May 14

May 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 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.
• 1887: The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was founded at a meeting at O'Brien's Opera House.