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'''May 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2003]]: The 15th Annual [[2003 City Stages|City Stages]] was held in and around [[Linn Park]]. | |||
* [[1981]]: Athlete [[Carl Lewis]], competing for the University of Houston, ran the 100-meter sprint in 10.00 seconds at the SWC championships. | * [[1981]]: Athlete [[Carl Lewis]], competing for the University of Houston, ran the 100-meter sprint in 10.00 seconds at the SWC championships. | ||
* [[1963]]: Artist [[Jon Coffelt]] was born in Dunlap, Tennessee. | * [[1963]]: Artist [[Jon Coffelt]] was born in Dunlap, Tennessee. | ||
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May 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2003: The 15th Annual City Stages was held in and around Linn Park.
- 1981: Athlete Carl Lewis, competing for the University of Houston, ran the 100-meter sprint in 10.00 seconds at the SWC championships.
- 1963: Artist Jon Coffelt was born in Dunlap, Tennessee.
- 1913: Madam Louise Wooster died.
- 1904: Andrew Beard applied for a patent for an improved automatic railroad car-coupling.
- 1899: Andrew Beard's patent (no. 624,901) for an automatic railroad car-coupling was granted.
- 1871: Wallace S. McElwain sold his furnace and business to the Jefferson Iron Company.