February 19

February 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2015: The Alabama Media Group terminated Joey Kennedy's contract.
• 2009: Engine No. 4018 was lifted from its display at Fair Park for a move to Sloss Furnaces.
• 2007: A truck hauling a steel coil jackknifed on I-20 eastbound near I-459.
• 2006: The first Fun With Jazz show was presented at the Alys Stephens Center as part of the ASC Kid's Club series.
• 1986: The Riverchase Galleria opened in Hoover.
• 1969: McFarland Mall opened in Tuscaloosa.
• 1953: TV channel WBRC 4 became WBRC 6.
• 1889: The Birmingham Female College was formally incorporated.

Mary Anderson, born February 19, 1866

Births

• 1954: Sports artist Daniel Moore was born in Birmingham.
• 1894: Baseball player Ernie Cox was born in Birmingham.
• 1866: Inventor Mary Anderson was born in Greene County.

Deaths

• 2017: Kyle Mabrey, professional bass angler
• 2017: David Tinsley, radio deejay
• 2009: Biologist Dan Holliman died at his daughter's house in Valdosta, Georgia.
• 1996: Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley died in Lake County, Indiana.
• 1866: Plantation owner Mortimer Jordan died.

Sports

• 2002: Vonetta Flowers and her partner won the female two-person bobsled competition at the Salt Lake City winter olympics.