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'''October 31''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''October 31''' ('''Halloween''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2006]]: The [[2006 UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] lost 22-9 at Southern Methodist University.
* [[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: [[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: [[Superior Bank]] acquired [[Blountsville]]-based [[Community Bank]].
* 2006: [[Antique Super Mall]] in [[Hoover]] closed.
* 2006: [[Antique Super Mall]] in [[Hoover]] closed.
* [[2005]]: [[Revolution Radio]] began broadcasting on the Internet.
* [[2005]]: [[Revolution Radio]] began broadcasting on the Internet.
* [[1997]]: Baseball player and [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]] coach [[Sam Hairston]] died in [[Birmingham]] .
* [[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]].
* [[1992]]: [[Bo Jackson]]'s football jersey number 34 was retired by the [[Auburn Tigers]].
* [[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.
* [[1951]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] football coach [[Nick Saban]] was born.
* [[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==
* [[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 [[Birmingham Barons|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 [[2006 UAB Blazers football|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]].


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October 31 (Halloween) in the history of the Birmingham District:

Nick Saban, born October 31, 1951

Births

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Sports

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