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* [[1899]]: The [[Bank of Ensley]] was incorporated by [[Erskine Ramsay]], [[George McCormack]] and [[Robert Chadwick]]. | * [[1899]]: The [[Bank of Ensley]] was incorporated by [[Erskine Ramsay]], [[George McCormack]] and [[Robert Chadwick]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births == | ||
* [[1969]]: Drummer [[Gregory Slay]] ([[Remy Zero]]) was born. | * [[1969]]: Drummer [[Gregory Slay]] ([[Remy Zero]]) was born. | ||
* 1954: Judge [[Annetta Verin]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * 1954: Judge [[Annetta Verin]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1945]]: Minister [[Vivian Ford]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1945]]: Minister [[Vivian Ford]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1931]]: Future federal judge [[Robert Vance]] was born. | * [[1931]]: Future federal judge [[Robert Vance]] was born. | ||
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==Deaths== | |||
* [[1990]]: Novelist [[Walker Percy]] died at home in Covington, Louisiana. | |||
* [[1954]]: [[University of Alabama]] coach [[Frank W. Thomas]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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* [[1992]]: [[Birmingham Fire]] 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1992]]: [[Birmingham Fire]] 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1931]]: [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Art Weist]] hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers. | * [[1931]]: [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Art Weist]] hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers. | ||
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May 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Fire damaged Cosmos Sports Bar and Grill in Norwood.
- 2008: The 7th annual Buck Creek Festival was held in Helena.
- 2008: The third annual Birmingham Zoo Run was held.
- 2004: Jay Grinney was named CEO of HealthSouth.
- 2000: The Birminghamster published its premiere issue online.
- 1963: The "Birmingham Truce" between the city of Birmingham and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, ending the Birmingham Campaign protests, was announced at the A. G. Gaston Motel.
- 1942: Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church was dedicated.
- 1926: Electra was installed atop the Alabama Power Building.
- 1918: East Lake Park opened.
- 1899: The Bank of Ensley was incorporated by Erskine Ramsay, George McCormack and Robert Chadwick.
Births
- 1969: Drummer Gregory Slay (Remy Zero) was born.
- 1954: Judge Annetta Verin was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1945: Minister Vivian Ford was born in Birmingham.
- 1931: Future federal judge Robert Vance was born.
Deaths
- 1990: Novelist Walker Percy died at home in Covington, Louisiana.
- 1954: University of Alabama coach Frank W. Thomas died in Tuscaloosa.
Sports
- 2009: Aaron Martens won the Marine Formula Sta-Bil Southern Challenge Pro Tournament at Lake Guntersville.
- 2003: Louisville Fire 40 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at the BJCC.
- 2001: The Birmingham Thunderbolts' league, the XFL, announced that it would not continue.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 2 - Cocoa Expos 1 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1997: Mark Martin set NASCAR's 500-mile speed record (188.354 mph) in the Winston Select 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 23 - Montreal Machine - 16 at Legion Field.
- 1931: Birmingham Barons' Art Weist hit a team-record 3 home runs in one game against the Nashville Volunteers.