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* 2008: [[Responsible Media, LLC]] record label was founded. | * 2008: [[Responsible Media, LLC]] record label was founded. | ||
* [[1998]]: [[WBMG 42]] was replaced by [[WIAT 42]] as the local CBS affiliate. | * [[1998]]: [[WBMG 42]] was replaced by [[WIAT 42]] as the local CBS affiliate. | ||
* [[1975]]: Hal Holbrook performed his "Mark Twain Tonight!" one-man show at the [[BJCC Concert Hall]]. | |||
* [[1962]]: [[Walter Gewin]]'s appointment to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. | * [[1962]]: [[Walter Gewin]]'s appointment to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]] was confirmed by the U.S. Senate. | ||
* [[1959]]: [[New Williams]] opened its [[Five Points West]] location. | * [[1959]]: [[New Williams]] opened its [[Five Points West]] location. | ||
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February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
- 2008: William Bell won a special election for Larry Langford's former Jefferson County Commission seat.
- 2008: Responsible Media, LLC record label was founded.
- 1998: WBMG 42 was replaced by WIAT 42 as the local CBS affiliate.
- 1975: Hal Holbrook performed his "Mark Twain Tonight!" one-man show at the BJCC Concert Hall.
- 1962: Walter Gewin's appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
- 1959: New Williams opened its Five Points West location.
- 1923: A major sleet storm left the city bound in ice.
- 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
- 1916: Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
- 1879: The City of Anniston was incorporated.
- 1867: William Nabers married Betty Worthington.
Births
- 1979: Birmingham City Councilor Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
- 1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
- 1948: Mary Anne Blake was born.
- 1943: New York Times editor-in-chief Howell Raines was born in Birmingham.
- 1929: Baseball pitcher Al Worthington was born in Birmingham.
- 1902: Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons was born in Montgomery.
- 1826: Peyton King was born in Wilson's Hill.
Deaths
- 2010: Former Shelby County Sheriff Buddy Glasgow died.
- 2010: Educational consultant Diane Rivers died at her home in Shoal Creek.
- 2005: Business magnate Elton B. Stephens died.
- 1970: Baseball player Rudy York died.
- 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
- 1889: Doctor Mortimer Jordan, Jr died.
Sports
- 2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.