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* 2005: A "[[Friendship bell]]" was donated to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan. | * 2005: A "[[Friendship bell]]" was donated to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan. | ||
* [[1965]]: The [[1965 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | * [[1965]]: The [[1965 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | ||
* [[1955]]: The new building for the [[Southside Branch Library|Parke Memorial Branch Library]] at [[Five Points South]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1937]]: Evangelist [[Lee Roberson]] married [[Caroline Roberson|Caroline Allen]]. | * [[1937]]: Evangelist [[Lee Roberson]] married [[Caroline Roberson|Caroline Allen]]. | ||
* [[1905]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] (ACIPCO) was incorporated. | * [[1905]]: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] (ACIPCO) was incorporated. | ||
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October 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The new Center Point Fire Station No. 5 officially opened.
- 2005: The Ensley Library reopened after renovations.
- 2005: A "Friendship bell" was donated to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens by the Osaka Central Rotary Club of Japan.
- 1965: The 1965 Alabama State Fair closed.
- 1955: The new building for the Parke Memorial Branch Library at Five Points South was dedicated.
- 1937: Evangelist Lee Roberson married Caroline Allen.
- 1905: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) was incorporated.
- 1893: First National Bank of Birmingham resumed operations following the 1893 depression.
Births
- 1967: Congressman Artur Davis was born.
- 1961: Siberian tigers Ted, Francis, and Tamerlane were born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1908: Governor Jim Folsom Sr was born in Elba, Coffee County.
- 1908: Photographer A. C. Keily was born.
- 1880: Publisher John Henley, Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1879: Foundryman Fred Buettiker was born in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 1961: Literary scholar and Vanderbilt professor Richmond Beatty died.
- 1890: Train robber Rube Burrow was gunned down in Marengo County.
Sports
- 2008: UAB lost 45-20 to Houston in Houston, Texas.
- 1999: The second Battle for the Bones saw Memphis defeat UAB 38-14 at Legion Field.