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'''May 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: [[Alabama Power Company]]'s "[[Alabama NewsCenter]]" launched. | |||
* [[2009]]: The [[Coffee Shoppee]] opened in [[Five Points West]]. | * [[2009]]: The [[Coffee Shoppee]] opened in [[Five Points West]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: Former governor [[Don Siegelman]] was indicted on federal bid-rigging charges. | * [[2004]]: Former governor [[Don Siegelman]] was indicted on federal bid-rigging charges. | ||
* [[2001]]: The [[Alabama Veterans Memorial Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2001]]: The [[Alabama Veterans Memorial Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1973]]: A [[1973 central Alabama tornado|deadly tornado]] crossed seven counties, leveling [[Brent]] in [[Bibb County]]. | * [[1973]]: A [[1973 central Alabama tornado|deadly tornado]] crossed seven counties, leveling [[Brent]] in [[Bibb County]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: The [[American Freedom Train]] arrived in Birmingham. | * [[1976]]: The [[American Freedom Train]] arrived in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1957]]: The [[Roma Country Club]] in [[Homewood]] was incorporated. | * [[1957]]: The [[Roma Country Club]] in [[Homewood]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Torchmark]] founder [[Frank Samford Jr]] married Virginia Carolyn Suydam. | |||
* [[1942]]: [[Torchmark]] founder [[Frank | |||
* [[1937]]: [[Stanleigh Malotte]] began his tenure as house organist at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | * [[1937]]: [[Stanleigh Malotte]] began his tenure as house organist at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[1929]]: The [[1929 Connelsville Mine explosion]] claimed 10 lives. | |||
* 1929: [[Denny Chimes]] dedicated at the [[University of Alabama]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * 1929: [[Denny Chimes]] dedicated at the [[University of Alabama]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1917]]: | * [[1917]]: A [[May 1917 tornado outbreak|deadly tornado outbreak]] killed more than 30 people and caused $1,000,000 in property damage across central Alabama. | ||
* [[1915]]: The last graduating class of the [[Birmingham Medical College]] received its diplomas. | * [[1915]]: The last graduating class of the [[Birmingham Medical College]] received its diplomas. | ||
[[Image:Gus Jebeles.jpg|right|thumb|Gus Jebeles, born May 27, 1885]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1957]]: Navy nurse and educator [[Carol Hendrickson]] was born in Jacksonville, Florida. | * [[1957]]: Navy nurse and educator [[Carol Hendrickson]] was born in Jacksonville, Florida. | ||
* [[ | * [[1950]]: News anchor and actor [[Carl Spurlock]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1942]]: Minister and accountant [[Ed Henson]] was born in Clay County. | * [[1942]]: Minister and accountant [[Ed Henson]] was born in Clay County. | ||
* [[1909]]: Baseball player and manager [[Mike Higgins|Mike "Pinky" Higgins]] was born in Red Oak, Texas. | * [[1909]]: Baseball player and manager [[Mike Higgins|Mike "Pinky" Higgins]] was born in Red Oak, Texas. | ||
* [[1885]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] owner [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]] was born in Geraki of Lakonia, Greece. | * [[1885]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] owner [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]] was born in Geraki of Lakonia, Greece. | ||
* [[1846]]: Banker [[William Berney]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1846]]: Banker [[William Berney]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: [[10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama|Jefferson County Circuit Court]] judge [[Anne Durward]] died. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] chief [[Ivor Brooks]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: Basketball coach [[Willie Scoggins]] died. | |||
* [[2004]]: Bioethicist [[John C. Fletcher Jr]] drowned himself in Keswick, Virginia. | |||
* [[1983]]: [[Asa Rountree Jr]], former Director of the Alabama Department of Aeronautics, died. | |||
* [[1948]]: [[William Oliver]], U.S. Representative, died while visiting New Orleans. | |||
* [[1929]]: 10 miners were killed in the [[1929 Connelsville Mine explosion]]. | |||
* [[1899]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] engineer [[William Barker]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1895]]: Former congressman [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2015]]: The [[2015 Rickwood Classic]] was held at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: Vanderbilt won the [[2007 SEC Baseball Tournament]] at [[Regions Park]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[2006 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 71 - Macon Knights 30 at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Arena]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 18 - Oklahoma Mustangs 0 at Oklahoma City. | |||
* [[1955]]: First baseman [[Norm Zauchin]] set Red Sox records by driving in 10 runs in a single game. | |||
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May 27 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Alabama Power Company's "Alabama NewsCenter" launched.
- 2009: The Coffee Shoppee opened in Five Points West.
- 2004: Former governor Don Siegelman was indicted on federal bid-rigging charges.
- 2001: The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park was dedicated.
- 1973: A deadly tornado crossed seven counties, leveling Brent in Bibb County.
- 1976: The American Freedom Train arrived in Birmingham.
- 1957: The Roma Country Club in Homewood was incorporated.
- 1942: Torchmark founder Frank Samford Jr married Virginia Carolyn Suydam.
- 1937: Stanleigh Malotte began his tenure as house organist at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1929: The 1929 Connelsville Mine explosion claimed 10 lives.
- 1929: Denny Chimes dedicated at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
- 1917: A deadly tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people and caused $1,000,000 in property damage across central Alabama.
- 1915: The last graduating class of the Birmingham Medical College received its diplomas.
Births
- 1957: Navy nurse and educator Carol Hendrickson was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
- 1950: News anchor and actor Carl Spurlock was born in Birmingham.
- 1942: Minister and accountant Ed Henson was born in Clay County.
- 1909: Baseball player and manager Mike "Pinky" Higgins was born in Red Oak, Texas.
- 1885: Birmingham Barons owner Gus Jebeles was born in Geraki of Lakonia, Greece.
- 1846: Banker William Berney was born in Montgomery.
Deaths
- 2023: Jefferson County Circuit Court judge Anne Durward died.
- 2014: Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service chief Ivor Brooks died.
- 2008: Basketball coach Willie Scoggins died.
- 2004: Bioethicist John C. Fletcher Jr drowned himself in Keswick, Virginia.
- 1983: Asa Rountree Jr, former Director of the Alabama Department of Aeronautics, died.
- 1948: William Oliver, U.S. Representative, died while visiting New Orleans.
- 1929: 10 miners were killed in the 1929 Connelsville Mine explosion.
- 1899: Elyton Land Company engineer William Barker died in Birmingham.
- 1895: Former congressman Goldsmith Hewitt II died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2015: The 2015 Rickwood Classic was held at Rickwood Field.
- 2007: Vanderbilt won the 2007 SEC Baseball Tournament at Regions Park.
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 71 - Macon Knights 30 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 18 - Oklahoma Mustangs 0 at Oklahoma City.
- 1955: First baseman Norm Zauchin set Red Sox records by driving in 10 runs in a single game.