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* [[2011]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction. | * [[2011]]: The [[Hood-McPherson building]] was sold at auction. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Public Television|APT]] aired the final ''[[For the Record]]'' public affairs program. | * [[2009]]: [[Alabama Public Television|APT]] aired the final ''[[For the Record]]'' public affairs program. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Rehobeth Baptist Church of Lawley|Rehobeth Baptist]], [[Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church|Pleasant Sabine Baptist]], [[Ashby Baptist Church|Ashby Baptist]] and two other rural churches were destroyed by [[2006 church arsons|fires]] set by 3 Birmingham college students. | * [[2006]]: [[Rehobeth Baptist Church of Lawley|Rehobeth Baptist]], [[Pleasant Sabine Baptist Church|Pleasant Sabine Baptist]], [[Ashby Baptist Church|Ashby Baptist]] and two other rural churches were destroyed by [[2006 church arsons|fires]] set by 3 Birmingham college students. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[Birmingham Thunderbolts|The XFL]] was formally announced. | * [[2000]]: [[Birmingham Thunderbolts|The XFL]] was formally announced. | ||
* [[1995]]: [[List of ballooning events|Skyquest 5]] passed over Birmingham on the way from Chanute, Kansas to Savannah, claiming several distance records for the AX-6 size balloon. | * [[1995]]: [[List of ballooning events|Skyquest 5]] passed over Birmingham on the way from Chanute, Kansas to Savannah, claiming several distance records for the AX-6 size balloon. | ||
* [[1994]]: [[Simon Speights]] pleaded guilty to felony burglary in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1994]]: [[Simon Speights]] pleaded guilty to felony burglary in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1956]]: [[Autherine Lucy]] became the first black student to enroll at the [[University of Alabama]]. | |||
* [[1912]]: [[William H. Sims]] gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the [[Quid pro Quo Club]]. | |||
* [[1897]]: A committee from the [[Methodist North Alabama College]] decided to establish its new [[Birmingham-Southern College|North Alabama Conference College]] in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1852]]: The [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad|Wills Valley Railroad]] from DeKalb County to Georgia was chartered. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Author [[Michael Dubruiel]] died. | |||
* [[1978]]: Lieutenant Governor and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]] died. | * [[1978]]: Lieutenant Governor and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]] died. | ||
* [[1943]]: Singer [[Dennis Edwards]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1943]]: Singer [[Dennis Edwards]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* 1943: Dermatologist and [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Robert Bentley]] was born in [[Columbiana]]. | * 1943: Dermatologist and [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Robert Bentley]] was born in [[Columbiana]]. | ||
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* [[1926]]: Writer and educator [[Richard Yates]] was born in New York. | * [[1926]]: Writer and educator [[Richard Yates]] was born in New York. | ||
* [[1917]]: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington, Sr]] was born in [[Saragossa]]. | * [[1917]]: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington, Sr]] was born in [[Saragossa]]. | ||
* [[1818]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff|Sheriff]] [[William C. Eubank]] was the third white settler born in Jefferson County. | * [[1818]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff|Sheriff]] [[William C. Eubank]] was the third white settler born in Jefferson County. | ||
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February 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Hood-McPherson building was sold at auction.
- 2009: APT aired the final For the Record public affairs program.
- 2006: Rehobeth Baptist, Pleasant Sabine Baptist, Ashby Baptist and two other rural churches were destroyed by fires set by 3 Birmingham college students.
- 2000: The XFL was formally announced.
- 1995: Skyquest 5 passed over Birmingham on the way from Chanute, Kansas to Savannah, claiming several distance records for the AX-6 size balloon.
- 1994: Simon Speights pleaded guilty to felony burglary in Birmingham.
- 1956: Autherine Lucy became the first black student to enroll at the University of Alabama.
- 1912: William H. Sims gave his address, "Why Not Woman's Suffrage in Alabama?" to the Quid pro Quo Club.
- 1897: A committee from the Methodist North Alabama College decided to establish its new North Alabama Conference College in Birmingham.
- 1852: The Wills Valley Railroad from DeKalb County to Georgia was chartered.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Author Michael Dubruiel died.
- 1978: Lieutenant Governor and Mayor Albert Boutwell died.
- 1943: Singer Dennis Edwards was born in Birmingham.
- 1943: Dermatologist and Governor of Alabama Robert Bentley was born in Columbiana.
- 1930: The third Bishop of Birmingham David Foley was born.
- 1926: Writer and educator Richard Yates was born in New York.
- 1917: Publisher, radio executive and entrepreneur Pat Courington, Sr was born in Saragossa.
- 1818: Sheriff William C. Eubank was the third white settler born in Jefferson County.