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* [[2009]]: The [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s only cheetah, [[Dolly]], died. | * [[2009]]: The [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s only cheetah, [[Dolly]], died. | ||
* [[1972]]: Former [[Birmingham-Southern College]] student activist [[Marti Turnipseed]] died with her 3-year-old daughter in an auto collision in Detroit, Michigan. | * [[1972]]: Former [[Birmingham-Southern College]] student activist [[Marti Turnipseed]] died with her 3-year-old daughter in an auto collision in Detroit, Michigan. | ||
* [[1925]]: Lumber executive [[M. Paul Phillips]] died from a heart attack. | |||
* [[1884]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] shareholder [[William S. Mudd]] died. | * [[1884]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] shareholder [[William S. Mudd]] died. | ||
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September 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: NFR Hall on the UAB campus was dedicated.
- 2015: Oak & Raleigh opened in West Homewood.
- 2014: ALDOT workers barricaded the 750 free public parking spaces under the I-20/59 downtown viaduct.
- 2007: The annual Southern Heritage Festival came to a close at Railroad Reservation Park.
- 2007: The Magic City Blues Fest was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2006: The first annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
- 1950: The 1st Avenue Viaduct was dedicated.
- 1800: Thomas A. Anderson succeeded John T. Reed as Jefferson County Sheriff
Births
- 1978: Free the Hops founded Danner Kline was born in Marietta, Georgia.
- 1975: Birmingham Department of Youth Services director Cedric Sparks was born.
- 1956: State Senator Del Marsh was born in Wheeling, West Virginia.
- 1950: Professional baseball player Lamar Johnson was born in Bessemer.
- 1903: Buddhist priest and monk Sumangalo was born Harold Newman in Birmingham.
- 1878: First Mayor of Homewood Charles Rice was born in Valley Head.
Deaths
- 2013: "Dixie Gospel Caravan" host Wayne Wallace died.
- 2009: The Birmingham Zoo's only cheetah, Dolly, died.
- 1972: Former Birmingham-Southern College student activist Marti Turnipseed died with her 3-year-old daughter in an auto collision in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1925: Lumber executive M. Paul Phillips died from a heart attack.
- 1884: Elyton Land Company shareholder William S. Mudd died.
Sports
- 2007: Yankees first baseman Andy Phillips suffered a season-ending injury when he was hit in the wrist by a Jason Hammel pitch.
- 2006: Sooners rusher Adrian Peterson ran for 134 yards in a 24-17 victory over the UAB Blazers in Norman, Oklahoma.