May 30: Difference between revisions

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May 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: The Birmingham Barons won the Rickwood Classic 3-2.
2005: Natalee Holloway disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba.
2003: Art Franklin's last newscast for WBRC 6.
1997: Alabama Saints vs Chattanooga Express in Chattanooga.
1995: Rabbi-emeritus of Temple Emanu-El, Milton Grafman died in Birmingham.
1993: Jazz musician Sun Ra died in Birmingham.
1992: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, Orlando Thunder defeated Birmingham Fire 45-7 in Orlando.
1981: Writer Howell Vines died.
1971: Willie Mays crossed home plate for the 1,950th time in the Major Leagues.
1965: Vivian Malone was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Alabama.
1923: Phillips High School was dedicated.
1918: Southern University and Birmingham College merged to form Birmingham-Southern College.
1896: James Coyle was ordained a priest in Rome.

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 * [[2005]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] disappeared during a vacation in Oranjestad, Aruba.
 * [[2003]]: [[Art Franklin]]'s last newscast for [[WBRC 6]].
-* [[1997]]: [[Alabama Saints]] vs Chattanooga Express at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
+* [[1997]]: [[Alabama Saints]] vs Chattanooga Express in Chattanooga.
 * [[1995]]: Rabbi-emeritus of [[Temple Emanu-El]], [[Milton Grafman]] died in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1993]]: Jazz musician [[Sun Ra]] died in [[Birmingham]].
-* [[1992]]: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, the Orlando Thunder defeated the [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 45-7 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
+* [[1992]]: In the first round of the WLAF playoffs, Orlando Thunder defeated [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 45-7 in Orlando.
 * [[1981]]: Writer [[Howell Vines]] died.
 * [[1971]]: [[Willie Mays]] crossed home plate for the 1,950th time in the Major Leagues.