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'''March 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: The 27th annual [[Mulberry Races]] were held near [[Garden City]]. | * [[2008]]: The 27th annual [[Mulberry Races]] were held near [[Garden City]]. | ||
* 2008: Hispanic real estate firm [[Casa Latino]] held a grand opening in [[Pelham]]. | * 2008: Hispanic real estate firm [[Casa Latino]] held a grand opening in [[Pelham]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Rob Henrikson]] was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc. | * [[2006]]: [[Rob Henrikson]] was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc. | ||
* 2005: [[Mac Underwood]] was promoted to General Manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]]. | * 2005: [[Mac Underwood]] was promoted to General Manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]]. | ||
* [[1997]]: The [[Essex House]] was imploded. | * [[1997]]: The [[Essex House]] was imploded. | ||
* [[1996]]: The City of [[Chelsea]] was incorporated. | * [[1996]]: The City of [[Chelsea]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1987]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] opened in it new location in the former [[Homewood Chuch of Christ]] building. | * [[1987]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] opened in it new location in the former [[Homewood Chuch of Christ]] building. | ||
* [[1984]]: Oil company executive [[J. Bryan Whitworth]] married former Miss America Donna Axum. | * [[1984]]: Oil company executive [[J. Bryan Whitworth]] married former Miss America Donna Axum. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] opened. | * [[1976]]: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] opened. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Ted Tibbs]] became the organist at [[Southside Baptist Church]]. | * [[1960]]: [[Ted Tibbs]] became the organist at [[Southside Baptist Church]]. | ||
* [[1959]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-62)]] was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. | * [[1959]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-62)]] was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. | ||
* [[1932]]: Architect [[Wallace Rayfield]] married Bessie Fulwood Rogers. | * [[1932]]: Architect [[Wallace Rayfield]] married Bessie Fulwood Rogers. | ||
* [[1900]]: A predecessor of the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and [[Owenton]] ([[Birmingham-Southern College]]). | * [[1900]]: A predecessor of the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and [[Owenton]] ([[Birmingham-Southern College]]). | ||
* [[1874]]: [[Powell School|Free School]], Birmingham's first public school, opened. | * [[1874]]: [[Powell School|Free School]], Birmingham's first public school, opened. | ||
* [[1821]]: The [[Presbytery of Alabama]] was formed at Cahawba with 147 communicants in the state. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Author [[Barry Hannah]] died in Oxford, Mississippi. | |||
* [[2005]]: Businessman [[Houston Brice, Jr]] died. | |||
* [[1990]]: Basketball player [[Ronald Nored, Jr]] was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. | |||
* [[1982]]: Civic booster [[Temple Tutwiler II]] died. | |||
* [[1962]]: Football coach [[Jim McElwain]] was born in Missoula, Montana. | |||
* [[1953]]: Attorney [[Luther Strange]] was born. | |||
* [[1920]]: U. S. Senator [[John H. Bankhead]] died. | |||
* [[1867]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[George Ward]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1867]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[George Ward]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
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March 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The 27th annual Mulberry Races were held near Garden City.
- 2008: Hispanic real estate firm Casa Latino held a grand opening in Pelham.
- 2006: Rob Henrikson was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc.
- 2005: Mac Underwood was promoted to General Manager of the Birmingham Water Works.
- 1997: The Essex House was imploded.
- 1996: The City of Chelsea was incorporated.
- 1987: The Homewood Public Library opened in it new location in the former Homewood Chuch of Christ building.
- 1984: Oil company executive J. Bryan Whitworth married former Miss America Donna Axum.
- 1976: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 opened.
- 1960: Ted Tibbs became the organist at Southside Baptist Church.
- 1959: The USS Birmingham (CL-62) was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
- 1932: Architect Wallace Rayfield married Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
- 1900: A predecessor of the No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line began operating between Birmingham and Owenton (Birmingham-Southern College).
- 1874: Free School, Birmingham's first public school, opened.
- 1821: The Presbytery of Alabama was formed at Cahawba with 147 communicants in the state.
Births and deaths
- 2010: Author Barry Hannah died in Oxford, Mississippi.
- 2005: Businessman Houston Brice, Jr died.
- 1990: Basketball player Ronald Nored, Jr was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 1982: Civic booster Temple Tutwiler II died.
- 1962: Football coach Jim McElwain was born in Missoula, Montana.
- 1953: Attorney Luther Strange was born.
- 1920: U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead died.
- 1867: Mayor of Birmingham George Ward was born in Atlanta, Georgia.