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* 2005: A "[[Friendship bell]]" was donated to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan. | * 2005: A "[[Friendship bell]]" was donated to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan. | ||
* [[2001]]: The [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|Birmingham City Council election]] was held for all nine [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] positions. | * [[2001]]: The [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|Birmingham City Council election]] was held for all nine [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] positions. | ||
* [[1992]]: [[U2]]'s Zoo TV Tour stopped at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: The [[1979 Birmingham municipal election|Birmingham municipal election]] resulted in a run-off between [[Richard Arrington]] and [[Frank Parsons]] for mayor. | * [[1979]]: The [[1979 Birmingham municipal election|Birmingham municipal election]] resulted in a run-off between [[Richard Arrington]] and [[Frank Parsons]] for mayor. | ||
* [[1965]]: The [[1965 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | * [[1965]]: The [[1965 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | ||
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* 1908: Photographer [[A. C. Keily]] was born. | * 1908: Photographer [[A. C. Keily]] was born. | ||
* [[1898]]: Professional baseball third baseman [[Joe Sewell]] was born in Titus, Elmore County. | * [[1898]]: Professional baseball third baseman [[Joe Sewell]] was born in Titus, Elmore County. | ||
* [[1880]]: Publisher [[John Henley | * [[1886]]: Philanthropist [[Bertha Smolian]] was born in Swainsboro, Georgia. | ||
* [[1884]]: [[Samford University]] benefactor [[F. Page Seibert]] was born in Washington County, Maryland. | |||
* [[1880]]: Publisher [[John Henley Jr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1879]]: Foundryman [[Fred Buettiker]] was born in Grundy County, Tennessee. | * [[1879]]: Foundryman [[Fred Buettiker]] was born in Grundy County, Tennessee. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2006]]: Theater manager [[Harry Curl]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* 2006: Sales clerk [[Jimmy Joe]] died. | |||
* [[1996]]: Theater director [[Lyn Spotswood]] died in Barton, Vermont. | |||
* [[1966]]: [[Anderson Electric]] CEO [[Robert Schuler]] died. | * [[1966]]: [[Anderson Electric]] CEO [[Robert Schuler]] died. | ||
* [[1961]]: Literary scholar and Vanderbilt professor [[Richmond Beatty]] died. | * [[1961]]: Literary scholar and Vanderbilt professor [[Richmond Beatty]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2021]]: The Morehouse Maroon Tigers defeated the [[Tuskegee Golden Tigers]] 31-15 in the [[Morehouse Tuskegee Classic]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[2010]]: [[2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-35 in Columbia, South Carolina. | * [[2010]]: [[2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-35 in Columbia, South Carolina. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] lost 45-20 to Houston in Houston, Texas. | * [[2008]]: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] lost 45-20 to Houston in Houston, Texas. | ||
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October 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: The Birmingham bond referendum was overwhelmingly approved by less than 10% of registered voters.
- 2008: The new Center Point Fire Station No. 5 officially opened.
- 2008: More than 500 marijuana plants and $100,000 in cash were seized in raids on the Kingston marijuana farm operations.
- 2007: Larry Langford won the Birmingham mayoral election.
- 2005: The Ensley Library reopened after renovations.
- 2005: A "Friendship bell" was donated to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan.
- 2001: The Birmingham City Council election was held for all nine City Council positions.
- 1992: U2's Zoo TV Tour stopped at Legion Field.
- 1979: The Birmingham municipal election resulted in a run-off between Richard Arrington and Frank Parsons for mayor.
- 1965: The 1965 Alabama State Fair closed.
- 1955: The new building for the Parke Memorial Branch Library at Five Points South was dedicated.
- 1937: Evangelist Lee Roberson married Caroline Allen.
- 1918: The Booker T. Washington Library opened on 3rd Avenue North.
- 1912: The annual Alabama State Fair began.
- 1905: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) was incorporated.
- 1893: First National Bank of Birmingham resumed operations following the 1893 depression.
- 1890: The corpse of train robber Rube Burrow arrived in Birmingham for public view before it was delivered to his family in Lamar County.
Births
- 1967: Congressman Artur Davis was born.
- 1961: Siberian tigers Ted, Francis, and Tamerlane were born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1908: Governor Jim Folsom Sr was born in Elba, Coffee County.
- 1908: Photographer A. C. Keily was born.
- 1898: Professional baseball third baseman Joe Sewell was born in Titus, Elmore County.
- 1886: Philanthropist Bertha Smolian was born in Swainsboro, Georgia.
- 1884: Samford University benefactor F. Page Seibert was born in Washington County, Maryland.
- 1880: Publisher John Henley Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1879: Foundryman Fred Buettiker was born in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Marriages
- Sailor and future O'Neal Steel founder Kirkman O'Neal married Elizabeth Paramore.
- Alabama Power employee and future City Council president M. E. Wiggins married Lelia Katherine Harper.
Deaths
- 2006: Theater manager Harry Curl died in Birmingham.
- 2006: Sales clerk Jimmy Joe died.
- 1996: Theater director Lyn Spotswood died in Barton, Vermont.
- 1966: Anderson Electric CEO Robert Schuler died.
- 1961: Literary scholar and Vanderbilt professor Richmond Beatty died.
- 1918: First Lieutenant Orville Coston was killed in action in the Argonne.
- 1890: Train robber Rube Burrow was gunned down in Marengo County.
Sports
- 2021: The Morehouse Maroon Tigers defeated the Tuskegee Golden Tigers 31-15 in the Morehouse Tuskegee Classic at Legion Field.
- 2010: Alabama lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks 21-35 in Columbia, South Carolina.
- 2008: UAB lost 45-20 to Houston in Houston, Texas.
- 1999: The second Battle for the Bones saw Memphis defeat UAB 38-14 at Legion Field.
- 1974: The Birmingham Americans defeated the Portland Storm 30-8 at Legion Field.