May 10: Difference between revisions

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May 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: The 7th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in Helena.
2008: The third annual Birmingham Zoo Run was held.
2004: Jay Grinney was named CEO of HealthSouth.
2003: Louisville Fire 40 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at the BJCC.
2001: The Birmingham Thunderbolts' league, the XFL, announced that it would not continue.
2000: The Birminghamster published its premiere issue online.
1998: Alabama Saints 2 - Cocoa Expos 1 at UAB's West Campus Field.
1997: Mark Martin set NASCAR's 500-mile speed record (188.354 mph) in the Winston Select 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
1992: Birmingham Fire 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at Legion Field.
1990: Novelist Walker Percy died at home in Covington, Louisiana.
1963: The "Birmingham Truce" between the city of Birmingham and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ending the Birmingham Campaign protests, was announced at the A. G. Gaston Motel.
1954: University of Alabama coach Frank W. Thomas died in Tuscaloosa.
1942: Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church was dedicated.
1931: Future federal judge Robert Vance was born.
1931: Birmingham Barons' Art Weist hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.

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 * [[2008]]: The 7th annual [[Buck Creek Festival]] was held in [[Helena]].
+* 2008: The third annual [[Birmingham Zoo Run]] was held.
 * [[2004]]: [[Jay Grinney]] was named CEO of [[HealthSouth]].
 * [[2003]]: Louisville Fire 40 - [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 at the [[BJCC]].