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'''October 31''' ('''Halloween''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 31''' ('''Halloween''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2016]]: A large gas explosion occurred in [[Shelby County]] outside the [[Helena]] city limits. | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Birmingham News Multimedia]] took over publication of ''[[Birmingham magazine|Birmingham]]'' magazine from the [[Birmingham Business Alliance]]. | * [[2011]]: [[Birmingham News Multimedia]] took over publication of ''[[Birmingham magazine|Birmingham]]'' magazine from the [[Birmingham Business Alliance]]. | ||
* 2011: [[Abdurrahim El-Keib]] was installed as interim Prime Minister of Libya. | * 2011: [[Abdurrahim El-Keib]] was installed as interim Prime Minister of Libya. | ||
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* [[1995]]: The body of [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1995|Michael Propes]] was found in a unit of the [[National 9 Inn]]. | * [[1995]]: The body of [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1995|Michael Propes]] was found in a unit of the [[National 9 Inn]]. | ||
* [[1993]]: Alabama Supreme Court Justice [[Oscar Adams Jr]] retired from the bench and was succeeded by [[Ralph Cook]]. | * [[1993]]: Alabama Supreme Court Justice [[Oscar Adams Jr]] retired from the bench and was succeeded by [[Ralph Cook]]. | ||
* [[1980]]: [[New Pilgrim Towers]] opened at at 3416 [[7th Avenue South]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: An explosion at the [[Hercules Powder Plant]] in [[Bessemer]] killed one worker and injured seven others. | |||
* [[1978]]: [[Kenneth Daniel]], President of [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]], retired. | * [[1978]]: [[Kenneth Daniel]], President of [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]], retired. | ||
* [[1898]]: The [[Birmingham Rifles]] mustered for duty in the [[Spanish-American War]]. | * [[1898]]: The [[Birmingham Rifles]] mustered for duty in the [[Spanish-American War]]. | ||
* [[1888]]: [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] was organized. [[Paul C. Morgan]] became pastor. | * [[1888]]: [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] was organized. [[Paul C. Morgan]] became pastor. | ||
[[Image:Nick Saban.jpg|right|thumb|Nick Saban, born October 31, 1951]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1951]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] football coach [[Nick Saban]] was born. | * [[1974]]: Artist and musician [[Byron Sonnier]] was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. | ||
* [[1951]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] football coach [[Nick Saban]] was born in Fairmont, West Virginia. | |||
* [[1940]]: Banker and civic leader [[Fox deFuniak]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Trumpeter, bandleader and educator [[Tolton Rosser]] died. | |||
* [[2018]]: Attorney [[Clarence Small Jr]] died. | |||
* [[2011]]: Radio engineer and minister [[Otis Agee]] died. | * [[2011]]: Radio engineer and minister [[Otis Agee]] died. | ||
* [[1997]]: Baseball player and [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]] coach [[Sam Hairston]] died in [[Birmingham]] . | * [[1997]]: Baseball player and [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]] coach [[Sam Hairston]] died in [[Birmingham]] . | ||
* [[1947]]: Hotelier [[Robert Meyer]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1895]]: Merchant [[Peter Zinszer]] died in Birmingham. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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October 31 (Halloween) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: A large gas explosion occurred in Shelby County outside the Helena city limits.
- 2011: Birmingham News Multimedia took over publication of Birmingham magazine from the Birmingham Business Alliance.
- 2011: Abdurrahim El-Keib was installed as interim Prime Minister of Libya.
- 2010: Al Sutton resigned the pastorate at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.
- 2006: Superior Bank acquired Blountsville-based Community Bank.
- 2006: Antique Super Mall in Hoover closed.
- 2005: Revolution Radio began broadcasting on the Internet.
- 1995: The body of Michael Propes was found in a unit of the National 9 Inn.
- 1993: Alabama Supreme Court Justice Oscar Adams Jr retired from the bench and was succeeded by Ralph Cook.
- 1980: New Pilgrim Towers opened at at 3416 7th Avenue South.
- 1979: An explosion at the Hercules Powder Plant in Bessemer killed one worker and injured seven others.
- 1978: Kenneth Daniel, President of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, retired.
- 1898: The Birmingham Rifles mustered for duty in the Spanish-American War.
- 1888: South Highland Presbyterian Church was organized. Paul C. Morgan became pastor.
Births
- 1974: Artist and musician Byron Sonnier was born in Lake Arthur, Louisiana.
- 1951: Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was born in Fairmont, West Virginia.
- 1940: Banker and civic leader Fox deFuniak was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2023: Trumpeter, bandleader and educator Tolton Rosser died.
- 2018: Attorney Clarence Small Jr died.
- 2011: Radio engineer and minister Otis Agee died.
- 1997: Baseball player and Barons coach Sam Hairston died in Birmingham .
- 1947: Hotelier Robert Meyer died in Birmingham.
- 1895: Merchant Peter Zinszer died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama A&M defeated Alabama State 21-7 in the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.
- 2006: The UAB Blazers lost 22-9 at Southern Methodist University.
- 1992: Bo Jackson's football jersey number 34 was retired by the Auburn Tigers.
- 1981: Willie Mays Day was celebrated with a parade and a presentation of the key to the city at halftime of the Magic City Classic.