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* [[2008]]: Physician [[C. Paul Perry]] died. | * [[2008]]: Physician [[C. Paul Perry]] died. | ||
* [[2007]]: Arthur Lee Giles was executed for his role in the [[List of homicides in 1978|1978 murders]] of Carl and Willene Nelson. | |||
* [[1994]]: Short story writer [[Mary Elizabeth Counselman]] died. | * [[1994]]: Short story writer [[Mary Elizabeth Counselman]] died. | ||
* [[1989]]: First [[List of UAB presidents|president of UAB]] and first [[Chancellor of the University of Alabama System]] [[Joseph Volker]] died in Birmingham. | * [[1989]]: First [[List of UAB presidents|president of UAB]] and first [[Chancellor of the University of Alabama System]] [[Joseph Volker]] died in Birmingham. | ||
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May 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil came to a close at the future site of the Uptown entertainment district.
- 2004: The first Banco Hispanico (bilingual branch of CapitalSouth Bank) opened on Lorna Road in Hoover.
- 1991: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to the United Kingdom, held at The Club.
- 1990: Ron Blankenship, later a candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff, was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: "Pumping Iron II: The Women", a documentary feature based on the book by Charles Gaines, debuted.
- 1976: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1963: Police dogs and firehoses were brought out against young demonstrators during the Birmingham Campaign.
- 1959: The Birmingham Museum of Art reopened in the $1 million Oscar Wells Memorial Building on Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1956: The Birmingham Amateur Radio Club was incorporated.
- 1953: Concord Highland Baptist Church was dedicated.
- 1891: Shiloh Baptist Church was organized.
Births
- 1959: Prison warden Rodney Huntley was born.
- 1920: Baseball player Dan Bankhead was born in Empire.
- 1842: Elyton Land Company officer Willis Milner was born in Georgia.
Deaths
- 2008: Physician C. Paul Perry died.
- 2007: Arthur Lee Giles was executed for his role in the 1978 murders of Carl and Willene Nelson.
- 1994: Short story writer Mary Elizabeth Counselman died.
- 1989: First president of UAB and first Chancellor of the University of Alabama System Joseph Volker died in Birmingham.
- 1969: Birmingham police officer Azell Harris was killed in a shootout after he confronted a group of men burglarizing the cargo yard at Mercury Freight Lines in Smithfield, where he was employed as an off-duty security guard.
- 1895: Railroad executive and Elyton Land Company shareholder Campbell Wallace died in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sports
- 2015: Dale Earnhardt, Jr won the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2006: Regions Charity Classic at the Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 38 - Florida Firecats 35 at Estero, Florida.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 49 - Florida Firecats 31 at Estero, Florida.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 3 - Tallahassee Tempest 2 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: Memphis Showboats 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.