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'''May 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer police]] shut down [[Gip's Place]] for operating illegally. | |||
* [[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. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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May 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Bessemer police shut down Gip's Place for operating illegally.
- 2012: Edward, a 3-year-old giraffe at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized after breaking his leg in a fall.
- 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: Barcelona Dragons 11 - Birmingham Fire 6 at Montjuïc Stadium in Barcelona.
- 1991: The Plaid Camels played their final show at the Chameleon Club in Atlanta.
- 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.
- 1972: Reverend Arthur W. Dycer died.
- 1966: University of Alabama alumnus Bill Godshalk, who died in the 9/11 terror attacks, was born in Pennsylvania.
- 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.
- 1920: Baseball player Jack Baker was born in Birmingham.
- 1905: George Ward was inaugurated as the 13th Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1890: Industrialist James Sloss died in Birmingham