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'''March 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2019]]: The "[[Kiwanis Special]]" tourist train at [[Noccalula Falls Park]] derailed, injuring 10 people. | ||
* [[2018]]: The [[2018 Huffman High School shooting]] took place. | |||
* [[2007]]: Czech president Vaclav Klaus visited the [[2007 Spotlight on the Czech Republic]] | * [[2007]]: Czech president Vaclav Klaus visited the [[2007 Spotlight on the Czech Republic]] | ||
* [[2006]]: UMWA miners picketed the state capitol following incidents at [[Oak Grove Mine|Oak Grove]] and [[Shoal Creek Mine|Shoal Creek]] mines. | * [[2006]]: UMWA miners picketed the state capitol following incidents at [[Oak Grove Mine|Oak Grove]] and [[Shoal Creek Mine|Shoal Creek]] mines. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Annetta Nunn]]'s tenure as Birmingham Police Chief began. | * [[2003]]: [[Annetta Nunn]]'s tenure as Birmingham Police Chief began. | ||
* [[ | * [[1985]]: Journalist [[Jerry Levin]] was abducted by Hezbollah operatives in Beirut, Lebanon. | ||
* [[ | * [[1973]]: [[UAB]]'s [[Boshell Diabetes Building|Diabetes Research and Education Building]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1898]]: [[James Luckie]] slipped on an apple peel and broke his leg. | |||
* [[1887]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] passed a local [[prohibition]] law forbidding alcohol sales within a two mile radius of "any coaling grounds in Bibb, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties, except incorporated towns." | |||
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== Births == | |||
[[Image:Sonny Penhale.jpg|right|thumb|Sonny Penhale, born March 7, 1931]] | |||
* [[1982]]: Baseball player [[Austin Tubb]] was born. | |||
* [[1952]]: [[Birmingham Americans]] kicker [[Earl Sark]] was born in Columbus, Ohio. | |||
* [[1931]]: [[Helena]] mayor [[Sonny Penhale]] was born. | |||
* [[1927]]: Art historian, writer and editor [[Pat Farmer]] was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1807]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Andrew Moore]] was born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina | |||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1887]]: [[Sumter Bethea]] married [[Miriam Bethea|Miriam Woodward]]. | * [[1887]]: [[Sumter Bethea]] married [[Miriam Bethea|Miriam Woodward]]. | ||
* [[1824]]: [[Peyton King (physician)]] married [[Jane King|Jane Findley]] in [[Jefferson County]]. | |||
== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2010]]: Bar owner [[Joe Erben]] died. | * [[2010]]: Bar owner [[Joe Erben]] died. | ||
* [[2009]]: Architect [[Ken Owens]] died. | * [[2009]]: Architect [[Ken Owens]] died. | ||
* 2009: [[Pleasant Grove]] fire chief [[Bill Waites]] died. | * 2009: [[Pleasant Grove]] fire chief [[Bill Waites]] died. | ||
* [[1987]]: [[A. H. Woodward | * [[2004]]: Former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[Ossie Ware Mitchell]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1987]]: [[A. H. Woodward Jr]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1927]]: [[Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co.]] president [[Franklin Rushton]] died in Birmingham. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: 15,867 fans attended doubles competition at the [[2009 Davis Cup first round tie]] at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[1983]]: Michigan Panthers 9, [[Birmingham Stallions]] 7 at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
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March 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: The "Kiwanis Special" tourist train at Noccalula Falls Park derailed, injuring 10 people.
- 2018: The 2018 Huffman High School shooting took place.
- 2007: Czech president Vaclav Klaus visited the 2007 Spotlight on the Czech Republic
- 2006: UMWA miners picketed the state capitol following incidents at Oak Grove and Shoal Creek mines.
- 2003: Annetta Nunn's tenure as Birmingham Police Chief began.
- 1985: Journalist Jerry Levin was abducted by Hezbollah operatives in Beirut, Lebanon.
- 1973: UAB's Diabetes Research and Education Building was dedicated.
- 1898: James Luckie slipped on an apple peel and broke his leg.
- 1887: The Alabama State Legislature passed a local prohibition law forbidding alcohol sales within a two mile radius of "any coaling grounds in Bibb, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties, except incorporated towns."
Births
- 1982: Baseball player Austin Tubb was born.
- 1952: Birmingham Americans kicker Earl Sark was born in Columbus, Ohio.
- 1931: Helena mayor Sonny Penhale was born.
- 1927: Art historian, writer and editor Pat Farmer was born in Winchester, Massachusetts.
- 1807: Governor Andrew Moore was born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Marriages
- 1887: Sumter Bethea married Miriam Woodward.
- 1824: Peyton King (physician) married Jane Findley in Jefferson County.
Deaths
- 2010: Bar owner Joe Erben died.
- 2009: Architect Ken Owens died.
- 2009: Pleasant Grove fire chief Bill Waites died.
- 2004: Former Birmingham Board of Education president Ossie Ware Mitchell died.
- 1987: A. H. Woodward Jr died.
- 1927: Birmingham Ice & Cold Storage Co. president Franklin Rushton died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2009: 15,867 fans attended doubles competition at the 2009 Davis Cup first round tie at the BJCC.
- 1983: Michigan Panthers 9, Birmingham Stallions 7 at Legion Field.