April 2
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April 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1986: George Wallace announced his retirement from public office.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 31, New Orleans Breakers 17 at Legion Field.
- 1983: Boston Breakers 27, Birmingham Stallions 16 at Nickerson Field, Boston.
- 1963: Albert Boutwell defeated Bull Connor in the 1963 Birmingham mayoral election.
- 1955: The Jimmy Morgan Zoo's first exhibit, "Monkey Island", opened at Lane Park.
- 1948: Singer Emmylou Harris was born in Birmingham.
- 1932: Walker Percy's mother Mattie Sue drove off a bridge.
- 1865: Wilson's Raiders reached Selma.