May 14: Difference between revisions

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May 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: Ben Saxon died in Birmingham
2008: Brandee Skinner died in Macon, Georgia.
2007: Two employees were killed during a robbery at a Wachovia Bank branch on Bessemer Superhighway in Bessemer.
2005: San Diego Riptide 77 - Birmingham Steeldogs 44 at San Diego.
2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 55 - Florida Firecats 34 at the BJCC Arena.
1999: Michael Gross Day was proclaimed by the Alabama Legislature.
1983: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Los Angeles Express 20 at Legion Field.
1982: Sprinter Carl Lewis beat the 10-second 100-meter sprint at Modesto, California
1972: First day of the week-long 1972 Billy Graham Alabama Crusade.
1961: A Greyhound Bus carrying Freedom Riders was met by a violent mob and no police in downtown Birmingham on Mother's Day.
1906: Clarence Baldwin, pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church, was born.
1887: The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was founded at a meeting at O'Brien's Opera House.

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 '''May 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
-* [[2008]]: [[Brandee Skinner]] died in Macon, Georgia.
+* [[2008]]: [[Ben Saxon]] died in [[Birmingham]]
+* 2008: [[Brandee Skinner]] died in Macon, Georgia.
 * [[2007]]: Two employees were killed during a robbery at a [[Wachovia Bank]] branch on [[Bessemer Superhighway]] in [[Bessemer]].
 * [[2005]]: San Diego Riptide 77 - [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 44 at San Diego.