September 5: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 19:24, 16 August 2009

September 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: The fourth annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
2008: Artwalk 2008 began.
2006: WABM became an affiliate of Fox's second network, MyNetwork TV.
2006: Jeremy Brown made his MLB debut with the Oakland A's.
2006: B. B. Comer, Pete McGriff, John Milner and Emmet O'Neal II were inducted into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame.
2001: Howell Raines became Executive Editor of The New York Times.
1997: The Battle for the Bones saw Memphis defeat UAB 28-7 at Memphis.
1964: Tommie Reynolds hit 3 home runs to tie the record, and had 9 RBIs to set the record for the Birmingham Barons in a game against Charlotte.
1963: Baseball player Jeff Brantley was born.
1961: Lewis Smith Dam entered service.
1956: Elmwood Cemetery salesman Kevin Peasant was born.
1952: Word of Life Christian Center founder Scott Webb was born.
1926: Ruhama Baptist Church dedicated a new sanctuary.
1919: Birmingham News editor Joseph Campbell was born in Ensley.
1912: The Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad began passenger service to western Jefferson County.
1901: Theater organist Stanleigh Malotte was born.
1836: Elyton Land Company president Henry M. Caldwell was born in Butler County.

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 * [[1963]]: Baseball player [[Jeff Brantley]] was born.
 * [[1961]]: [[Lewis Smith Dam]] entered service.
+* [[1956]]: [[Elmwood Cemetery]] salesman [[Kevin Peasant]] was born.
 * [[1952]]: [[Word of Life Christian Center]] founder [[Scott Webb]] was born.
 * [[1926]]: [[Ruhama Baptist Church]] dedicated a new sanctuary.