May 17: Difference between revisions

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May 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2013: Deputy Chief Moody Duff retired from the Birmingham Police Department.
2008: 29th annual Do Dah Day festival was held.
2003: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural Barber Park 200 Grand Sport series race.
2002: Regions Bank acquired the Independence Bank of Houston.
2002: The 14th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
2000: Colonial Promenade at Trussville, first phase, opened for business.
1998: The Trussville Public Library completed a major expansion.
1992: Birmingham Fire 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at Legion Field.
1991: The UAB University Center was renamed for S. Richardson Hill.
1961: Former Birmingham Barons star Walt Dropo played his final Major League game.
1961: A group of Freedom Riders was taken into "protective custody" in Birmingham.
1939: The 10-day Vulcan Dedication Celebration at Vulcan Park culminated.
1934: Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto was dedicated.
1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans continued in its second day.

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 * [[1961]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star [[Walt Dropo]] played his final Major League game.
 * 1961: A group of [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] was taken into "protective custody" in [[Birmingham]].
+* [[1939]]: The 10-day [[Vulcan Dedication Celebration]] at [[Vulcan Park]] culminated.
 * [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated.
 * [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day.