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* [[1928]]: Art collector [[Paul R. Jones]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1928]]: Art collector [[Paul R. Jones]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1926]]: Former mayor [[Mel Drennen]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1926]]: Former mayor [[Mel Drennen]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1922]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] was born. | * [[1922]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] was born. | ||
* [[1912]]: [[Little Man Popwell]] was born. | * [[1912]]: [[Little Man Popwell]] was born. | ||
* [[1887]]: Baseball player [[Ewart Walker|Ewart "Dixie" Walker]] was born in Pennsylvania. | |||
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June 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Barons won the 2011 Rickwood Classic in 11 innings in 98° temperatures.
- 2008: 2nd annual Preserve Jazz Festival was held in Hoover.
- 2007: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed "The Orchestra Strikes Back: Music from the Star Wars Saga" for Sounds for Summer at Caldwell Park.
- 2007: Victor Mercedes made his debut with the Birmingham Barons.
- 2006: Andrew Westmoreland became president of Samford University.
- 2002: The grand opening of Aldridge Gardens Phase I was held.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 47 - Bossier City Battle Wings 35.
- 1926: Construction of the original 24th Street Viaduct began.
- 1924: Municipal Auditorium was dedicated.
- 1899: An Anti-Spitting Law went into effect in Birmingham.
- 1892: The DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company was sold to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
- 1871: The Elyton Land Company began selling lots in the newly-created city of Birmingham.
Births and deaths
- 1973: Birmingham City Councilor Jay Roberson was born in Birmingham.
- 1981: Rockabilly singer-songwriter Jimmy Murphy died.
- 1949: Mayor of Birmingham William Bell was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: Art collector Paul R. Jones was born in Bessemer.
- 1926: Former mayor Mel Drennen died in Birmingham.
- 1922: Salesian monk Charles Todel was born.
- 1912: Little Man Popwell was born.
- 1887: Baseball player Ewart "Dixie" Walker was born in Pennsylvania.