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'''May 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2021]]: The petting zoo at [[Noccalula Falls Park]] was destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[2015]]: [[The Mansion]] nightclub in [[North Birmingham]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[2015]]: [[The Mansion]] nightclub in [[North Birmingham]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[2010]]: Aretha Franklin performed at the [[BJCC Concert Hall]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: The 23rd Annual [[Crawfish Boil]] began at the future site of the [[Uptown]] entertainment district. | * [[2008]]: The 23rd Annual [[Crawfish Boil]] began at the future site of the [[Uptown]] entertainment district. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Tom Broughton]] founded [[ServisFirst Bank]] in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[2005]]: [[Tom Broughton]] founded [[ServisFirst Bank]] in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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* [[1979]]: A [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]] killed [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]]. | * [[1979]]: A [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]] killed [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: A series of organized [[Civil Rights movement]] marches known as the [[Children's Crusade]] began. | * [[1963]]: A series of organized [[Civil Rights movement]] marches known as the [[Children's Crusade]] began. | ||
* [[1961]]: The [[1961 Birmingham municipal election]] was held. | |||
* 1961: Residents of [[Edgemont Hills]] voted 6-0 to be annexed into [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1928]]: [[St Tammany & Gulf Coast Airways]] brought the first commercial passenger air service to [[Birmingham]] by stopping at [[Roberts Field]] on their New Orleans to Atlanta mail route. | * [[1928]]: [[St Tammany & Gulf Coast Airways]] brought the first commercial passenger air service to [[Birmingham]] by stopping at [[Roberts Field]] on their New Orleans to Atlanta mail route. | ||
* [[1925]]: [[Piggly Wiggly]] entered the [[Birmingham]] market with four locations ([[Downtown]], [[Norwood]], [[Ensley]], and [[Fairfield]]). | * [[1925]]: [[Piggly Wiggly]] entered the [[Birmingham]] market with four locations ([[Downtown]], [[Norwood]], [[Ensley]], and [[Fairfield]]). | ||
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* [[1960]]: Cartoonist [[Scott Stantis]] was born in San Diego, California. | * [[1960]]: Cartoonist [[Scott Stantis]] was born in San Diego, California. | ||
* [[1925]]: Air Force veteran and [[Chelsea]] founder [[John Ritchie]] was born in New York. | * [[1925]]: Air Force veteran and [[Chelsea]] founder [[John Ritchie]] was born in New York. | ||
* [[1944]]: Talent agent, manager and record label executive [[Miles Copeland]] was born in London, England. | * [[1944]]: Talent agent, manager and record label executive [[Miles Copeland III]] was born in London, England. | ||
* 1944: Cartoonist and gay rights activist [[Howard Cruse]] was born in [[Springville]]. | * 1944: Cartoonist and gay rights activist [[Howard Cruse]] was born in [[Springville]]. | ||
* [[1772]]: Pioneer farmer and miller [[Warren Truss]] was born in Pitt County, North Carolina. | * [[1772]]: Pioneer farmer and miller [[Warren Truss]] was born in Pitt County, North Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2018]]: Retired railroad executive and historian [[Lyle Key]] died. | |||
* [[2016]]: Retired commercial printer [[Bill Cather]] died. | |||
* [[2014]]: Author and motivational speaker [[K. D. Hardy]] was found [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|shot to death]] in [[East Brownsville]]. | * [[2014]]: Author and motivational speaker [[K. D. Hardy]] was found [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|shot to death]] in [[East Brownsville]]. | ||
* [[2000]]: Former congressman [[Laurie Battle]] died at Bethesda Naval Hospital. | * [[2000]]: Former congressman [[Laurie Battle]] died at Bethesda Naval Hospital. | ||
* [[1987]]: Bandleader [[Ivory Williams]] died. | |||
* [[1979]]: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]] was killed by a [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]] was killed by a [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: Major League Baseball's first black pitcher, [[Dan Bankhead]], died. | * [[1976]]: Major League Baseball's first black pitcher, [[Dan Bankhead]], died. | ||
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May 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2021: The petting zoo at Noccalula Falls Park was destroyed by fire.
- 2015: The Mansion nightclub in North Birmingham was destroyed by fire.
- 2010: Aretha Franklin performed at the BJCC Concert Hall.
- 2008: The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil began at the future site of the Uptown entertainment district.
- 2005: Tom Broughton founded ServisFirst Bank in Birmingham.
- 1997: UAB's expanded and renovated Lister Hill Library was rededicated.
- 1992: First Alabama Bank became Regions Bank
- 1991: "Expo '91", the featured event for the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to the United Kingdom opened at the BJCC.
- 1979: A letter bomb at Bessemer City Hall killed Bessemer Police Lieutenant Clifford Hill.
- 1963: A series of organized Civil Rights movement marches known as the Children's Crusade began.
- 1961: The 1961 Birmingham municipal election was held.
- 1961: Residents of Edgemont Hills voted 6-0 to be annexed into Homewood.
- 1928: St Tammany & Gulf Coast Airways brought the first commercial passenger air service to Birmingham by stopping at Roberts Field on their New Orleans to Atlanta mail route.
- 1925: Piggly Wiggly entered the Birmingham market with four locations (Downtown, Norwood, Ensley, and Fairfield).
- 1902: Ground was broken for the new Hillman Hospital building.
Births
- 1960: Cartoonist Scott Stantis was born in San Diego, California.
- 1925: Air Force veteran and Chelsea founder John Ritchie was born in New York.
- 1944: Talent agent, manager and record label executive Miles Copeland III was born in London, England.
- 1944: Cartoonist and gay rights activist Howard Cruse was born in Springville.
- 1772: Pioneer farmer and miller Warren Truss was born in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Deaths
- 2018: Retired railroad executive and historian Lyle Key died.
- 2016: Retired commercial printer Bill Cather died.
- 2014: Author and motivational speaker K. D. Hardy was found shot to death in East Brownsville.
- 2000: Former congressman Laurie Battle died at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
- 1987: Bandleader Ivory Williams died.
- 1979: Bessemer Police Lieutenant Clifford Hill was killed by a letter bomb at Bessemer City Hall.
- 1976: Major League Baseball's first black pitcher, Dan Bankhead, died.
- 1960: Presbyterian minister Frank Cross Sr died during a cross-country train trip.
- 1881: Attorney J. J. Jolly died at Gainesville, Sumter County.