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'''May 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2012]] | * [[2012]]: [[Earth Fare]] opened on [[Galleria Circle]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba. | * [[2005]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Art Franklin]] made his last newscast for [[WBRC 6]]. | * [[2003]]: [[Art Franklin]] made his last newscast for [[WBRC 6]]. | ||
* [[1995]]: The first show at [[Crush Warehouse]] was held. | * [[1995]]: The first show at [[Crush Warehouse]] was held. | ||
* [[1989]]: [[Metro Bank]] was founded in [[Pell City]]. | * [[1989]]: [[Metro Bank]] was founded in [[Pell City]]. | ||
[[Image:Phillips High School sm.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Phillips High School]] | [[Image:Phillips High School sm.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Phillips High School]] | ||
* [[1979]]: The [[Ronald McDonald House]] opened its doors. | * [[1979]]: The [[Ronald McDonald House]] opened its doors. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[William Hoole]] married the former Addie Shirley Coleman. | * [[1970]]: [[William Hoole]] married the former Addie Shirley Coleman. | ||
* [[1965]]: [[Vivian Malone]] was the first African-American to graduate from the [[University of Alabama]]. | * [[1965]]: [[Vivian Malone]] was the first African-American to graduate from the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: [[Art Hanes]] defeated [[Tom King]] in a [[1961 Birmingham mayoral election|runoff]] to become [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[1961]]: [[Art Hanes]] defeated [[Tom King]] in a [[1961 Birmingham mayoral election|runoff]] to become [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1954]]: [[Claudia Heard]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama School of Denstristy]]. | |||
* [[1923]]: [[Phillips High School]] was dedicated. | * [[1923]]: [[Phillips High School]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1922]]: The [[Spirit of the American Doughboy]] was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial on Quintard Avenue in [[Anniston]]. | * [[1922]]: The [[Spirit of the American Doughboy]] was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial on Quintard Avenue in [[Anniston]]. | ||
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* [[1993]]: Jazz musician [[Sun Ra]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1993]]: Jazz musician [[Sun Ra]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1981]]: Writer [[Howell Vines]] died. | * [[1981]]: Writer [[Howell Vines]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2012]]: The [[2012 Rickwood Classic]] was played at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: The [[2007 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] won the [[2007 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]] 3-2. | |||
* [[1997]]: [[Alabama Saints]] vs Chattanooga Express in Chattanooga. | |||
* [[1992]]: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, Orlando Thunder defeated [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 45-7 in Orlando. | |||
* [[1971]]: [[Willie Mays]] crossed home plate for the 1,950th time in the Major Leagues. | |||
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May 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Earth Fare opened on Galleria Circle.
- 2005: Natalee Holloway disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba.
- 2003: Art Franklin made his last newscast for WBRC 6.
- 1995: The first show at Crush Warehouse was held.
- 1989: Metro Bank was founded in Pell City.
- 1979: The Ronald McDonald House opened its doors.
- 1970: William Hoole married the former Addie Shirley Coleman.
- 1965: Vivian Malone was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Alabama.
- 1961: Art Hanes defeated Tom King in a runoff to become Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1954: Claudia Heard graduated from the University of Alabama School of Denstristy.
- 1923: Phillips High School was dedicated.
- 1922: The Spirit of the American Doughboy was dedicated as a World War I memorial on Quintard Avenue in Anniston.
- 1918: Southern University and Birmingham College merged to form Birmingham-Southern College.
- 1896: James Coyle was ordained a priest in Rome.
Births
- 2013: Two red panda cubs were born to Sorrel and Shifu at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1897: Real estate tycoon Sidney Smyer was born in Cherokee County.
Deaths
- 2002: Racing promoter Bob Harmon died in Prattville.
- 1995: Rabbi-emeritus of Temple Emanu-El, Milton Grafman died in Birmingham.
- 1993: Jazz musician Sun Ra died in Birmingham.
- 1981: Writer Howell Vines died.
Sports
- 2012: The 2012 Rickwood Classic was played at Rickwood Field.
- 2007: The Birmingham Barons won the Rickwood Classic 3-2.
- 1997: Alabama Saints vs Chattanooga Express in Chattanooga.
- 1992: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, Orlando Thunder defeated Birmingham Fire 45-7 in Orlando.
- 1971: Willie Mays crossed home plate for the 1,950th time in the Major Leagues.