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'''November 11''' ('''[[Veterans Day]]''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''November 11''' ('''[[Veterans Day]]''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2015]]: [[Noah Galloway]] served as grand marshal of the [[Veterans Day|Birmingham Veterans Day Parade]].
* [[2006]]: [[Auburn University]]'s Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named [[War Eagle|War Eagle VII]].
* [[2006]]: [[Auburn University]]'s Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named [[War Eagle|War Eagle VII]].
* [[2005]]: The first annual scooter-centric [[Southern disComfort]] event was held.
* [[2005]]: The first annual scooter-centric [[Southern disComfort]] event was held.
* [[2001]]: [[Emmanuel Lutheran Church]] was founded in north [[Shelby County]].
* [[2001]]: [[Emmanuel Lutheran Church]] was founded in north [[Shelby County]].
* [[1999]]: [[Bessemer]]'s "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was reinstalled at [[DeBardeleben Park]] following restoration work.
* [[1999]]: [[Bessemer]]'s "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was reinstalled at [[DeBardeleben Park]] following restoration work.
* [[1996]]: Baseball hall of famer [[Lum Harris]] died in [[Pell City]].
* [[1980]]: [[Community Kitchens]] opened its doors to the hungry.
* [[1993]]: [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame|Jazz Hall of Famer]] [[Erskine Hawkins]] died.
* [[1990]]: Linebacker [[Derrick Thomas]] set an NFL record with 7 sacks in a game against Seattle.
* [[1966]]: The finalists for the design of the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|BJCC]] went on display at the [[Municipal Auditorium]].
* [[1966]]: The finalists for the design of the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|BJCC]] went on display at the [[Municipal Auditorium]].
* [[1956]]: Real estate executive [[Isaac Beatty, Jr]] died.
* [[1947]]: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as [[Veterans Day]].
* [[1947]]: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as [[Veterans Day]].
* [[1934]]: Birmingham bid farewell as [[Miss Fancy]], the elephant, was taken away by the Cole Brothers - Clyde Beatty Circus.
* [[1934]]: Birmingham bid farewell as [[Miss Fancy]], the elephant, was taken away by the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus.
* [[1929]]: Businessman [[Larry Striplin, Jr]] was born in Selma.
* 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts.
* 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts.
* [[1923]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Birmingham|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial at [[Linn Park]].
* [[1923]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Birmingham|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial at [[Linn Park]].
* [[1922]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial in [[Bessemer]].
* [[1922]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial in [[Bessemer]].
* [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote.
* [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote.
[[Image:Richard McNally.jpg|right|thumb|Richard McNally, born November 11, 1871]]
==Births==
* [[1949]]: Bar owner [[Lou Zaden]] was born.
* [[1929]]: Businessman [[Larry Striplin Jr]] was born in Selma.
* [[1871]]: [[Richard McNally]] was the [[List of Birmingham firsts|first boy born]] in the City of [[Birmingham]].
* [[1871]]: [[Richard McNally]] was the [[List of Birmingham firsts|first boy born]] in the City of [[Birmingham]].
* [[1869]]: State congressman [[George Huddleston, Sr]] was born in Lebanon, Tennessee.
* [[1869]]: State congressman [[George Huddleston Sr]] was born in Lebanon, Tennessee.
 
==Deaths==
* [[2023]]: Civil rights leader [[Frank Dukes]] died.
* [[2002]]: Former [[AmSouth]] CEO [[John Woods]] died in Florida.
* [[1996]]: Baseball hall of famer [[Lum Harris]] died in [[Pell City]].
* [[1993]]: [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame|Jazz Hall of Famer]] [[Erskine Hawkins]] died.
* [[1956]]: Real estate executive [[Isaac Beatty Jr]] died.
* [[1909]]: [[T. G. Bush]], president of the [[Shelby Iron Company]], died.
 
==Sports==
* [[1990]]: Linebacker [[Derrick Thomas]] set an NFL record with 7 sacks in a game against Seattle.
* [[1978]]: Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] 5-3 at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]].


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Richard McNally, born November 11, 1871

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