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'''May 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
[[Image:L&N station 1898.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Vounteers await deployment on May 1, 1898]] | |||
* [[2018]]: The [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]] acquired [[WVSU-FM]] from [[Samford University]]. | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Avondale]]'s [[Saturn]] opened with a free concert by Austin's Mother Falcon orchestra. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Krewe on First]] opened. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Freshfully]] opened a retail produce shop in [[Avondale]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Bici Cooperative]] held a grand opening for their bike shop at [[Rhodes Park]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Aldi]] on [[Gene Reed Road]] in [[Roebuck]] opened. | * [[2008]]: [[Aldi]] on [[Gene Reed Road]] in [[Roebuck]] opened. | ||
* [[2006]] | * [[2006]]: Dispatcher [[Ron McGuffie]] took a leave of absence to run for [[Sheriff of Jefferson County]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: The [[Joe Muggs]] newsstand at [[Five Points South]] closed. | * [[2005]]: The [[Joe Muggs]] newsstand at [[Five Points South]] closed. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Do Dah Day]] was held in the bowl parks on [[Highland Avenue]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Do Dah Day]] was held in the bowl parks on [[Highland Avenue]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1994]]: Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell" tour [[List of concerts at Legion Field|played at Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1983]]: [[Gerry Mitchell]] opened [[Almost Famous]] art gallery at [[Five Points South]]. | ||
* [[1948]]: The [[1948 Southern Negro Youth Conference]] opened at the [[Alliance Gospel Tabernacle]], but was interrupted by the arrest of all white participants, including visiting U.S. Senator Glen Taylor. | |||
* [[1936]]: [[Ersie Bradford]] became the first African American to serve on a [[Jefferson County Courts|Jefferson County]] jury. | * [[1936]]: [[Ersie Bradford]] became the first African American to serve on a [[Jefferson County Courts|Jefferson County]] jury. | ||
* [[1935]]: The [[Southeastern Bible College|Birmingham School of the Bible]] held its first classes. | * [[1935]]: The [[Southeastern Bible College|Birmingham School of the Bible]] held its first classes. | ||
* [[1933]]: [[Hugo Black]] recommended [[Cooper Green]] for [[Postmaster of Birmingham]]. | * [[1933]]: [[Hugo Black]] recommended [[Cooper Green]] for [[Postmaster of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1925]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened. | * [[1925]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened. | ||
* [[1917]]: The [[Smallman-Brice Construction Company]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1908]]: The [[Mary Cahalan statue]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]]. | |||
* [[1898]]: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the [[L & N Station]] for Mobile. | * [[1898]]: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the [[L & N Station]] for Mobile. | ||
* [[1888]]: The [[Steiner Bank|Steiner Brothers' Bank]] opened in the [[Hewlett Block]] on [[1st Avenue North (Downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. | |||
* [[1887]]: [[Ferdinand Neville]] was appointed as the first full time chief of the [[Birmingham Fire Department]]. | * [[1887]]: [[Ferdinand Neville]] was appointed as the first full time chief of the [[Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
* 1887: [[J. C. Marks & Company]], a wholesale wine, liquor and cigar dealer, was organized. | |||
* [[1884]]: The first edition of ''[[The Weekly Iron Age]]'' was published. | |||
* [[1863]]: Union Colonel [[Streight's Raid|Streight's forces]] arrived in [[Blountsville]]. | |||
* [[1814]]: [[John Coffee]]'s forces evacuated and burned [[Mad Town]] on the [[Cahaba River]]. | |||
[[File:Bob Cain.jpg|right|thumb|Bob Cain, born May 1, 1939]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1987]]: Former running back [[Glen Coffee]] was born in Valparaiso, Florida. | |||
* [[1970]]: Reporter [[Stephanie McCrummen]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: Presbyterian minister [[Bill Hay]] was born. | |||
* [[1939]]: Musician and club owner [[Bob Cain]] was born in Hartselle. | |||
* [[1915]]: Novelist [[Robert Gibbons]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1864]]: Druggist and [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] [[William Gunn]] was born in Coffee County, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1798]]: Physician and settler [[Daniel Davis]] was born in Pendleton District, South Carolina. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Mike Froning]], founding director of the [[Birmingham Education Foundation]], died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration]] founder [[Lee Bidgood]] died in Deland, Florida. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: Jimmie Johnson won the [[Aaron's 499]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]] (held on Monday after a rain delay). | |||
* [[1998]]: Pensacola Barracudas 1 - [[Alabama Saints]] 0 at [[UAB]]'s [[West Campus Field]]. | |||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 35 - Washington Federals 3 | |||
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May 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame acquired WVSU-FM from Samford University.
- 2015: Avondale's Saturn opened with a free concert by Austin's Mother Falcon orchestra.
- 2013: Krewe on First opened.
- 2012: Freshfully opened a retail produce shop in Avondale.
- 2009: Bici Cooperative held a grand opening for their bike shop at Rhodes Park.
- 2008: Aldi on Gene Reed Road in Roebuck opened.
- 2006: Dispatcher Ron McGuffie took a leave of absence to run for Sheriff of Jefferson County.
- 2005: The Joe Muggs newsstand at Five Points South closed.
- 2004: Do Dah Day was held in the bowl parks on Highland Avenue.
- 1994: Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell" tour played at Legion Field.
- 1983: Gerry Mitchell opened Almost Famous art gallery at Five Points South.
- 1948: The 1948 Southern Negro Youth Conference opened at the Alliance Gospel Tabernacle, but was interrupted by the arrest of all white participants, including visiting U.S. Senator Glen Taylor.
- 1936: Ersie Bradford became the first African American to serve on a Jefferson County jury.
- 1935: The Birmingham School of the Bible held its first classes.
- 1933: Hugo Black recommended Cooper Green for Postmaster of Birmingham.
- 1925: The Redmont Hotel opened.
- 1917: The Smallman-Brice Construction Company was incorporated.
- 1908: The Mary Cahalan statue was dedicated at Capitol Park.
- 1898: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the L & N Station for Mobile.
- 1888: The Steiner Brothers' Bank opened in the Hewlett Block on 1st Avenue North.
- 1887: Ferdinand Neville was appointed as the first full time chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- 1887: J. C. Marks & Company, a wholesale wine, liquor and cigar dealer, was organized.
- 1884: The first edition of The Weekly Iron Age was published.
- 1863: Union Colonel Streight's forces arrived in Blountsville.
- 1814: John Coffee's forces evacuated and burned Mad Town on the Cahaba River.
Births
- 1987: Former running back Glen Coffee was born in Valparaiso, Florida.
- 1970: Reporter Stephanie McCrummen was born in Birmingham.
- 1940: Presbyterian minister Bill Hay was born.
- 1939: Musician and club owner Bob Cain was born in Hartselle.
- 1915: Novelist Robert Gibbons was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1864: Druggist and Alderman William Gunn was born in Coffee County, Tennessee.
- 1798: Physician and settler Daniel Davis was born in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2013: Mike Froning, founding director of the Birmingham Education Foundation, died in Birmingham.
- 1963: Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration founder Lee Bidgood died in Deland, Florida.
Sports
- 2006: Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway (held on Monday after a rain delay).
- 1998: Pensacola Barracudas 1 - Alabama Saints 0 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Washington Federals 3