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'''May 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Aldi]] on [[Gene Reed Road]] in [[Roebuck]] opened. | |||
* [[2006]]: Jimmie Johnson won the [[Aaron's 499]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]] (held on Monday after a rain delay). | * [[2006]]: Jimmie Johnson won the [[Aaron's 499]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]] (held on Monday after a rain delay). | ||
* 2006: Dispatcher [[Ron McGuffie]] took a leave of absence to run for [[Sheriff of Jefferson County]]. | * 2006: Dispatcher [[Ron McGuffie]] took a leave of absence to run for [[Sheriff of Jefferson County]]. | ||
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May 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Aldi on Gene Reed Road in Roebuck opened.
- 2006: Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway (held on Monday after a rain delay).
- 2006: Dispatcher Ron McGuffie took a leave of absence to run for Sheriff of Jefferson County.
- 2005: The Joe Muggs newsstand at Five Points South closed.
- 2004: Do Dah Day
- 1998: Pensacola Barracudas 1 - Alabama Saints 0 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Washington Federals 3
- 1936: Ersie Bradford became the first African American to serve on a Jefferson County jury.
- 1935: The Birmingham School of the Bible held its first classes.
- 1933: Hugo Black recommended Cooper Green for Postmaster of Birmingham.
- 1925: The Redmont Hotel opened.
- 1898: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the L & N Station for Mobile.
- 1887: Ferdinand Neville was appointed as the first full time chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.