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* [[May | * [[May 31]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Leroy Bandy]] died. | ||
* [[May 22]]: Bernhard Langer won the 2016 [[Regions Tradition]] at [[Greystone Golf and Country Club]] | * [[May 22]]: Bernhard Langer won the 2016 [[Regions Tradition]] at [[Greystone Golf and Country Club]] | ||
* [[May 1]]: Brad Keselowski won the [[GEICO 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[May 1]]: Brad Keselowski won the [[GEICO 500]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. |
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Today is Monday June 17, 2024.
- May 31: Former Birmingham City Council member Leroy Bandy died.
- May 22: Bernhard Langer won the 2016 Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club
- May 1: Brad Keselowski won the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- March 27 (Easter): Mother Angelica died at the Our Lady of the Angels monastery in Hanceville.
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Did you know?
- ...that Chris Fryar, drummer for the Zac Brown Band, grew up in Gardendale?
- ...that Brother Bryan Park was originally called Magnolia Park?
- ...that the Coosa River is the most developed river in Alabama, and most of its length in the state is impounded by one of seven dams?
- ...that nationally-touring comedian Carrot Top lost most of his props in a fire at the Comedy Club on Greensprings Highway during Winter Storm '93?
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