October 9: Difference between revisions

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October 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: The new Center Point Fire Station No. 5 officially opened.
2008: UAB lost 45-20 to Houston in Houston, Texas.
2005: The Ensley Library reopened after renovations.
2005: A "Friendship bell" was donated to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan.
1999: The second Battle for the Bones saw Memphis defeat UAB 38-14 at Legion Field.
1967: Congressman Artur Davis was born.
1961: Literary scholar and Vanderbilt professor Richmond Beatty died.
1937: Evangelist Lee Roberson married Caroline Allen.
1908: Photographer A. C. Keily was born.
1905: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) was incorporated.
1893: First National Bank of Birmingham resumed operations following the 1893 depression.
1890: Train robber Rube Burrow was gunned down in Marengo County.
1879: Foundryman Fred Buettiker was born in Grundy County, Tennessee.

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 * [[1937]]: Evangelist [[Lee Roberson]] married [[Caroline Roberson|Caroline Allen]].
 * [[1908]]: Photographer [[A. C. Keily]] was born.
+* [[1905]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] (ACIPCO) was incorporated.
 * [[1893]]: [[AmSouth Bank|First National Bank of Birmingham]] resumed operations following the [[1893 depression]].
 * [[1890]]: Train robber [[Rube Burrow]] was gunned down in Marengo County.