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* [[2007]]: The fourth annual [[Southern Heritage Festival]] kicked off at [[Railroad Reservation Park]]. | * [[2007]]: The fourth annual [[Southern Heritage Festival]] kicked off at [[Railroad Reservation Park]]. | ||
* 2007: The second annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | * 2007: The second annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[FM 105.5|FM 105.9]] was moved to [[FM 105.5]]. | * [[2005]]: [[FM 105.5|FM 105.9]] was moved to [[FM 105.5]]. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Valerie Gribben]]'s ''Fairytale'' was published. | * [[2003]]: [[Valerie Gribben]]'s ''Fairytale'' was published. | ||
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* [[1974]]: [[Diamond Jim's]] opened for business on [[Morris Avenue]]. | * [[1974]]: [[Diamond Jim's]] opened for business on [[Morris Avenue]]. | ||
* [[1969]]: Alabama College was renamed [[University of Montevallo]]. | * [[1969]]: Alabama College was renamed [[University of Montevallo]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: [[WBRC-TV|WBRC-6]] switched from CBS to ABC. | |||
* [[1939]]: Birmingham's [[Birmingham Sister City Commission|sister city]] of [[Hitachi, Japan]] was incorporated. | * [[1939]]: Birmingham's [[Birmingham Sister City Commission|sister city]] of [[Hitachi, Japan]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1906]]: [[Alf Brown]] was appointed captain of the [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 2|Southside Fire Station Engine Company No. 2]]. | * [[1906]]: [[Alf Brown]] was appointed captain of the [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 2|Southside Fire Station Engine Company No. 2]]. | ||
* [[1903]]: The first official observation was taken at the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]]. | * [[1903]]: The first official observation was taken at the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]]. | ||
==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
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* [[1904]]: Football player and western B-movie actor [[Johnny Mack Brown]] was born. | * [[1904]]: Football player and western B-movie actor [[Johnny Mack Brown]] was born. | ||
* [[1888]]: Poet and writer [[Clement Wood]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1888]]: Poet and writer [[Clement Wood]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
==Sheriffs== | |||
* [[1900]]: [[Andrew W. Burgin]] was sworn in as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[1896]]: [[Frank P. O'Brien]] was sworn in as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[1892]]: [[George Morrow]] was sworn in as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[1888]]: [[Joseph S. Smith]] succeeded [[Samuel Truss]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* 2007: [[2007 UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] lost 18-55 to Michigan State in Lansing, Michigan. | |||
* [[1930]]: [[Hank Crisp]] succeeded [[Wallace Wade]] as Athletic Director for the [[University of Alabama]]. | |||
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September 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Renasant Bank purchased M&F Bank.
- 2013: Rachel Lindley began her tenure as news director for WBHM-FM.
- 2010: Sojourns relocated to the Eubanks Mercantile building.
- 2009: Charm opened for business on 2nd Avenue North.
- 2007: The fourth annual Southern Heritage Festival kicked off at Railroad Reservation Park.
- 2007: The second annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
- 2005: FM 105.9 was moved to FM 105.5.
- 2003: Valerie Gribben's Fairytale was published.
- 1996: ABC 33/40 debuted and WBRC-TV became a FOX Network affiliate.
- 1974: Diamond Jim's opened for business on Morris Avenue.
- 1969: Alabama College was renamed University of Montevallo.
- 1961: WBRC-6 switched from CBS to ABC.
- 1939: Birmingham's sister city of Hitachi, Japan was incorporated.
- 1906: Alf Brown was appointed captain of the Southside Fire Station Engine Company No. 2.
- 1903: The first official observation was taken at the Weather Forecast Office Birmingham.
Births and deaths
- 1992: Olympic gold medalist Kirani James was born in Gouyave, Grenada.
- 1954: Baseball player Wimpy Quinn died.
- 1946: Pastor and former Jefferson County Commissioner Steve Small was born in Wilcox County.
- 1918: Congressman James Martin was born in Tarrant.
- 1914: Alabama Football Network founder Bert Bank was born in Montgomery.
- 1906: Daniel Corporation president R. Hugh Daniel was born.
- 1904: Football player and western B-movie actor Johnny Mack Brown was born.
- 1888: Poet and writer Clement Wood was born in Tuscaloosa.
Sheriffs
- 1900: Andrew W. Burgin was sworn in as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 1896: Frank P. O'Brien was sworn in as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 1892: George Morrow was sworn in as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 1888: Joseph S. Smith succeeded Samuel Truss as Jefferson County Sheriff.
Sports
- 2007: UAB Blazers lost 18-55 to Michigan State in Lansing, Michigan.
- 1930: Hank Crisp succeeded Wallace Wade as Athletic Director for the University of Alabama.