September 5

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.
• 1975: Mr P's Deli opened in Bluff Park.
• 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

• 2013: Banker and Shades Mountain Independent Church pastor Richard Vigneulle died.
• 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.