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'''May 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''May 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2012]]: The [[2012 Rickwood Classic]] was played at [[Rickwood Field]].
* [[2012]]: [[Earth Fare]] opened on [[Galleria Circle]].
* [[2007]]: The [[2007 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] won the [[2007 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]] 3-2.
* [[2005]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba.
* [[2005]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba.
* [[2003]]: [[Art Franklin]]'s last newscast for [[WBRC 6]].
* [[2003]]: [[Art Franklin]] made his last newscast for [[WBRC 6]].
* [[2002]]: Racing promoter [[Bob Harmon]] died in Prattville.
* [[1995]]: The first show at [[Crush Warehouse]] was held.
* [[1997]]: [[Alabama Saints]] vs Chattanooga Express in Chattanooga.
* [[1995]]: Rabbi-emeritus of [[Temple Emanu-El]], [[Milton Grafman]] died in [[Birmingham]].
* 1995: The first show at [[Crush Warehouse]] was held.
* [[1993]]: Jazz musician [[Sun Ra]] died in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1992]]: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, Orlando Thunder defeated [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 45-7 in Orlando.
* [[1989]]: [[Metro Bank]] was founded in [[Pell City]].
* [[1989]]: [[Metro Bank]] was founded in [[Pell City]].
* [[1981]]: Writer [[Howell Vines]] died.
[[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.
* [[1971]]: [[Willie Mays]] crossed home plate for the 1,950th time in the Major Leagues.
* [[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]].
* [[1918]]: Southern University and Birmingham College merged to form [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[1918]]: Southern University and Birmingham College merged to form [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[1908]]: The first passenger train stopped at the [[Birmingham Terminal Station]] platform, with the station building still under construction.
* [[1901]]: Telegraph operator [[James Cook]] shot physician [[John Payne]] twice in the head.
* [[1896]]: [[James Coyle]] was ordained a priest in Rome.
[[Image:Sidney Smyer.jpg|right|thumb|thumb|Sidney Smyer, born May 30, 1897]]
==Births==
* [[2013]]: Two red panda cubs were born to [[Sorrel]] and [[Shifu]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[1973]]: [[YMCA of Greater Birmingham]] executive [[Terri Harvill]] was born in [[Fairfield]].
* [[1897]]: Real estate tycoon [[Sidney Smyer]] was born in Cherokee County.
* [[1897]]: Real estate tycoon [[Sidney Smyer]] was born in Cherokee County.
* [[1896]]: [[James Coyle]] was ordained a priest in Rome.
 
==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.
* [[1953]]: Banker [[Oscar Wells]] 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:

Phillips High School
Sidney Smyer, born May 30, 1897

Births

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Sports

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