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* [[2005]]: [[Birmingham Children's Hospital]] cook [[Nancy Lewis]] disappeared on her way to work. | * [[2005]]: [[Birmingham Children's Hospital]] cook [[Nancy Lewis]] disappeared on her way to work. | ||
* [[1980]]: Formal dedication of [[Princeton Towers|Princeton Towers I]]. | |||
* [[1977]]: [[Led Zeppelin]] played the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | * [[1977]]: [[Led Zeppelin]] played the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: Johnny Winter, Foghat and Brownsville Station played at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* [[1972]]: The [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]] debuted with a performance of "The Threepenny Opera" at the [[East Lake Library]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[1970]]: 45 students were arrested during anti-war protests at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
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* [[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. | * [[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. | ||
[[Image:Reggie Jackson 1967.jpg|right|thumb|Reggie Jackson, born May 18, 1946]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1952]]: Gas station owner [[Susil Rupasinghe]] was born in Sri Lanka. | |||
* [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1947]]: Actress [[Gail Strickland]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1946]]: [[1967 Birmingham A's]] standout [[Reggie Jackson]] was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | * [[1946]]: [[1967 Birmingham A's]] standout [[Reggie Jackson]] was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born. | * [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2016]]: [[Fat Sam's Sub Station]] owner [[Sam Shatara]] died. | |||
* [[2010]]: Elementary school principal [[Donnetta Brown]] died. | * [[2010]]: Elementary school principal [[Donnetta Brown]] died. | ||
* [[1971]]: Grand Ole Opry announcer [[Louis Buck]] died. | * [[1971]]: Grand Ole Opry announcer [[Louis Buck]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2014]]: Kenny Perry edged out Mark Calcavecchia in the 2014 [[Regions Tradition]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: Andy Bean won the [[Regions Charity Classic]] at [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | * [[2008]]: Andy Bean won the [[Regions Charity Classic]] at [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: Tennessee Valley Vipers 45 - [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 20 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. | * [[2002]]: Tennessee Valley Vipers 45 - [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 20 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. | ||
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May 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2005: Birmingham Children's Hospital cook Nancy Lewis disappeared on her way to work.
- 1980: Formal dedication of Princeton Towers I.
- 1977: Led Zeppelin played the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1973: Johnny Winter, Foghat and Brownsville Station played at Rickwood Field.
- 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.
- 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
- 1952: Gas station owner Susil Rupasinghe was born in Sri Lanka.
- 1950: Homebuilder Steve Duncan was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1947: Actress Gail Strickland was born in Birmingham.
- 1946: 1967 Birmingham A's standout Reggie Jackson was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1932: WJLD-AM disc jockey Walter Anglin was born.
- 1932: Pop singer Sammy Salvo was born in Birmingham.
- 1855: Judge Charles Ferguson was born in Dallas County.
Deaths
- 2016: Fat Sam's Sub Station owner Sam Shatara died.
- 2010: Elementary school principal Donnetta Brown died.
- 1971: Grand Ole Opry announcer Louis Buck died.
- 1945: Ku Klux Klan leader William Simmons died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1913: Former Mayor of Birmingham David Fox died.
Sports
- 2014: Kenny Perry edged out Mark Calcavecchia in the 2014 Regions Tradition.
- 2008: Andy Bean won the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge Resort.
- 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.
- 1953: The Birmingham Barons' Harold Grote hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock.