May 13: Difference between revisions

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May 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Mark Hummel and Band performed for the Phelan Park Music Series
2006: The 5th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in historic downtown Helena.
1979: Southern Benedictine College in Cullman closed.
1978: Aerosmith performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
1951: First Lutheran Church dedicated its current building on Highland Avenue.
1873: Birmingham's first municipal water was pumped from the North Birmingham Water Works to the Relay House.
1864: John Phelan was wounded at the Battle of Resaca.
1861: John Phelan enlisted in the Confederate Army.

Emma Gelders Sterne, born May 13, 1894

2016: Political reporter Bob Johnson died from a stroke.
2012: Hardware store owner Tony Brandino died.
2008: Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Captain Randy Mixon died from a stroke.
2008: Painter and Five Points South fixture Al O'Brien died at UAB Hospital.
2008: Auto dealer and music promoter "Big Hearted Eddie" Perry died.
2004: Dance instructor Helen Saxon died.
2000: Writer Fred Bonnie died in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
1943: Former Howard College president A. D. Smith died in Birmingham.

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 ==Deaths==
+* [[2016]]: Political reporter [[Bob Johnson]] died from a stroke.
 * [[2012]]: Hardware store owner [[Tony Brandino]] died.
 * [[2008]]: [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] Captain [[Randy Mixon]] died from a stroke.