September 13: Difference between revisions

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September 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: Forever Wild acquired a 553-acre addition to the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.
2008: Samford and UAB lost to SEC powerhouses Ole Miss and Tennessee, respectively.
2007: Samford defeated Presbyterian College 34-24 at Seibert Stadium.
2005: Walter Maddox elected Mayor of Tuscaloosa.
1998: Former governor George Wallace died.
1997: Spike Lee's documentary 4 Little Girls premiered at the Alabama Theatre.
1983: Interstate 359 was officially dedicated and opened in Tuscaloosa.
1969: The first race was held at the Talladega Superspeedway.
1969: Baseball player Russ Davis was born.
1969: Cousin Cliff's "The Popeye Show" aired for the last time.
1965: Willie Mays hit his 500th Major League home run.
1958: Liberty National installed the one-fifth size bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty to the top of their building.
1948: Singer and actress Nell Carter was born.
1842: U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead was born.

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 * [[2008]]: [[2008 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] and [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] lost to [[SEC]] powerhouses Ole Miss and Tennessee, respectively.
 * [[2007]]: [[2007 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] defeated Presbyterian College 34-24 at [[Seibert Stadium]].
+* [[2005]]: [[Walter Maddox]] elected [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]].
 * [[1998]]: Former governor [[George Wallace]] died.
 * [[1997]]: Spike Lee's documentary ''[[4 Little Girls]]'' premiered at the [[Alabama Theatre]].