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* [[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. | |||
* [[1996]]: Baseball hall of famer [[Lum Harris]] died in [[Pell City]]. | * [[1996]]: Baseball hall of famer [[Lum Harris]] died in [[Pell City]]. | ||
* [[1993]]: [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame|Jazz Hall of Famer]] [[Erskine Hawkins]] died. | * [[1993]]: [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame|Jazz Hall of Famer]] [[Erskine Hawkins]] died. | ||
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* [[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. | * 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts. | ||
* [[1923]]: The [[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]] was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial | * [[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. | ||
* [[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.
- 1999: Bessemer's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was reinstalled at DeBardeleben Park following restoration work.
- 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 Beatty, Jr died.
- 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.
- 1929: Businessman Larry Striplin, Jr was born in Selma.
- 1929: NBC affiliate WAPI-AM was granted a power increase to 5000 watts.
- 1923: The "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was dedicated as a World War I memorial at Linn Park.
- 1922: The "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.
- 1871: Richard McNally was the first boy born in the City of Birmingham.
- 1869: State congressman George Huddleston, Sr was born in Lebanon, Tennessee.