May 7: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Added month template) |
No edit summary |
||
(16 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''May 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: [[Highlands Bar & Grill]] and [[Dolester Miles]] were honored as "Most Outstanding Restaurant" and "Most Outstanding Pastry Chef" at the 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards. | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[Nabors Branch Community]] development broke ground in [[West End]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Nabors Branch Community]] development broke ground in [[West End]]. | ||
* [[2005]] | * [[2005]]: The 19th annual [[We Love Homewood Day]] was held. | ||
: The 19th | |||
* [[2004]]: First day of the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]]. | * [[2004]]: First day of the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]]. | ||
* [[1988]]: Rapper L. L. Cool J. appeared at the grand opening of the [[Just For Feet|Just For Feet Superstore]] at the [[Riverchase Galleria]]. | |||
* [[1970]]: [[Dressler Hall]] at the [[University of Alabama]] burned down. | |||
* [[1965]]: [[WVOK-AM]] brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to [[Legion Field]] as part of its "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert series. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Birmingham Campaign#May 7, 1963|Birmingham Campaign]]: Thousands were arrested as protests grew into "swarms" of youths rushing through downtown singing and stopping traffic. | |||
* [[1958]]: [[Birmingham Grotto]] of the National Speleological Society was founded. | |||
* [[1952]]: The first [[Homewood Public Library]] building opened. | |||
* [[1939]]: 5,000 people attended the first night of a [[Vulcan Dedication Celebration|ten-day festival]] to dedicate [[Vulcan Park]]. | |||
* [[1927]]: [[Richmond Beatty]] married [[Floy Beatty|Floy Ward]]. | |||
[[Image:A H Parker 1939.jpg|right|thumb|A. H. Parker, born May 7, 1870; {{BPL permission caption|http://www.bplonline.org/resources/exhibits/ParkerA.H/gallery/parker/20death.html}}]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1955]]: English teacher [[Dale Quin]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1870]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]] was born in Springfield, Ohio. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[1989]]: Manufacturers' representative [[William Veenschoten]] died in [[Birmingham]] | |||
* [[1975]]: Sideshow performer [[Bill Durks]] died in Gibsonton, Florida. | |||
* [[1968]]: Governor [[Lurleen Wallace]] died in office and was succeeded by [[Albert Brewer]]. | * [[1968]]: Governor [[Lurleen Wallace]] died in office and was succeeded by [[Albert Brewer]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1958]]: Architect [[Jake Salie]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[ | * [[1940]]: [[Temple Emanu-El]]'s Rabbi [[Morris Newfield]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2005]]: South Georgia Wildcats 69 - [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 49 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | |||
[[Category:May dates|07]] | [[Category:May dates|07]] |
Latest revision as of 15:48, 11 May 2024
<< | May | >> | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
29 | 30 | 31 |
May 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Highlands Bar & Grill and Dolester Miles were honored as "Most Outstanding Restaurant" and "Most Outstanding Pastry Chef" at the 2018 James Beard Foundation Awards.
- 2006: The Nabors Branch Community development broke ground in West End.
- 2005: The 19th annual We Love Homewood Day was held.
- 2004: First day of the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil.
- 1988: Rapper L. L. Cool J. appeared at the grand opening of the Just For Feet Superstore at the Riverchase Galleria.
- 1970: Dressler Hall at the University of Alabama burned down.
- 1965: WVOK-AM brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to Legion Field as part of its "Shower of Stars" concert series.
- 1963: Birmingham Campaign: Thousands were arrested as protests grew into "swarms" of youths rushing through downtown singing and stopping traffic.
- 1958: Birmingham Grotto of the National Speleological Society was founded.
- 1952: The first Homewood Public Library building opened.
- 1939: 5,000 people attended the first night of a ten-day festival to dedicate Vulcan Park.
- 1927: Richmond Beatty married Floy Ward.
Births
- 1955: English teacher Dale Quin was born in Birmingham.
- 1870: Educator A. H. Parker was born in Springfield, Ohio.
Deaths
- 1989: Manufacturers' representative William Veenschoten died in Birmingham
- 1975: Sideshow performer Bill Durks died in Gibsonton, Florida.
- 1968: Governor Lurleen Wallace died in office and was succeeded by Albert Brewer.
- 1958: Architect Jake Salie died in Birmingham.
- 1940: Temple Emanu-El's Rabbi Morris Newfield died.
Sports
- 2005: South Georgia Wildcats 69 - Birmingham Steeldogs 49 at the BJCC Arena.