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* [[2009]]: The fourth annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | * [[2009]]: The fourth annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Artwalk]] 2008 began. | * [[2008]]: [[Artwalk]] 2008 began. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[WABM]] became an affiliate of Fox's second network, MyNetwork TV. | * [[2006]]: [[WABM]] became an affiliate of Fox's second network, MyNetwork TV. | ||
* 2006: [[B. B. Comer]], [[Pete McGriff]], [[John Milner]] and [[Emmet O'Neal II]] were inducted into the [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]]. | * 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''. | * [[2001]]: [[Howell Raines]] became Executive Editor of ''The New York Times''. | ||
* [[1961]]: [[Lewis Smith Dam]] entered service. | |||
* [[1926]]: [[Ruhama Baptist Church]] dedicated a new sanctuary. | |||
* [[1912]]: The [[Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad]] began passenger service to western [[Jefferson County]]. | |||
* [[1871]]: The as-yet-unincorporated City of [[Birmingham]] was granted a [[Birmingham Post Office|Post Office]]. | |||
* [[1854]]: Pioneer farmer [[John Gillespy, Sr]] married [[Martha Gillespy|Martha McAdory]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Army aviator, police officer and computer programmer [[Rosamond McDuff]] died. | |||
* [[1986]]: Restaurant manager [[Breanne Kostyk]] was born in Tolland, Connecticut. | * [[1986]]: Restaurant manager [[Breanne Kostyk]] was born in Tolland, Connecticut. | ||
* [[1963]]: Baseball player [[Jeff Brantley]] was born. | * [[1963]]: Baseball player [[Jeff Brantley]] was born. | ||
* [[1956]]: [[Elmwood Cemetery]] salesman [[Kevin Peasant]] was born. | * [[1956]]: [[Elmwood Cemetery]] salesman [[Kevin Peasant]] was born. | ||
* [[1952]]: [[Word of Life Christian Center]] founder [[Scott Webb]] was born. | * [[1952]]: [[Word of Life Christian Center]] founder [[Scott Webb]] was born. | ||
* [[1919]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor [[Joseph Campbell]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | * [[1919]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor [[Joseph Campbell]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | ||
* [[1901]]: Theater organist [[Stanleigh Malotte]] was born. | * [[1901]]: Theater organist [[Stanleigh Malotte]] was born. | ||
* [[1836]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] president [[Henry M. Caldwell]] was born in Butler County. | * [[1836]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] president [[Henry M. Caldwell]] was born in Butler County. | ||
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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: 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.
- 1961: Lewis Smith Dam entered service.
- 1926: Ruhama Baptist Church dedicated a new sanctuary.
- 1912: The Birmingham, Ensley & Bessemer Railroad began passenger service to western Jefferson County.
- 1871: The as-yet-unincorporated City of Birmingham was granted a Post Office.
- 1854: Pioneer farmer John Gillespy, Sr married Martha McAdory.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Army aviator, police officer and computer programmer Rosamond McDuff died.
- 1986: Restaurant manager Breanne Kostyk was born in Tolland, Connecticut.
- 1963: Baseball player Jeff Brantley was born.
- 1956: Elmwood Cemetery salesman Kevin Peasant was born.
- 1952: Word of Life Christian Center founder Scott Webb was born.
- 1919: Birmingham News editor Joseph Campbell was born in Ensley.
- 1901: Theater organist Stanleigh Malotte was born.
- 1836: Elyton Land Company president Henry M. Caldwell was born in Butler County.
Sports
- 2009: UAB defeated Rice 44-24 at Legion Field.
- 2009: BSC lost to LaGrange College 30-27 in LaGrange, Georgia.
- 2009: Samford lost to UCF 28-24 in Orlando, Florida.
- 2006: Jeremy Brown made his MLB debut with the Oakland A's.
- 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.