March 7: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 19:41, 1 November 2023

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."

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 Andrew Moore was born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina

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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 * [[2009]]: Architect [[Ken Owens]] died.
 * 2009: [[Pleasant Grove]] fire chief [[Bill Waites]] died.
-* [[1987]]: [[A. H. Woodward, Jr]] 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.