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* [[2008]]: The 3rd [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] building opened to students. | * [[2008]]: The 3rd [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] building opened to students. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Race for the Cure]] was held at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Race for the Cure]] was held at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* 2006: The [[Harambee Festival]] was held in [[West End]]. | * 2006: The [[Harambee Festival]] was held in [[West End]]. | ||
* 2006: The 32nd annual [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held in [[Ashville]]. | * 2006: The 32nd annual [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held in [[Ashville]]. | ||
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* 2003: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was charged in connection with several bombings, including [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|one in Birmingham]]. | * 2003: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was charged in connection with several bombings, including [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|one in Birmingham]]. | ||
* 2003: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]] released their record ''The Illustrated Band''. | * 2003: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]] released their record ''The Illustrated Band''. | ||
* [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida. | * [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[Paul S. Worrell Building|Doctor's Center]] on [[18th Street South]] was rededicated in honor of optometrist [[Paul Worrell]]. | * [[1988]]: The [[Paul S. Worrell Building|Doctor's Center]] on [[18th Street South]] was rededicated in honor of optometrist [[Paul Worrell]]. | ||
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* [[1929]]: [[Hollywood]] was annexed into [[Homewood]]. | * [[1929]]: [[Hollywood]] was annexed into [[Homewood]]. | ||
* [[1896]]: The [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls' Industrial School]] (now the [[University of Montevallo]]) opened. | * [[1896]]: The [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls' Industrial School]] (now the [[University of Montevallo]]) opened. | ||
* [[1872]]: [[Birmingham]]'s first theatrical productions<!--not counting James Powell's inducements to referendum voters-->, "East Lynne" and "Everybody's Wife" were staged at [[Sublett Hall]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
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* [[1926]]: Musician [[Bill Justis]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1926]]: Musician [[Bill Justis]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1892]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[Carlos Smith]] died in Palatka, Florida. | * [[1892]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[Carlos Smith]] died in Palatka, Florida. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] lost 34-33 at Rice University. | |||
* [[2002]]: In an infamous touchdown celebration, [[Terrell Owens]] signed a football with a Sharpie hidden in his sock. | |||
* [[2000]]: [[UAB]] defeated Memphis 13-9 at [[Legion Field]] in the 3rd [[Battle for the Bones]]. | |||
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October 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: John W. Stewart III was inaugurated president of the University of Montevallo.
- 2010: The North Birmingham EcoScape opened.
- 2008: The 3rd Hewitt-Trussville High School building opened to students.
- 2006: The Race for the Cure was held at Linn Park.
- 2006: The Harambee Festival was held in West End.
- 2006: The 32nd annual St Clair County Fall Festival was held in Ashville.
- 2006: The Jones Valley Fun Day Festival was held at Wiggins Park and featured a launch by the Birmingham Rocket Boys.
- 2003: The 2003 Birmingham mayoral election was held, sending Bernard Kincaid and Carole Smitherman to a runoff.
- 2003: Eric Robert Rudolph was charged in connection with several bombings, including one in Birmingham.
- 2003: Vida Blue released their record The Illustrated Band.
- 1993: Compass Bank acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida.
- 1988: The Doctor's Center on 18th Street South was rededicated in honor of optometrist Paul Worrell.
- 1988: A regional ATOS convention was held at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1929: Hollywood was annexed into Homewood.
- 1896: The Alabama Girls' Industrial School (now the University of Montevallo) opened.
- 1872: Birmingham's first theatrical productions, "East Lynne" and "Everybody's Wife" were staged at Sublett Hall.
Births and deaths
- 2012: Formal wear stores founder J. O. Tant, Jr died.
- 1953: Attorney Willie Florence was born.
- 1944: Sewanee School of Theology Dean Guy Lytle was born in Birmingham.
- 1940: Miles College head football coach Billy Joe was born in South Carolina.
- 1926: Musician Bill Justis was born in Birmingham.
- 1892: University of Alabama President Carlos Smith died in Palatka, Florida.
Sports
- 2006: The UAB Blazers lost 34-33 at Rice University.
- 2002: In an infamous touchdown celebration, Terrell Owens signed a football with a Sharpie hidden in his sock.
- 2000: UAB defeated Memphis 13-9 at Legion Field in the 3rd Battle for the Bones.