February 23: Difference between revisions

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February 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: The UAB Softball Field hosted 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.
1953: The City of Alabaster was incorporated.
1948: Marvin Engel married Ruth Salomon.
1942: Ensley Community House was dedicated.
1901: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
1899: The Alabama Legislature chartered the Alabama Boys Industrial School at East Lake.
1899: The legislature revoked Rosedale's 1897 incorporation.
1898: Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company was incorporated.

2011: Exterminator and former Homewood City Council president Charles Sutton died.
2010: Sculptor Hannah Stewart died.
1954: Historian Andrew Manis was born in Birmingham.
1950: Former Jefferson County Commissioner Jim Gunter was born in Panama City, Florida.
1943: Judge Mac Parsons was born.
1930: Methodist minister and Birmingham City Council member Pete Clifford was born in Wylam.
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.
1811: Pioneer farmer and merchant William Walker, Sr was born in North Carolina.

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 * [[1950]]: Former [[Jefferson County Commission]]er [[Jim Gunter]] was born in Panama City, Florida.
 * [[1943]]: Judge [[Mac Parsons]] was born.
+* [[1930]]: Methodist minister and [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Pete Clifford]] was born in [[Wylam]].
 * [[1922]]: [[Birmingham Giants]] founder [[C. I. Taylor]] died in Indianapolis, Indiana.
 * [[1918]]: Baseball player [[Jim Carlin]] was born in [[Wylam]].