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* [[1988]]: The [[Galleria 10]] cinema opened at the [[Riverchase Galleria]]. | * [[1988]]: The [[Galleria 10]] cinema opened at the [[Riverchase Galleria]]. | ||
* [[1971]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President]] Richard Nixon [[1971 Presidential visit|gave a briefing on domestic policy]] at the [[Parliament House]] hotel. | * [[1971]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President]] Richard Nixon [[1971 Presidential visit|gave a briefing on domestic policy]] at the [[Parliament House]] hotel. | ||
* [[1955]]: [[Southern Bell]] signed a one-year contract with the [[Communications Workers of America]], ending a 9-state, 72-day strike. | |||
* [[1954]]: The town of [[Siluria]] was incorporated. | * [[1954]]: The town of [[Siluria]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Shades Valley High School (1949)|Shades Valley High School]], already opened to students for nine months, was officially dedicated. | * [[1950]]: [[Shades Valley High School (1949)|Shades Valley High School]], already opened to students for nine months, was officially dedicated. | ||
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May 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: Fire destroyed the former Shelby Hotel (originally the Dennemora Hotel) near Shelby.
- 2015: Fire destroyed the Chalet Apartments on 17th Avenue South.
- 2006: Regions Bank announced the acquisition of AmSouth Bank.
- 2004: Pinson held runoff elections for its first slate of elected officials.
- 1988: The Galleria 10 cinema opened at the Riverchase Galleria.
- 1971: President Richard Nixon gave a briefing on domestic policy at the Parliament House hotel.
- 1955: Southern Bell signed a one-year contract with the Communications Workers of America, ending a 9-state, 72-day strike.
- 1954: The town of Siluria was incorporated.
- 1950: Shades Valley High School, already opened to students for nine months, was officially dedicated.
- 1922: 11 miners were killed in the second of two 1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions.
Births
- 2011: Akili gave birth at the Birmingham Zoo to five lion cubs fathered by Kwanzaa.
- 1973: Artist Hugo Fat was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1967: WNBA player Ruthie Bolton was born in Lucedale, Mississippi.
- 1966: Guitarist Tim Boykin was born in Birmingham.
- 1962: Pro football running back Lionel James was born.
- 1941: Rockabillly/soul singer Jerry Woodard was born in Anniston.
- 1931: Surgeon Bill Holdefer was born.
- 1927: Physician Gil Wideman was born in Walker County.
Deaths
- 2019: Rod and Paula Bramlett were killed in a vehicle collision in Auburn.
- 2009: Shelby Academy headmaster Steve Zaslofsky died of a heart attack.
- 2006: Clay building inspector Audis Williams died of a stroke.
- 1988: former Major League pitcher Charlie Perkins died in Salem, Oregon.
- 1922: 11 miners were killed in the second of two 1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions.
- 1915: Poet Mary Ware died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 1991: Birmingham Fire 28 - Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks 7 at Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 1916: The closing night of a major international wrestling tournament at Rickwood Field.