 2008: The third annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Jay Grinney]] was named CEO of [[HealthSouth]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Jay Grinney]] was named CEO of [[HealthSouth]]. | ||
* [[2000]]: The ''[[Birminghamster]]'' published its premiere issue online. | * [[2000]]: The ''[[Birminghamster]]'' published its premiere issue online. | ||
* [[1963]]: The "[[Birmingham Truce]]" between the city of [[Birmingham]] and the [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]], ending the [[Birmingham Campaign]] protests, was announced at the [[A. G. Gaston Motel]]. | * [[1963]]: The "[[Birmingham Truce]]" between the city of [[Birmingham]] and the [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]], ending the [[Birmingham Campaign]] protests, was announced at the [[A. G. Gaston Motel]]. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church]] was dedicated. | * [[1942]]: [[Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1918]]: [[East Lake Park]] opened. | * [[1918]]: [[East Lake Park]] opened. | ||
* [[1899]]: The [[Bank of Ensley]] was incorporated by [[Erskine Ramsay]], [[George McCormack]] and [[Robert Chadwick]]. | * [[1899]]: The [[Bank of Ensley]] was incorporated by [[Erskine Ramsay]], [[George McCormack]] and [[Robert Chadwick]]. | ||
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* [[1931]]: Future federal judge [[Robert Vance]] was born. | * [[1931]]: Future federal judge [[Robert Vance]] was born. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Aaron Martens]] won the Marine Formula Sta-Bil Southern Challenge Pro Tournament at [[Lake Guntersville]]. | |||
* [[2003]]: Louisville Fire 40 - [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: The [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]]' league, the XFL, announced that it would not continue. | |||
* [[1998]]: [[Alabama Saints]] 2 - Cocoa Expos 1 at [[UAB]]'s [[West Campus Field]]. | |||
* [[1997]]: Mark Martin set NASCAR's 500-mile speed record (188.354 mph) in the [[Winston Select 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | |||
* [[1992]]: [[Birmingham Fire]] 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1931]]: [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Art Weist]] hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers. | |||
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May 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Fire damaged Cosmos Sports Bar and Grill in Norwood.
- 2008: The 7th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in Helena.
- 2008: The third annual Birmingham Zoo Run was held.
- 2004: Jay Grinney was named CEO of HealthSouth.
- 2000: The Birminghamster published its premiere issue online.
- 1963: The "Birmingham Truce" between the city of Birmingham and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ending the Birmingham Campaign protests, was announced at the A. G. Gaston Motel.
- 1942: Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church was dedicated.
- 1918: East Lake Park opened.
- 1899: The Bank of Ensley was incorporated by Erskine Ramsay, George McCormack and Robert Chadwick.
Births and deaths
- 1990: Novelist Walker Percy died at home in Covington, Louisiana.
- 1969: Drummer Gregory Slay (Remy Zero) was born.
- 1954: University of Alabama coach Frank W. Thomas died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1954: Judge Annetta Verin was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1945: Minister Vivian Ford was born in Birmingham.
- 1931: Future federal judge Robert Vance was born.
Sports
- 2009: Aaron Martens won the Marine Formula Sta-Bil Southern Challenge Pro Tournament at Lake Guntersville.
- 2003: Louisville Fire 40 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at the BJCC.
- 2001: The Birmingham Thunderbolts' league, the XFL, announced that it would not continue.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 2 - Cocoa Expos 1 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1997: Mark Martin set NASCAR's 500-mile speed record (188.354 mph) in the Winston Select 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at Legion Field.
- 1931: Birmingham Barons' Art Weist hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.