September 5: Difference between revisions

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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: Birmingham Baron Tommie Reynolds hit 3 home runs to tie his own record, and batted in 9 runners to set another record.
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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 * [[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.
+* [[1964]]: [[1964 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Tommie Reynolds]] hit 3 home runs to tie his own [[Birmingham Barons records|record]], and batted in 9 runners to set another record.
 * [[1963]]: Baseball player [[Jeff Brantley]] was born.
 * [[1961]]: [[Lewis Smith Dam]] entered service.