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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 * 1894: Architect [[Carolyn Smith]] was born in Bedford County, Tennessee.
 * [[1892]]: [[Golden Flake]] president [[Leo E. Bashinsky]] was born in Troy, Pike County.
+* [[1890]]: [[Mayor of Bessemer|Bessemer mayor]] [[Jap Bryant]] was born in [[Bessemer]].
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