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* [[2011]]: The 32nd annual [[Do Dah Day]] was held. | * [[2011]]: The 32nd annual [[Do Dah Day]] was held. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Walters & Bellows]] and the [[Tim Boykin Blues Band]] performed in the [[Phelan Park Music Series]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Walters & Bellows]] and the [[Tim Boykin Blues Band]] performed in the [[Phelan Park Music Series]]. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Ruben Studdard]] was announced as the winner of ''American Idol''. | * [[2003]]: [[Ruben Studdard]] was announced as the winner of ''American Idol''. | ||
* [[1951]]: A [[1951 Fairfield fire|major fire]] destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in [[Fairfield]] while [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] trucks stood idly by, awaiting [[Bull Connor]]'s order permitting them to assist. | * [[1951]]: A [[1951 Fairfield fire|major fire]] destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in [[Fairfield]] while [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] trucks stood idly by, awaiting [[Bull Connor]]'s order permitting them to assist. | ||
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* [[1874]]: [[1874 Alabama Press Association convention|Alabama Press Association convention]] attendees took a train excursion to [[Blount Springs]], with stops at coal mines along the route. | * [[1874]]: [[1874 Alabama Press Association convention|Alabama Press Association convention]] attendees took a train excursion to [[Blount Springs]], with stops at coal mines along the route. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1969]]: Professional baseball pitcher [[Ben Short]] was born in [[Hueytown]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: Former baseball player and football coach [[Jim Pyburn]] died in [[Jasper]]. | * [[2011]]: Former baseball player and football coach [[Jim Pyburn]] died in [[Jasper]]. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace]] founder [[Rex Hollis]] died. | * [[2009]]: [[Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace]] founder [[Rex Hollis]] died. | ||
* [[1997]]: Former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] player/manager [[Piper Davis|Lorenzo "Piper" Davis]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1997]]: Former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] player/manager [[Piper Davis|Lorenzo "Piper" Davis]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2008]]: 11th consecutive [[2008 SEC Baseball Tournament|SEC Baseball Tournament]] in [[Hoover]] began at [[Regions Park]]. | |||
* [[2005]]: Arkansas Twisters 61 - [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 60 at Little Rock, Arkansas. | |||
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 52 - Manchester Wolves 49 at Manchester, New Hampshire. | |||
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May 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The 32nd annual Do Dah Day was held.
- 2006: Walters & Bellows and the Tim Boykin Blues Band performed in the Phelan Park Music Series.
- 2003: Ruben Studdard was announced as the winner of American Idol.
- 1951: A major fire destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in Fairfield while Birmingham Fire Department trucks stood idly by, awaiting Bull Connor's order permitting them to assist.
- 1921: The 1921 National Balloon Race launched from Birmingham, the first event in the city's semicentennial celebrations.
- 1874: Alabama Press Association convention attendees took a train excursion to Blount Springs, with stops at coal mines along the route.
Births
Deaths
- 2011: Former baseball player and football coach Jim Pyburn died in Jasper.
- 2009: Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace founder Rex Hollis died.
- 1997: Former Birmingham Black Barons player/manager Lorenzo "Piper" Davis died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2008: 11th consecutive SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover began at Regions Park.
- 2005: Arkansas Twisters 61 - Birmingham Steeldogs 60 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 52 - Manchester Wolves 49 at Manchester, New Hampshire.