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'''May 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''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]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Regions Bank]] announced the acquisition of [[AmSouth Bank]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Pinson]] held runoff elections for its first slate of elected officials. | * [[2004]]: [[Pinson]] held runoff elections for its first slate of elected officials. | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1922]]: 11 miners were killed in the second of two [[1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions]]. | * [[1922]]: 11 miners were killed in the second of two [[1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions]]. | ||
==Births | [[Image:Jerry Woodard.jpg|right|thumb|Jerry Woodard, born May 25, 1941]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Akili]] gave birth at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] to five lion cubs fathered by [[Kwanzaa]]. | * [[2011]]: [[Akili]] gave birth at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] to five lion cubs fathered by [[Kwanzaa]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: Artist [[Hugo Fat]] was born in Pennsylvania. | * [[1973]]: Artist [[Hugo Fat]] was born in Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1967]]: WNBA player [[Ruthie Bolton]] was born in Lucedale, Mississippi. | * [[1967]]: WNBA player [[Ruthie Bolton]] was born in Lucedale, Mississippi. | ||
* [[1966]]: Guitarist [[Tim Boykin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1966]]: Guitarist [[Tim Boykin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1962]]: Pro football running back [[Lionel James]] was born. | * [[1962]]: Pro football running back [[Lionel James]] was born. | ||
* [[1945]]: Radio engineer [[Joe Dentici]] was born. | |||
* [[1941]]: Rockabillly/soul singer [[Jerry Woodard]] was born in [[Anniston]]. | * [[1941]]: Rockabillly/soul singer [[Jerry Woodard]] was born in [[Anniston]]. | ||
* [[1931]]: Surgeon [[Bill Holdefer]] was born. | * [[1931]]: Surgeon [[Bill Holdefer]] was born. | ||
* [[1927]]: Physician [[Gil Wideman]] was born in [[Walker County]]. | * [[1927]]: Physician [[Gil Wideman]] was born in [[Walker County]]. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2019]]: [[Rod Bramblett|Rod]] and [[Paula Bramlett]] were killed in a vehicle collision in [[Auburn]]. | |||
* [[2012]]: "Beam Ray" swindler [[Lynn Kenny]] died. | |||
* [[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]]. | * [[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]]: [[1991 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 28 - Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks 7 at Raleigh, North Carolina. | |||
* [[1916]]: The closing night of a [[1916 Rickwood Field wrestling tournament|major international wrestling tournament]] at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
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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.
- 1945: Radio engineer Joe Dentici 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.
- 2012: "Beam Ray" swindler Lynn Kenny died.
- 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.