May 19: Difference between revisions

From Bhamwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
 
(13 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
'''May 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''May 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2009]]: Architecture enthusiast [[Randy Sandford]] was killed by an [[Amtrak]] train in downtown [[Birmingham]].
* [[2017]]: The [[Magnolia Links]] disc golf course at the [[Clemons Recreational Complex]] in Gardendale was opened.
* [[2015]]: [[Noah Galloway]] finished third on ''Dancing With the Stars''.
* [[2007]]: 28th annual [[Do Dah Day]] was held.
* [[2007]]: 28th annual [[Do Dah Day]] was held.
* 2007: Activist [[Simmie Lavender]] died.
* [[2006]]: [[Black Warrior Riverkeeper]] filed notice of intent to sue the [[Brookside Village Wastewater Treatment Plant]] for improper discharges into [[Newfound Creek]].
* [[2006]]: [[Black Warrior Riverkeeper]] filed notice of intent to sue the [[Brookside Village Wastewater Treatment Plant]] for improper discharges into [[Newfound Creek]].
* 2006: [[Hayes International Corporation]] executive [[William D. Sulzby]] died in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1963]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]]'s [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]] was issued to the press.
* [[1919]]: The [[Rainbow Viaduct]] (at [[21st Street]]) was dedicated.
* [[1918]]: The [[Steel Cities Chemical Company]] plant near [[Ensley]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[1917]]: The [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] was chartered.
* [[1874]]: The [[1874 Alabama Press Association convention]] commenced in [[Birmingham]].
 
[[Image:Hugh Morrow.jpg|right|thumb|Hugh Morrow, born May 19, 1873. Engraving {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,254}}]]
==Births==
* [[1978]]: Fashionista, [[MyScoop]] publisher and [[YP Birmingham]] founder [[Amy Lemley Bailey]] was born in Huntsville.
* [[1951]]: BBS sysop [[Tom Egan]] was born in East St. Louis, Illinois.
* [[1949]]: Former [[Columbiana]] [[Mayor of Columbiana|Mayor]] [[Stancil Handley]] was born.
* [[1943]]: Epidemiologist [[Steve Whitman]] was born in Brooklyn, New York.
* [[1897]]: Attorney [[Douglas Arant]] was born in Waverly, Chambers County.
* [[1873]]: Attorney and State Senator [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* 1873: U.S. Representative [[Henry Steagall]] was born in Clopton, Dale County.
 
==Deaths==
* [[2017]]: Former [[First Baptist Church of Birmingham]] pastor [[Grady Cothen]] died in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
* [[2015]]: Arts advocate [[Bonner Wagnon|Mary Bonner Wagnon]] died.
* 2015: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lt. [[Henry Carter]] died from a heart attack.
* [[2009]]: Architecture enthusiast [[Randy Sandford]] was killed by an [[Amtrak]] train in downtown [[Birmingham]].
* [[2007]]: Activist [[Simmie Lavender]] died.
* [[2006]]: [[Hayes International Corporation]] executive [[William D. Sulzby]] died in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1966]]: Poker player [[Little Man Popwell]] died.
 
==Sports==
* [[2001]]: Arkansas Twisters 60 - [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 27 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
* [[2001]]: Arkansas Twisters 60 - [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 27 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
* [[2000]]: [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 - Richmond Speed 23 at Richmond, Virginia.
* [[2000]]: [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 - Richmond Speed 23 at Richmond, Virginia.
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 44 - Los Angeles Express 7 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 44 - Los Angeles Express 7 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 28 - Carolina Charges 0 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 28 - Carolina Charges 0 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1978]]: Fashionista, [[MyScoop]] publisher and [[YP Birmingham]] founder [[Amy Lemley Bailey]] was born in Huntsville.
* [[1966]]: Poker player [[Little Man Popwell]] died.
* [[1963]]: [[Martin Luther King, Jr]]'s [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]] was issued to the press.
* [[1919]]: The [[Rainbow Viaduct]] (at [[21st Street]]) was dedicated.
* [[1917]]: The [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] was chartered.
* [[1897]]: Attorney [[Douglas Arant]] was born in Waverly.
* [[1874]]: The [[1874 Alabama Press Association convention]] commenced in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1873]]: Attorney and State Senator [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]] was born in [[Birmingham]].


[[Category:May dates|19]]
[[Category:May dates|19]]

Latest revision as of 16:21, 9 October 2023

<< May >>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31

May 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Hugh Morrow, born May 19, 1873. Engraving courtesy BPL Archives

Births

Deaths

Sports

Retrieved from "http://bhamwiki.com/w/index.php?title=May_19&oldid=207136"