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* [[1979]]: [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[Johnathan Austin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[Johnathan Austin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1971]]: Country singer [[Sara Evans]] was born in Missouri. | * [[1971]]: Country singer [[Sara Evans]] was born in Missouri. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] receiver [[Terry Beasley]] was born in Montgomery. | |||
* [[1948]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] was born. | * [[1948]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] was born. | ||
* [[1943]]: ''New York Times'' editor-in-chief [[Howell Raines]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1943]]: ''New York Times'' editor-in-chief [[Howell Raines]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: The Birmingham Air Freight building on Messer Airport Highway was destroyed by fire.
- 2014: The Birmingham City Council updated its land-use maps in accordance with the Birmingham Comprehensive Plan.
- 2011: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
- 2010: Chuck Faush's documentary "On Air: 1960s Black Radio in Birmingham" premiered 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: Asbury Howard was assaulted by forty white men after a bond hearing at the Bessemer Courthouse.
- 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 Council president Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
- 1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
- 1950: Auburn Tigers receiver Terry Beasley was born in Montgomery.
- 1948: Mary Anne Blake was born.
- 1943: New York Times editor-in-chief Howell Raines was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Former Birmingham Bulls owner John Bassett was born in Ontario, Canada.
- 1936: Auburn and NFL receiver Jim Phillips was born in Alexander City.
- 1929: Baseball pitcher Al Worthington was born in Birmingham.
- 1902: Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons was born in Montgomery.
- 1826: Attorney Peyton King was born in Wilson's Hill.
Deaths
- 2016: Luvenia Little, mother of Mayor William Bell, died.
- 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.
- 1955: Industrial chemist Theodore Swann died in Birmingham.
- 1948: Woodlawn character Bernie Cain died.
- 1940: Architect Harry Wheelock died at home in Birmingham.
- 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
- 1889: Physician Mortimer Jordan Jr died.
Sports
- 2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.