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* 1930: [[Pedro Gussman]] married Vera Hancock. | * 1930: [[Pedro Gussman]] married Vera Hancock. | ||
* [[1928]]: [[Munger Hall]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was dedicated. | * [[1928]]: [[Munger Hall]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1919]]: The Town of [[Boyles]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1908]]: [[Prohibition|Local prohibition]] went into effect in [[Jefferson County]], and the [[Alabama Brewing Company]] emptied 300 barrels of its product into the streets. | * [[1908]]: [[Prohibition|Local prohibition]] went into effect in [[Jefferson County]], and the [[Alabama Brewing Company]] emptied 300 barrels of its product into the streets. | ||
* [[1900]]: Birmingham was darkened by a total eclipse of the sun in the morning. | * [[1900]]: Birmingham was darkened by a total eclipse of the sun in the morning. | ||
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* [[1967]]: Housing manager [[Keith Hall]] was born. | * [[1967]]: Housing manager [[Keith Hall]] was born. | ||
* [[1964]]: Sports anchor [[Sheldon Haygood]] was born in Texas. | |||
* [[1933]]: Engineer, contractor and rose expert [[Bob Eskew]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1933]]: Engineer, contractor and rose expert [[Bob Eskew]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1930]]: Geologist, paleontologist and [[University of Alabama]] administrator [[Douglas E. Jones]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1930]]: Geologist, paleontologist and [[University of Alabama]] administrator [[Douglas E. Jones]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
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May 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: A fire at Blackwell's Pub damaged the neighboring Ashley Mac's clothing store.
- 2009: Renee Blalock began her tenure as director of the Birmingham Public Library.
- 1998: The "Centurion" sculpture in front of the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center was rededicated.
- 1955: Jefferson-Hillman Hospital was renamed University Hospital and Hillman Clinic.
- 1945: The USS Birmingham went in for repairs at Pearl Harbor.
- 1930: Pedro Gussman married Vera Hancock.
- 1928: Munger Hall at Birmingham-Southern College was dedicated.
- 1919: The Town of Boyles was incorporated.
- 1908: Local prohibition went into effect in Jefferson County, and the Alabama Brewing Company emptied 300 barrels of its product into the streets.
- 1900: Birmingham was darkened by a total eclipse of the sun in the morning.
- 1879: The city of Hanceville was incorporated.
Births
- 1967: Housing manager Keith Hall was born.
- 1964: Sports anchor Sheldon Haygood was born in Texas.
- 1933: Engineer, contractor and rose expert Bob Eskew was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: Geologist, paleontologist and University of Alabama administrator Douglas E. Jones was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1923: Businessman and Shoal Creek developer Hall Thompson was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1916: Novelist Walker Percy was born at St Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham.
- 1858: Educator and social worker Carrie Tuggle was born in Eufaula.
Sports
- 2008: Birmingham Barons lost to Jacksonville Suns 4-2 in the 13th annual Rickwood Classic.
- 2005: Birmingham Steeldogs 55 - Green Bay Blizzard 26 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1951: Willie Mays got his first hit in the major leagues, the first of 660 career home runs.