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* [[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]]. | ||
* [[1929]]: Businessman [[Larry Striplin, Jr]] was born in Selma. | * [[1929]]: Businessman [[Larry Striplin, Jr]] was born in Selma. | ||
* 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts. | |||
* [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote. | * [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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November 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Auburn University's Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named War Eagle VII.
- 2005: The first annual scooter-centric Southern disComfort event was held.
- 2001: Emmanuel Lutheran Church was founded in north Shelby County.
- 1996: Baseball hall of famer Lum Harris died in Pell City.
- 1993: 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 BJCC went on display at the Municipal Auditorium.
- 1956: Real estate executive Isaac Croom, Jr died.
- 1947: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as Veterans Day.
- 1929: Businessman Larry Striplin, Jr was born in Selma.
- 1929: NBC affiliate WAPI-AM was granted a power increase to 5000 watts.
- 1901: The Alabama Constitution of 1901 was approved in a statewide vote.
- 1871: Richard McNally was the first boy born in the City of Birmingham.
- 1869: State congressman George Huddleston, Sr was born in Lebanon, Tennessee.