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* 2014: [[We Love Homewood Day]] | * 2014: [[We Love Homewood Day]] | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer police]] shut down [[Gip's Place]] for operating illegally. | * [[2013]]: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer police]] shut down [[Gip's Place]] for operating illegally. | ||
* [[2012]]: The [[@DailyMtnEagle]] parody Twitter account was launched. | |||
* [[2006]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched two holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[Malfunction Junction]]. | * [[2006]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched two holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[Malfunction Junction]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: The newly-incorporated City of [[Pinson]] held a special election to install an interim mayor and council who would serve until the regular election was held in August. | * [[2004]]: The newly-incorporated City of [[Pinson]] held a special election to install an interim mayor and council who would serve until the regular election was held in August. | ||
* [[1997]]: [[Camp Jack Wright]] was dedicated. | * [[1997]]: [[Camp Jack Wright]] was dedicated. | ||
* 1991: The [[Plaid Camels]] played their final show at the Chameleon Club in Atlanta. | * [[1991]]: The [[Plaid Camels]] played their final show at the Chameleon Club in Atlanta. | ||
* [[1974]]: The Doobie Brothers played at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1961]]: The first [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] left Washington D.C. for New Orleans, Louisiana. | * [[1961]]: The first [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] left Washington D.C. for New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||
* [[1945]]: The cruiser ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' was heavily damaged by a kamikaze pilot in the Battle of Okinawa. | * [[1945]]: The cruiser ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' was heavily damaged by a kamikaze pilot in the Battle of Okinawa. | ||
* [[1937]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] won a 4th term as mayor and [[Jimmy Morgan]] claimed his seat on the [[Birmingham City Commission]] in the [[1937 Birmingham municipal election]]. | * [[1937]]: [[Jimmie Jones]] won a 4th term as mayor and [[Jimmy Morgan]] claimed his seat on the [[Birmingham City Commission]] in the [[1937 Birmingham municipal election]]. | ||
* [[1928]]: "The Jazz Singer" had its Birmingham premiere at the [[Strand Theatre]]. | * [[1928]]: "The Jazz Singer" had its Birmingham premiere at the [[Strand Theatre]]. | ||
* [[1906]]: A shootout at the [[Peerless Saloon]] [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1906|killed two men]]. | |||
* [[1905]]: [[George Ward]] was inaugurated as the 13th [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[1905]]: [[George Ward]] was inaugurated as the 13th [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
[[Image:John Gallalee.jpg|right|thumb|John Gallalee, born May 4, 1883]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1966]]: [[University of Alabama]] alumnus [[Bill Godshalk]], who died in the 9/11 terror attacks, was born in Pennsylvania. | * [[1966]]: [[University of Alabama]] alumnus [[Bill Godshalk]], who died in the 9/11 terror attacks, was born in Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1954]]: Former U.S. Attorney [[Doug Jones]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1947]]: Architect [[Dick Pigford]] was born. | |||
* [[1928]]: Residential contractor [[Francis Bryant]] was born in [[Chilton County]]. | |||
* [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Jack Baker]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Jack Baker]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1883]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[John Gallalee]] was born. | * [[1883]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[John Gallalee]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Edward]], a 3-year-old giraffe at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized after breaking his leg in a fall. | * [[2012]]: [[Edward]], a 3-year-old giraffe at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized after breaking his leg in a fall. | ||
* [[1972]]: Reverend [[Arthur W. Dycer]] died. | * [[1972]]: Reverend [[Arthur W. Dycer]] died. | ||
* [[1890]]: Industrialist [[James Sloss]] died in | * [[1929]]: Department store owner [[Moses Joseph]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1890]]: Industrialist [[James Sloss]] died in Birmingham. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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May 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: We Love Homewood Day
- 2013: Bessemer police shut down Gip's Place for operating illegally.
- 2012: The @DailyMtnEagle parody Twitter account was launched.
- 2006: A dropped steel coil punched two holes in I-20/59 near Malfunction Junction.
- 2004: The newly-incorporated City of Pinson held a special election to install an interim mayor and council who would serve until the regular election was held in August.
- 1997: Camp Jack Wright was dedicated.
- 1991: The Plaid Camels played their final show at the Chameleon Club in Atlanta.
- 1974: The Doobie Brothers played at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1961: The first Freedom Riders left Washington D.C. for New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1945: The cruiser USS Birmingham was heavily damaged by a kamikaze pilot in the Battle of Okinawa.
- 1937: Jimmie Jones won a 4th term as mayor and Jimmy Morgan claimed his seat on the Birmingham City Commission in the 1937 Birmingham municipal election.
- 1928: "The Jazz Singer" had its Birmingham premiere at the Strand Theatre.
- 1906: A shootout at the Peerless Saloon killed two men.
- 1905: George Ward was inaugurated as the 13th Mayor of Birmingham.
Births
- 1966: University of Alabama alumnus Bill Godshalk, who died in the 9/11 terror attacks, was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1954: Former U.S. Attorney Doug Jones was born in Birmingham.
- 1947: Architect Dick Pigford was born.
- 1928: Residential contractor Francis Bryant was born in Chilton County.
- 1920: Baseball player Jack Baker was born in Birmingham.
- 1883: University of Alabama President John Gallalee was born.
Deaths
- 2012: Edward, a 3-year-old giraffe at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized after breaking his leg in a fall.
- 1972: Reverend Arthur W. Dycer died.
- 1929: Department store owner Moses Joseph died in Birmingham.
- 1890: Industrialist James Sloss died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2014: Denny Hamlin won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1991: Barcelona Dragons 11 - Birmingham Fire 6 at Montjuïc Stadium in Barcelona.
- 1984: Philadelphia Stars 43 - Birmingham Stallions 11 at Legion Field.
- 1983: The Birmingham South Stars lost the Adams Cup championship series to the Indianapolis Checkers.