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* 2005: [[Sean Meyer]] began working as Birmingham's only full-time sommelier. | * 2005: [[Sean Meyer]] began working as Birmingham's only full-time sommelier. | ||
* [[2003]]: Kiprono Kemei, Agnes Ngunjiri and Macky Tyndall won their divisions in the [[Vulcan Run]]. | * [[2003]]: Kiprono Kemei, Agnes Ngunjiri and Macky Tyndall won their divisions in the [[Vulcan Run]]. | ||
* [[1979]]: An explosion at the [[Hercules Powder Plant]] in [[Bessemer]] killed one worker. | |||
* [[1955]]: The City of [[Birmingham]] formally took over operations of the [[Birmingham Zoo]] at [[Lane Park]]. | * [[1955]]: The City of [[Birmingham]] formally took over operations of the [[Birmingham Zoo]] at [[Lane Park]]. | ||
* [[1949]]: [[Arthur Bennett Lipkin]] became the conductor of the newly-revived [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]. | * [[1949]]: [[Arthur Bennett Lipkin]] became the conductor of the newly-revived [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]. | ||
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* 2009: Art librarian [[Robert Kaufmann]] died in New York, New York | * 2009: Art librarian [[Robert Kaufmann]] died in New York, New York | ||
* [[1981]]: Pro football player [[Evan Mathis]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1981]]: Pro football player [[Evan Mathis]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1979]]: An explosion at the [[Hercules Powder Plant]] in [[Bessemer]] killed one worker. | |||
* [[1975]]: Musician and ''American Idol'' runner-up [[Bo Bice]] was born. | * [[1975]]: Musician and ''American Idol'' runner-up [[Bo Bice]] was born. | ||
* [[1936]]: R&B singer [[Andre Williams]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1936]]: R&B singer [[Andre Williams]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. |
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November 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Fading Signs of Birmingham by Charles Buchanan was published.
- 2010: Ken Gulley was sworn in as Mayor of Bessemer.
- 2009: Jamie McMurray won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2008: BSC won on the road, Samford was narrowly defeated at home, and UAB was soundly defeated in Hattiesburg.
- 2008: The third annual Moss Rock Festival kicked off in Hoover.
- 2008: Miles College lost 52-2 to Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee.
- 2005: Runoff elections were held.
- 2005: The 8th Battle for the Bones saw UAB defeat Memphis 37-20 in Memphis.
- 2005: Sean Meyer began working as Birmingham's only full-time sommelier.
- 2003: Kiprono Kemei, Agnes Ngunjiri and Macky Tyndall won their divisions in the Vulcan Run.
- 1979: An explosion at the Hercules Powder Plant in Bessemer killed one worker.
- 1955: The City of Birmingham formally took over operations of the Birmingham Zoo at Lane Park.
- 1949: Arthur Bennett Lipkin became the conductor of the newly-revived Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
- 1944: Elliott Dent took on a squadron of Japanese fighter planes and shot down three before being shot down himself, earning a Distinguished Service Cross.
Births and deaths
- 2012: Coach John Lee Armstrong died in Birmingham.
- 2009: Former UAB Blazers basketball star Alan Ogg died from a staph infection.
- 2009: Art librarian Robert Kaufmann died in New York, New York
- 1981: Pro football player Evan Mathis was born in Birmingham.
- 1979: An explosion at the Hercules Powder Plant in Bessemer killed one worker.
- 1975: Musician and American Idol runner-up Bo Bice was born.
- 1936: R&B singer Andre Williams was born in Bessemer.
- 1932: Baseball player and football coach Jim Pyburn was born in Fairfield.
- 1893: Insurance executive Frank Samford, Sr was born in Troy, Pike County.