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'''May 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2012]]: Evangelist [[Matt Pitt]] was arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. | |||
* [[2009]]: A special election was held to fill the vacancy left in [[Alabama Senate District 19]] by the conviction of [[E. B. McClain]] on federal charges. | * [[2009]]: A special election was held to fill the vacancy left in [[Alabama Senate District 19]] by the conviction of [[E. B. McClain]] on federal charges. | ||
* [[2008]]: Former chief meteorologist [[David Neal]] filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against [[WBRC-TV]]. | * [[2008]]: Former chief meteorologist [[David Neal]] filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against [[WBRC-TV]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: "[[Claud Cotten|Claud D. Cotten, III]] Memorial Field" at [[Crestwood Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2007]]: "[[Claud Cotten|Claud D. Cotten, III]] Memorial Field" at [[Crestwood Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* 2007: The 6th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Old Town Helena]]. | * 2007: The 6th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Old Town Helena]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: ''American Idol'' contestant [[Taylor Hicks]] made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round. | |||
* [[2001]]: The first [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]] after the departure of [[Aaron Beam]] was held. | |||
* [[1995]]: The [[1995 Pepsi Hot Air Affair]] ballooning event began. | |||
* [[1982]]: The [[Rotary Club of Birmingham]] voted against admitting black members, 120 to 90. | |||
* [[1976]]: [[Holy Rosary Catholic Church]] was added to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]. | |||
* [[1946]]: The [[1946 Bible Reading Crusade]] kicked off. | |||
* [[1906]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] produced its first pipe. | |||
* [[1898]]: [[Ed Dison]] donated land for the [[Summit School]] and [[Summit Baptist Church]] in [[Bluff Park]]. | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1973]]: [[Shelby County District Court]] judge [[Danny Crowson]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1970]]: Architect [[Louis Nequette]] was born. | |||
* [[1958]]: A litter of two Siberian tiger cubs were born to [[King]] and [[Mary]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], but did not survive. | |||
* [[1952]]: Cabinet builder and political candidate [[Hilbun Adams]] was born in Sacramento, California. | |||
* [[1947]]: Publisher and bookseller [[Patrick Cather]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1942]]: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]] star [[Ted Kubiak]] was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | |||
* [[1915]]: Novelist [[Joe David Brown]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1874]]: Millionaire [[James Freeman]] was born in [[Jasper]]. | |||
* [[1868]]: [[Myrtle Bicknell|Myrtle Corbin]], the "Four Legged Girl," was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1858]]: [[Avondale]] Mayor [[William Starbuck]] was born in Ohio. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: The first annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held. | * [[2006]]: The first annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 65 - Peoria Pirates 42 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | * [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 65 - Peoria Pirates 42 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | ||
* [[2000]]: Carolina Rhinos 53 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 24 at Greenville, South Carolina | * [[2000]]: Carolina Rhinos 53 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 24 at Greenville, South Carolina | ||
* [[1991]]: Frankfurt Galaxy 10 - [[1991 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 3 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. | * [[1991]]: Frankfurt Galaxy 10 - [[1991 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 3 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. | ||
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May 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Evangelist Matt Pitt was arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.
- 2009: A special election was held to fill the vacancy left in Alabama Senate District 19 by the conviction of E. B. McClain on federal charges.
- 2008: Former chief meteorologist David Neal filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against WBRC-TV.
- 2007: "Claud D. Cotten, III Memorial Field" at Crestwood Park was dedicated.
- 2007: The 6th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in Old Town Helena.
- 2005: American Idol contestant Taylor Hicks made a promotional visit to Birmingham shortly before the final round.
- 2001: The first Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil after the departure of Aaron Beam was held.
- 1995: The 1995 Pepsi Hot Air Affair ballooning event began.
- 1982: The Rotary Club of Birmingham voted against admitting black members, 120 to 90.
- 1976: Holy Rosary Catholic Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 1946: The 1946 Bible Reading Crusade kicked off.
- 1906: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company produced its first pipe.
- 1898: Ed Dison donated land for the Summit School and Summit Baptist Church in Bluff Park.
Births
- 1973: Shelby County District Court judge Danny Crowson was born in Birmingham.
- 1970: Architect Louis Nequette was born.
- 1958: A litter of two Siberian tiger cubs were born to King and Mary at the Birmingham Zoo, but did not survive.
- 1952: Cabinet builder and political candidate Hilbun Adams was born in Sacramento, California.
- 1947: Publisher and bookseller Patrick Cather was born in Birmingham.
- 1942: 1965 Birmingham Barons star Ted Kubiak was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- 1915: Novelist Joe David Brown was born in Birmingham.
- 1874: Millionaire James Freeman was born in Jasper.
- 1868: Myrtle Corbin, the "Four Legged Girl," was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
- 1858: Avondale Mayor William Starbuck was born in Ohio.
Sports
- 2006: The first annual Birmingham Zoo Run was held.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 65 - Peoria Pirates 42 at the BJCC Arena.
- 2000: Carolina Rhinos 53 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at Greenville, South Carolina
- 1991: Frankfurt Galaxy 10 - Birmingham Fire 3 at Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany.