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* [[2013]]: Deputy Chief [[Moody Duff]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[2013]]: Deputy Chief [[Moody Duff]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[2008]]: 29th annual [[Do Dah Day]] festival was held.
* [[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]]: [[Regions Bank]] acquired the Independence Bank of Houston.
* 2002:  The 14th Annual [[2002 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]].
* 2002:  The 14th Annual [[2002 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]].
* [[2000]]: [[Colonial Promenade at Trussville]], first phase, opened for business.
* [[2000]]: [[Colonial Promenade at Trussville]], first phase, opened for business.
* [[1998]]: The [[Trussville Public Library]] completed a major expansion.
* [[1998]]: The [[Trussville Public Library]] completed a major expansion.
* [[1992]]: [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1991]]: The [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]] was renamed for [[S. Richardson Hill]].
* [[1991]]: The [[Hill University Center|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 Rides|Freedom Riders]] was taken into "protective custody" in [[Birmingham]].
* 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.
* [[1939]]: The 10-day [[Vulcan Dedication Celebration]] at [[Vulcan Park]] culminated.
* [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated.
* [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated.
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day.
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day.


==Births and deaths==
==Births==
* [[2009]]: [[Mayor of Oneonta]] [[Danny Hicks]] succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
* [[1982]]: Major League right fielder [[Fred Walker|Fred "Dixie" Walker]] died in Birmingham.
* [[1948]]: Baseball player [[Carlos May]] was born.
* [[1948]]: Baseball player [[Carlos May]] was born.
* [[1866]]: Politician and educator [[John Abercrombie]] was born in [[St. Clair County]].
* [[1866]]: Politician and educator [[John Abercrombie]] was born in [[St. Clair County]].
* [[1788]]: Pioneer farmer [[Elisha McMath]] was born in Wilkes, Georgia.
* [[1788]]: Pioneer farmer [[Elisha McMath]] was born in Wilkes, Georgia.
==Deaths==
* [[2009]]: [[Mayor of Oneonta]] [[Danny Hicks]] succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
* [[1982]]: Major League right fielder [[Fred Walker|Fred "Dixie" Walker]] died in Birmingham.
==Sports==
* [[2003]]: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural [[Barber Park 200]] Grand Sport series race.
* [[1992]]: [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1961]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star [[Walt Dropo]] played his final Major League game.


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