February 5: Difference between revisions

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February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: Former Shelby County Sheriff Buddy Glasgow died.
2010: Educational consultant Diane Rivers died at her home in Shoal Creek.
2008: William Bell won a special election for Larry Langford's former Jefferson County Commission seat.
2008: Responsible Media, LLC record label was founded.
2005: Business magnate Elton B. Stephens died.
2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.
1998: WBMG 42 was replaced by WIAT 42 as the local CBS affiliate.
1979: Birmingham City Councilor Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
1970: Baseball player Rudy York died.
1959: New Williams opened its Five Points West location.
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.
1916: Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
1889: Doctor Mortimer Jordan, Jr died.

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 * [[2005]]: Business magnate [[Elton B. Stephens]] died.
 * 2005: [[UAB Blazers|UAB]] set a record attendance of 9,354 for the [[Bartow Arena]] during a basketball game against Louisville.
-*[[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.
+* [[1979]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Johnathan Austin]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1971]]: Country singer [[Sara Evans]] was born in Missouri.
 * [[1970]]: Baseball player [[Rudy York]] died.