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* [[2010]]: The replacement [[Erwin High School]] was officially renamed [[Center Point High School]]. | * [[2010]]: The replacement [[Erwin High School]] was officially renamed [[Center Point High School]]. | ||
*2006: The 20th annual [[We Love Homewood Day]] was held. | *2006: The 20th annual [[We Love Homewood Day]] was held. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Birmingham]] | * [[2005]]: [[Birmingham]] signed a [[Birmingham Sister Cities|Sister City]] agreement with [[Plzeň, Czech Republic]] in in Plzeň's Obradni sin (City Hall). | ||
* [[1972]]: Black Oak Arkansas headlined a concert at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | |||
* [[1967]]: The [[Japanese Garden]] at the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] opened to the public as part of the [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] [[Salute to Japan (1967)|Salute to Japan]]. | * [[1967]]: The [[Japanese Garden]] at the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] opened to the public as part of the [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] [[Salute to Japan (1967)|Salute to Japan]]. | ||
* 1967: An [[1967 West End tornado|F2 tornado]] caused significant damage to [[West End]]. | * 1967: An [[1967 West End tornado|F2 tornado]] caused significant damage to [[West End]]. | ||
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* [[1955]]: Author and poet [[Debra Ghigna]] was born. | * [[1955]]: Author and poet [[Debra Ghigna]] was born. | ||
* [[1954]]: Judge [[Joseph Boohaker]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1954]]: Judge [[Joseph Boohaker]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1950]]: Poet and playwright [[Tom Huey]] was born. | |||
* [[1934]]: Senator [[Richard Shelby]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1934]]: Senator [[Richard Shelby]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1931]]: Hall of Fame outfielder [[Willie Mays]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1931]]: Hall of Fame outfielder [[Willie Mays]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1985]]: [[Veterans Day]] founder [[Raymond Weeks]] died. | * [[1985]]: [[Veterans Day]] founder [[Raymond Weeks]] died. | ||
* [[1973]]: Artist and interior designer [[Harry Hawkins]] died. | * [[1973]]: Artist and interior designer [[Harry Hawkins]] died. | ||
* [[1967]]: Elephant keeper [[John Todd]] died. | |||
* [[1928]]: [[Myrtle Bicknell]], the "Four Legged Girl", died in Cleburne, Texas. | * [[1928]]: [[Myrtle Bicknell]], the "Four Legged Girl", died in Cleburne, Texas. | ||
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May 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Birmingham attorney Jim Porter became president of the National Rifle Association.
- 2010: The replacement Erwin High School was officially renamed Center Point High School.
- 2006: The 20th annual We Love Homewood Day was held.
- 2005: Birmingham signed a Sister City agreement with Plzeň, Czech Republic in in Plzeň's Obradni sin (City Hall).
- 1972: Black Oak Arkansas headlined a concert at the Birmingham International Raceway.
- 1967: The Japanese Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened to the public as part of the Birmingham Festival of Arts Salute to Japan.
- 1967: An F2 tornado caused significant damage to West End.
- 1957: Vestavia Hills Baptist Church was organized.
- 1896: Daniel Greene married the former Margaret Jordan Morrow
Births
- 1968: Actress Tyler Layton was born.
- 1955: Author and poet Debra Ghigna was born.
- 1954: Judge Joseph Boohaker was born in Birmingham.
- 1950: Poet and playwright Tom Huey was born.
- 1934: Senator Richard Shelby was born in Birmingham.
- 1931: Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Mays was born in Birmingham.
- 1927: B. J. Baker was born Betty Jane Phillips in Birmingham.
- 1920: Playwright William Berney was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Labor organizer and Communist political activist Angelo Herndon was born in Wyoming, Ohio.
- 1907: Major League pitcher Ivy Andrews was born in Dora.
- 1880: Ku Klux Klan leader William Simmons was born in Harpersville.
- 1862: United States Senator Oscar Underwood was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 1858: Investor Zachariah Nabers Jr was born in Carrollton, Pickens County.
Deaths
- 2012: Actor George Lindsey died.
- 2009: Former Birmingham City Council president Nina Miglionico died.
- 2007: Blues and boogie-woogie pianist Big Joe Duskin died.
- 1985: Veterans Day founder Raymond Weeks died.
- 1973: Artist and interior designer Harry Hawkins died.
- 1967: Elephant keeper John Todd died.
- 1928: Myrtle Bicknell, the "Four Legged Girl", died in Cleburne, Texas.
Sports
- 2006: Manager Chris Chron removed the Birmingham Barons from a game against the Jacksonville Suns which was interrupted by two bench-clearing brawls.
- 2012: Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.