February 5

February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2023: The Birmingham Air Freight building on Messer Airport Highway was destroyed by fire.
• 2014: The Birmingham City Council updated its land-use maps in accordance with the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan.
• 2011: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
• 2010: Chuck Faush's documentary "On Air: 1960s Black Radio in Birmingham" premiered at the Alabama Theatre.
• 2008: William Bell won a special election for Larry Langford's former Jefferson County Commission seat.
• 2008: Responsible Media, LLC record label was founded.
• 1998: WBMG 42 was replaced by WIAT 42 as the local CBS affiliate.
• 1975: Hal Holbrook performed his "Mark Twain Tonight!" one-man show at the BJCC Concert Hall.
• 1962: Walter Gewin's appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
• 1959: Asbury Howard was assaulted by forty white men after a bond hearing at the Bessemer Courthouse.
• 1959: New Williams opened its Five Points West location.
• 1923: A major sleet storm left the city bound in ice.
• 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
• 1916: Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
• 1879: The City of Anniston was incorporated.
• 1867: William Nabers married Betty Worthington.

Peyton King, born February 5, 1826

Births

• 1979: Birmingham City Council president Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
• 1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
• 1950: Auburn Tigers receiver Terry Beasley was born in Montgomery.
• 1948: Mary Anne Blake was born.
• 1943: New York Times editor-in-chief Howell Raines was born in Birmingham.
• 1939: Former Birmingham Bulls owner John Bassett was born in Ontario, Canada.
• 1936: Auburn and NFL receiver Jim Phillips was born in Alexander City.
• 1929: Baseball pitcher Al Worthington was born in Birmingham.
• 1902: Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons was born in Montgomery.
• 1826: Attorney Peyton King was born in Wilson's Hill.

Deaths

• 2016: Luvenia Little, mother of Mayor William Bell, died.
• 2010: Former Shelby County Sheriff Buddy Glasgow died.
• 2010: Educational consultant Diane Rivers died at her home in Shoal Creek.
• 2005: Business magnate Elton B. Stephens died.
• 1970: Baseball player Rudy York died.
• 1955: Industrial chemist Theodore Swann died in Birmingham.
• 1948: Woodlawn character Bernie Cain died.
• 1940: Architect Harry Wheelock died at home in Birmingham.
• 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
• 1889: Physician Mortimer Jordan Jr died.

Sports

• 2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.