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* [[1974]]: The [[Sea Lion Pool]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] was dedicated. | * [[1974]]: The [[Sea Lion Pool]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the [[16th Street Baptist Church]] by a blast from a fire hose during the [[Children's Crusade]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the [[16th Street Baptist Church]] by a blast from a fire hose during the [[Children's Crusade]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: [[Vanderbilt Furnace No. 2]] was blown in. | |||
* [[1901]]: [[Andrew Beard]] applied for a patent for a rotary engine (Patent No. 462,614). | * [[1901]]: [[Andrew Beard]] applied for a patent for a rotary engine (Patent No. 462,614). | ||
* [[1888]]: [[Birmingham]]'s first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of [[Hughes Drug Store]] with 39 subscribers. | * [[1888]]: [[Birmingham]]'s first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of [[Hughes Drug Store]] with 39 subscribers. | ||
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May 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Clay residents vote down a proposed "tax for schools"
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 55 - Macon Knights 27 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1998: South Florida Future 2 - Alabama Saints 1 at South Florida.
- 1974: The Sea Lion Pool at the Birmingham Zoo was dedicated.
- 1963: Fred Shuttlesworth bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the 16th Street Baptist Church by a blast from a fire hose during the Children's Crusade.
- 1908: Vanderbilt Furnace No. 2 was blown in.
- 1901: Andrew Beard applied for a patent for a rotary engine (Patent No. 462,614).
- 1888: Birmingham's first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of Hughes Drug Store with 39 subscribers.