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* [[2016]]: Analytical chemist [[Wallace Carden]] died in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2005]]: [[Hayes High School]] assistant principal [[Walter Moore (teacher)|Walter Moore]] was killed. | * [[2005]]: [[Hayes High School]] assistant principal [[Walter Moore (teacher)|Walter Moore]] was killed. | ||
* [[1950]]: Sanitation engineer and former [[Mayor of Fairfield]] [[A. Clinton Decker]] died. | * [[1950]]: Sanitation engineer and former [[Mayor of Fairfield]] [[A. Clinton Decker]] died. | ||
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May 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The new Fultondale Public Library was dedicated.
- 2009: Governor Bob Riley signed a gourmet beer bill sponsored by Free the Hops.
- 2006: Avondale Mills announced the closing or sale of its textile mills.
- 2004: Fire destroyed a Summer Classics plant in Columbiana.
- 1999: The 20th annual Do Dah Day was held.
- 1983: ZZ Top and Sammy Hagar performed at the BJCC.
- 1957: The Town of Sylvan Springs was incorporated.
- 1934: The 1934 Birmingham school tax referendum was held.
- 1891: 11 miners were killed in the 1891 Pratt No. 1 Mine explosion.
- 1884: Emil Lesser opened his first Birmingham restaurant above the Exchange Saloon.
- 1874: The 1874 Alabama Press Association convention concluded.
- 1864: Soldiers under the command of Colonel J. S. Casement destroyed the Oxmoor Furnace.
Births
- 1970: Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Captain Rodney Dodson was born.
- 1962: Alabama State Senator Steve French was born in Lynchburg, Virginia.
- 1953: Radio disc jockey Coyote J. Calhoun (Jim Battan) was born in New York, New York.
- 1951: Kidnapping and murder victim Larry Thomas was born.
- 1927: Math professor Abdulalim Shabazz was born in Bessemer.
- 1924: Birmingham News photographer Ed Jones was born in Wylam.
- 1914: Herman Poole Blount (Sun Ra) was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2016: Analytical chemist Wallace Carden died in Hoover.
- 2005: Hayes High School assistant principal Walter Moore was killed.
- 1950: Sanitation engineer and former Mayor of Fairfield A. Clinton Decker died.
- 1936: Birmingham Barons pitcher and manager Irvin Wilhelm died in Rochester, New York.
- 1891: 11 miners were killed in the 1891 Pratt No. 1 Mine explosion.