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'''October 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2016]]: [[2016 Birmingham neighborhood elections]] were held. | |||
* [[2012]]: Demolition of the original [[Huffman High School]] began. | * [[2012]]: Demolition of the original [[Huffman High School]] began. | ||
* [[1995]]: The new [[24th Street Viaduct]] was dedicated. | * [[1995]]: The new [[24th Street Viaduct]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1994]]: Groundbreaking for the new [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[Irondale]] took place. | * [[1994]]: Groundbreaking for the new [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[Irondale]] took place. | ||
* [[1987]]: [[Turlington Camellia Solar House]] was dedicated at the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]]. | |||
* [[1916]]: A 5.1 magnitude [[1916 earthquake| earthquake]] shook [[Irondale]] and [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1916]]: A 5.1 magnitude [[1916 earthquake| earthquake]] shook [[Irondale]] and [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: [[St Barnabas Catholic Church]], remodeled from [[Cumberland Presbyterian Church]], was formally dedicated. | |||
* [[1891]]: [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] was incorporated. | * [[1891]]: [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1890]]: The [[DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company]] acquired the [[Oxmoor Furnaces]] from [[David Sinton]]. | * [[1890]]: The [[DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company]] acquired the [[Oxmoor Furnaces]] from [[David Sinton]]. | ||
[[Image:Carlos Smith.jpg|right|thumb|Carlos Smith, born October 18, 1812]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1974]]: [[Hueytown City Council|Hueytown City Councilman]] [[Michael Pickens]] was born. | * [[1974]]: [[Hueytown City Council|Hueytown City Councilman]] [[Michael Pickens]] was born. | ||
* [[1972]]: A male zebra was born at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | |||
* [[1971]]: Runner and teacher [[DeWayne Miner]] was born. | * [[1971]]: Runner and teacher [[DeWayne Miner]] was born. | ||
* [[ | * 1971: Biologist [[David Westbrook]] was born in Georgia. | ||
* [[1962]]: Physician and reproductive rights advocate [[Willie Parker]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1916]]: Prosthetist [[William Yester]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1916]]: Prosthetist [[William Yester]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1889]]: Insurance executive [[Raymond Jones]] was born in Murfreesoboro, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1812]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[Carlos Smith]] was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia. | * [[1812]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[Carlos Smith]] was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2018]]: Boutique owner [[Judy Abroms]] died. | |||
* [[2007]]: Engineer [[Bill Edmonds]] (a founder of [[BE&K]]), died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1918]]: US Army Aviator [[Arthur Roberts]] was shot down over Issoudun, France. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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* 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] defeated Marshall 23-21 at [[Legion Field]]. | * 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] defeated Marshall 23-21 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost 48-29 to Austin College at [[Hoover High School]]. | * 2008: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost 48-29 to Austin College at [[Hoover High School]]. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] defeated Kentucky State 29-23 at [[ | * 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] defeated Kentucky State 29-23 at [[Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1995]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] dragon head logo was unveiled. | |||
* [[1902]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] 23-0 in the [[1902 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]], held at [[West End Park]]. | * [[1902]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] 23-0 in the [[1902 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]], held at [[West End Park]]. | ||
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October 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: 2016 Birmingham neighborhood elections were held.
- 2012: Demolition of the original Huffman High School began.
- 1995: The new 24th Street Viaduct was dedicated.
- 1994: Groundbreaking for the new Shades Valley High School in Irondale took place.
- 1987: Turlington Camellia Solar House was dedicated at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
- 1916: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Irondale and Birmingham.
- 1908: St Barnabas Catholic Church, remodeled from Cumberland Presbyterian Church, was formally dedicated.
- 1891: South Highland Presbyterian Church was incorporated.
- 1890: The DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company acquired the Oxmoor Furnaces from David Sinton.
Births
- 1974: Hueytown City Councilman Michael Pickens was born.
- 1972: A male zebra was born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1971: Runner and teacher DeWayne Miner was born.
- 1971: Biologist David Westbrook was born in Georgia.
- 1962: Physician and reproductive rights advocate Willie Parker was born in Birmingham.
- 1916: Prosthetist William Yester was born in Birmingham.
- 1889: Insurance executive Raymond Jones was born in Murfreesoboro, Tennessee.
- 1812: University of Alabama President Carlos Smith was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2018: Boutique owner Judy Abroms died.
- 2007: Engineer Bill Edmonds (a founder of BE&K), died in Birmingham.
- 1918: US Army Aviator Arthur Roberts was shot down over Issoudun, France.
Sports
- 2008: The Warrior Wildfire won the 2008 Southern Football League championship 3-0.
- 2008: UAB defeated Marshall 23-21 at Legion Field.
- 2008: BSC lost 48-29 to Austin College at Hoover High School.
- 2008: Miles College defeated Kentucky State 29-23 at Sloan-Alumni Stadium in Fairfield.
- 1995: The UAB Blazers dragon head logo was unveiled.
- 1902: Auburn defeated Alabama 23-0 in the Iron Bowl, held at West End Park.