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* 1927: [[Hawkins Spring]] in [[Midfield]] suddenly went dry, forcing [[Bessemer]] to find another source of municipal water. | * 1927: [[Hawkins Spring]] in [[Midfield]] suddenly went dry, forcing [[Bessemer]] to find another source of municipal water. | ||
* [[1914]]: 17 miners died in the [[1914 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | * [[1914]]: 17 miners died in the [[1914 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1898]]: A boiler exploded at the [[Birmingham Ice Factory Company]], leveling the boiler house and injuring two workers. | * [[1898]]: A boiler exploded at the [[Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co.|Birmingham Ice Factory Company]], leveling the boiler house and injuring two workers. | ||
* [[1868]]: The combination of the Wills Valley and Northeast & Southwest Railroads were approved by the legislature, forming the [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad]]. | * [[1868]]: The combination of the Wills Valley and Northeast & Southwest Railroads were approved by the legislature, forming the [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad]]. | ||
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October 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2004: Wes McDonald released his album The Guest on Skybucket Records.
- 1992: Jim Atkinson succeeded Robert Waldrop as mayor of Homewood.
- 1953: The 1953 Alabama State Fair opened.
- 1927: Charles Lindbergh brought his "Spirit of St Louis" to Messer Field during a national tour promoting aeronautics.
- 1927: Hawkins Spring in Midfield suddenly went dry, forcing Bessemer to find another source of municipal water.
- 1914: 17 miners died in the 1914 Mulga Mine explosion.
- 1898: A boiler exploded at the Birmingham Ice Factory Company, leveling the boiler house and injuring two workers.
- 1868: The combination of the Wills Valley and Northeast & Southwest Railroads were approved by the legislature, forming the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad.
Births and deaths
- 2011: Civil Rights icon Fred Shuttlesworth died in Birmingham.
- 2009: Police dispatcher and zoo train conductor Claude Gray died.
- 2006: Actor Hal Lynch died.
- 1992: Singer Eddie Kendricks died.
- 1954: AIDS Alabama CEO Kathie Hiers was born in Mobile.
- 1929: Autherine Lucy was born in Shiloh, Marengo County.
- 1914: 17 miners died in the 1914 Mulga Mine explosion.
- 1904: American League All-Star Sammy West was born in Longview, Texas.
- 1884: Industrialist Benjamin Roden, Jr was born in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2008: Tony Stewart won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2003: Miles College defeated Stillman College in the Steel City Classic 35-21.
- 2002: Miles College defeated Stillman College in the Steel City Classic 35-20.