February 23: Difference between revisions

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February 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2011: Exterminator and former Homewood City Council president Charles Sutton died.
2010: Sculptor Hannah Stewart died.
2010: The UAB Softball Field hosts its first game with UAB losing to Alabama 7-3.
2007: The 2007 Bassmaster Classic began on Lay Lake.
1998: Luka was fired by The X.
1954: Historian Andrew Manis was born in Birmingham.
1953: The City of Alabaster was incorporated.
1950: Former Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Gunter was born in Panama City, Florida.
1943: Judge Mac Parsons was born.
1942: Ensley Community House was dedicated.
1922: Birmingham Giants founder C. I. Taylor died in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1918: Baseball player Jim Carlin was born in Wylam.
1908: Businessman and developer Benjamin Roden died in Birmingham.
1901: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
1899: The state legislature revoked Rosedale's 1897 incorporation.
1898: Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company was incorporated.

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 * [[2011]]: Exterminator and former [[Homewood City Council]] president [[Charles Sutton]] died.
 * [[2010]]: Sculptor [[Hannah Stewart]] died.
+* 2010: The [[UAB Softball Field]] hosts its first game with [[UAB Blazers|UAB]] losing to [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] 7-3.
 * [[2007]]: The [[2007 Bassmaster Classic]] began on [[Lay Lake]].
 * [[1998]]: [[Luka]] was fired by [[WRAX|The X]].