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* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded. | * [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded. | ||
* 1916: The [[Alabama Federation of Music Clubs]] was incorporated with [[Weenona Hanson]] as president. | * 1916: The [[Alabama Federation of Music Clubs]] was incorporated with [[Weenona Hanson]] as president. | ||
* [[1904]]: The full-size plaster model for [[Vulcan]] was erected on the corner of [[1st Avenue North|1st Avenue]] and [[15th Street North|15th Street]] with visitors paying 10 cents toward the expense of the casting then still being assembled at the St Louis World's Fair. | |||
==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
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May 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Andy Bean won the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2005: Birmingham Children's Hospital cook Nancy Lewis disappeared on her way to work.
- 2002: Tennessee Valley Vipers 45 - Birmingham Steeldogs 20 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.
- 1997: Alabama Saints vs. West Florida at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 41 - Chicago Blitz 7 at Soldier Field.
- 1977: Led Zeppelin played the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1972: The Birmingham Festival Theatre debuted with a performance of "The Threepenny Opera" at the East Lake Library.
- 1970: 45 students were arrested during anti-war protests at the University of Alabama.
- 1961: The CBS Network aired the controversial documentary Who Speaks for Birmingham?.
- 1961: A group of Freedom Riders from Nashville was escorted to the Tennessee state line by Bull Connor.
- 1955: The Birmingham City Commission banned the sale of dyed chicks and ducklings as Easter novelties.
- 1953: The Birmingham Barons' Harold Grote hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock.
- 1943: The Queen City Pool and Pool House opened in Tuscaloosa.
- 1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans concluded.
- 1916: The Alabama Federation of Music Clubs was incorporated with Weenona Hanson as president.
- 1904: The full-size plaster model for Vulcan was erected on the corner of 1st Avenue and 15th Street with visitors paying 10 cents toward the expense of the casting then still being assembled at the St Louis World's Fair.
Births and deaths
- 2010: Elementary school principal Donnetta Brown died.
- 1971: Grand Ole Opry announcer Louis Buck died.
- 1950: Homebuilder Steve Duncan was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1946: 1967 Birmingham A's standout Reggie Jackson was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1945: Ku Klux Klan leader William Simmons died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1932: WJLD-AM disc jockey Walter Anglin was born.
- 1932: Pop singer Sammy Salvo was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Former Mayor of Birmingham David Fox died.
- 1855: Judge Charles Ferguson was born in Dallas County.