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'''October 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[2009]]: The [[Birmingham Folk Festival]] was held at [[Avondale Park]]. | * [[2009]]: The [[Birmingham Folk Festival]] was held at [[Avondale Park]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: The [[Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce|Hoover Chamber of Commerce]] moved to new offices in [[The Centre at Riverchase]]. | * [[2007]]: The [[Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce|Hoover Chamber of Commerce]] moved to new offices in [[The Centre at Riverchase]]. | ||
* 2007: Judge [[Robert Vance | * 2007: Judge [[Robert Vance Jr]] inspected [[Hoover]]'s [[Love Stuff]] store before ruling on a lawsuit regarding whether the business was a public nuisance. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Regular [[2005 election|elections]] for the [[Birmingham City Council]] were held. | * [[2005]]: Regular [[2005 election|elections]] for the [[Birmingham City Council]] were held. | ||
* [[2000]]: The [[A.G. Gaston Building]] and the [[Second Presbyterian Church]] were added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[2000]]: The [[A.G. Gaston Building]] and the [[Second Presbyterian Church]] were added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1991]]: [[Ashville]]'s [[Thomas Newton residence]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in St Clair County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1991]]: [[Ashville]]'s [[Thomas Newton residence]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in St Clair County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: Interim [[University of Montevallo]] [[President of the University of Montevallo|president]] [[John W. Stewart]] cleared out his office. | * [[1989]]: Interim [[University of Montevallo]] [[President of the University of Montevallo|president]] [[John W. Stewart]] cleared out his office. | ||
* [[ | * [[1975]]: The [[1975 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | ||
* [[1885]]: [[Dolomite Baptist Church]] was organized. | |||
==Births | [[Image:Jimmy Murphy.jpg|right|thumb|Jimmy Murphy]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* 2003: Cheetahs [[Nairobi]] and [[Sahara]] were born at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri. | * 2003: Cheetahs [[Nairobi]] and [[Sahara]] were born at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri. | ||
* [[1990]]: R&B singer-songwriter [[Love Moor]] was born in Brooklyn, New York. | |||
* [[1966]]: Football player and coach [[Bobby Humphrey]] was born. | * [[1966]]: Football player and coach [[Bobby Humphrey]] was born. | ||
* [[1945]]: Writer [[Fred Bonnie]] was born in Bridgton, Maine. | * [[1945]]: Writer [[Fred Bonnie]] was born in Bridgton, Maine. | ||
* [[1943]]: Attorney, politician and [[City Stages]] founder [[George McMillan]] was born in Greenville. | * [[1943]]: Attorney, politician and [[City Stages]] founder [[George McMillan]] was born in Greenville. | ||
* [[1929]]: Journalist [[Jack Nelson]] was born in [[Talladega]]. | * [[1929]]: Journalist [[Jack Nelson]] was born in [[Talladega]]. | ||
* [[1925]]: Rockabilly singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Murphy]] was born in [[Republic]]. | * [[1925]]: Rockabilly singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Murphy]] was born in [[Republic]]. | ||
* [[1896]]: Mine inspector [[Erwin McCrossin]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1891]]: Attorney [[Frank Spain]] was born in Memphis, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1873]]: [[Birmingham City Commission]]er [[Arlie Barber]] was born. | |||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[2003]]: [[Gabe Watson|Gabe]] and [[Tina Watson]] were married. | |||
* [[1865]]: [[Frank O'Brien]] married Indiana "Dannie" McBride. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2003]]: AME Pastor and community activist [[Ron Nored]] died. | |||
* [[1965]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Frank Dixon]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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* 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] lost to Concordia College 29-24 in Selma. | * 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] lost to Concordia College 29-24 in Selma. | ||
* [[1988]]: Lyn St James set the female speed record for a closed course run at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[1988]]: Lyn St James set the female speed record for a closed course run at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
* [[1977]]: The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110–104 in a [[List of NBA exhibition games at Legacy Arena|NBA exhibition game]] at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1941]]: [[1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] 61 - [[Samford Bulldogs football|Howard]] 0. | * [[1941]]: [[1941 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] 61 - [[Samford Bulldogs football|Howard]] 0. | ||
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October 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: Scott Fitzgerald began hosting the morning talk program on WERC-FM and WERC-AM.
- 2009: The Birmingham Folk Festival was held at Avondale Park.
- 2007: The Hoover Chamber of Commerce moved to new offices in The Centre at Riverchase.
- 2007: Judge Robert Vance Jr inspected Hoover's Love Stuff store before ruling on a lawsuit regarding whether the business was a public nuisance.
- 2006: The Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm opened in Trussville.
- 2005: Regular elections for the Birmingham City Council were held.
- 2000: The A.G. Gaston Building and the Second Presbyterian Church were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1991: Ashville's Thomas Newton residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1989: Interim University of Montevallo president John W. Stewart cleared out his office.
- 1975: The 1975 Alabama State Fair closed.
- 1885: Dolomite Baptist Church was organized.
Births
- 2003: Cheetahs Nairobi and Sahara were born at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri.
- 1990: R&B singer-songwriter Love Moor was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1966: Football player and coach Bobby Humphrey was born.
- 1945: Writer Fred Bonnie was born in Bridgton, Maine.
- 1943: Attorney, politician and City Stages founder George McMillan was born in Greenville.
- 1929: Journalist Jack Nelson was born in Talladega.
- 1925: Rockabilly singer-songwriter Jimmy Murphy was born in Republic.
- 1896: Mine inspector Erwin McCrossin was born in Birmingham.
- 1891: Attorney Frank Spain was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1873: Birmingham City Commissioner Arlie Barber was born.
Marriages
- 2003: Gabe and Tina Watson were married.
- 1865: Frank O'Brien married Indiana "Dannie" McBride.
Deaths
- 2003: AME Pastor and community activist Ron Nored died.
- 1965: Former Governor of Alabama Frank Dixon died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2009: Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels suffered a career-ending injury against the Carolina Panthers.
- 2008: Samford lost 35-24 against Appalachian State at Seibert Stadium.
- 2008: BSC lost 31-21 to DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
- 2008: Miles College lost to Concordia College 29-24 in Selma.
- 1988: Lyn St James set the female speed record for a closed course run at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1977: The Detroit Pistons defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110–104 in a NBA exhibition game at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1941: Alabama 61 - Howard 0.