April 2

April 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2007: Johnny Brown resigned as Police Chief of Columbiana.
• 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.