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*[[June 11]]: The 8th annual [[Rickwood Classic|2003 Rickwood Classic]] is held; the [[Barons|Birmingham Barons]] defeat the Hunstville Stars 5-1 | *[[June 11]]: The 8th annual [[Rickwood Classic|2003 Rickwood Classic]] is held; the [[Barons|Birmingham Barons]] defeat the Hunstville Stars 5-1 | ||
*[[June 14]]: The first [[2003 North America Cup|North America Cup]] is held at [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | *[[June 14]]: The first [[2003 North America Cup|North America Cup]] is held at [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | ||
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:* [[2003 Birmingham Barons]] | |||
:* [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs]] | |||
:* [[2003 UAB Blazers]] | |||
:* [[2003 Iron Bowl]] | |||
==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[2003 City Stages]] | * [[2003 City Stages]] | ||
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[[Category:2003|*]] | [[Category:2003|*]] | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 20 December 2007
2003 is the 132nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May 30: Art Franklin delivered his final newscast at WBRC 6 before moving to Atlanta.
- September 9: 68% of voters rejected Amendment One, Governor Bob Riley's proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive.
Sports
- May 17 - 18: First race held at Barber Motorsports Park
- June 11: The 8th annual 2003 Rickwood Classic is held; the Birmingham Barons defeat the Hunstville Stars 5-1
- June 14: The first North America Cup is held at Lakeshore Foundation
Buildings
- May: Barber Motorsports Park and Museum open in Leeds
- Fall: Paine Primary School and Paine Intermediate Schools open in Trussville
People
- Clyde "Bud" Precise became pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Deaths
- January 2: David Cromwell Johnson, Birmingham criminal attorney
- January 23: Nell Carter, singer and actress
- March 2: Hank Ballard, singer
- April 8: Spider Martin, Civil Rights Movement photojournalist
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2003
See Also
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