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'''May 31''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 31''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: 2nd annual [[Magic City Brewfest]] started at [[Sloss Furnace]]. | * [[2008]]: 2nd annual [[Magic City Brewfest]] started at [[Sloss Furnace]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Dedrick Griham]] abducted and raped attorney [[Sandra Gregory]] and was arrested later in the day. | * [[2006]]: [[Dedrick Griham]] abducted and raped attorney [[Sandra Gregory]] and was arrested later in the day. | ||
* [[2003]]: Terrorist [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was arrested in Murphy, North Carolina. | * [[2003]]: Terrorist [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was arrested in Murphy, North Carolina. | ||
* | * [[2000]]: [[Oxmoor Ice Lodge|Alpine Ice Arena]] closed. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[Kirklin Clinic]] was announced by the [[University of Alabama Health Services Foundation]]. | * [[1988]]: The [[Kirklin Clinic]] was announced by the [[University of Alabama Health Services Foundation]]. | ||
* [[1981]]: "Don't Look Back" told the story of [[Satchel Paige]] on ABC. | * [[1981]]: "Don't Look Back" told the story of [[Satchel Paige]] on ABC. | ||
* [[1976]]: The [[American Freedom Train]] departed Birmingham. | * [[1976]]: The [[American Freedom Train]] departed Birmingham. | ||
* [[1969]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] married Janice Smith. | * [[1969]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] married Janice Smith. | ||
* [[1962]]: [[Liberty National Life Insurance]] began offering tours to its [[Miss Liberty]] statue, hosted by "Liberty Belles". | * [[1965]]: [[West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church]] dedicated their new building in [[Powderly]]. | ||
* [[1962]]: [[Liberty National Life Insurance]] began offering tours to its "[[Liberty National statue|Miss Liberty]]" statue, hosted by "Liberty Belles". | |||
* [[1957]]: The town of [[Trussville]] became the "City of Trussville". | * [[1957]]: The town of [[Trussville]] became the "City of Trussville". | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Memorial Park]], Birmingham's first city park for Black residents, was dedicated. | |||
* [[1931]]: The [[Birmingham International Airport|Birmingham Airport]] was dedicated. | * [[1931]]: The [[Birmingham International Airport|Birmingham Airport]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1925]]: 7 miners were killed in the [[1925 No. 2 Mine explosion]]. | * [[1925]]: 7 miners were killed in the [[1925 No. 2 Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1922]]: [[Birmingham Railway Light & Power Company]] streetcar No. 34 was destroyed in a collision with a [[Seaboard Air Line Railroad]] train at [[5th Avenue South]] and [[52nd Street South|52nd Street]] in [[Woodlawn]]. | |||
* [[1904]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U. S. Patent No. 761,056 for an improved automatic car-coupling. | * [[1904]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U. S. Patent No. 761,056 for an improved automatic car-coupling. | ||
* [[1901]]: Inventor [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York. | * [[1901]]: Inventor [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York. | ||
* [[1861]]: Educator and poet [[Samuel Ullman]] enlisted in the Mississippi militia. | * [[1861]]: Educator and poet [[Samuel Ullman]] enlisted in the Mississippi militia. | ||
==Births | [[Image:Joe Namath.jpg|right|thumb|thumb|Joe Namath, born May 31, 1943]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[1988]]: Comedian [[Clinton Catlin]] was born in Demopolis, Marengo County. | |||
* [[1943]]: Football great [[Joe Namath]] was born in Pennsylvania. | |||
* [[1923]]: Gynecologic pathologist [[Hazel Gore]] was born in Australia. | |||
* [[1915]]: Cultural activist [[Isabel Comer]] was born Isabel Bibb Anderson in Montgomery. | |||
* [[1879]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Bill Foxen]] was born in Tenafly, New Jersey. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2016]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Leroy Bandy]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: Former [[Bessemer City Council]] member [[Thomas Tolbert]] died. | * [[2012]]: Former [[Bessemer City Council]] member [[Thomas Tolbert]] died. | ||
* [[2011]]: Journalist and author [[Wayne Greenhaw]] died from complications from heart surgery. | * [[2011]]: Journalist and author [[Wayne Greenhaw]] died from complications from heart surgery. | ||
* [[1996]]: LSD advocate [[Timothy Leary]] died in Beverly Hills, California. | * [[1996]]: LSD advocate [[Timothy Leary]] died in Beverly Hills, California. | ||
* [[1974]]: Educator and naturalist [[Blanche Dean]] died in Clay County. | * [[1974]]: Educator and naturalist [[Blanche Dean]] died in Clay County. | ||
* [[ | * [[1958]]: [[Southern Toy Co.]] president [[Billy Edmundson]] died of a heart attack while playing golf. | ||
* [[1925]]: 7 miners were killed in the [[1925 No. 2 Mine explosion]]. | * [[1942]]: Attorney [[Lee Bradley]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1925]]: 7 miners were killed in the [[1925 Piper No. 2 Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1901]]: Physician [[John Payne]] died after being shot in the head. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Warriors]] defeated the Henry County Horsemen 20-17 at [[Warrior Stadium]]. | |||
* [[2003]]: [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 63 - Macon Knights 37 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | |||
* [[1997]]: [[Alabama Saints]] at Lexington Bluegrass Bandits. | |||
* [[1978]]: The [[Birmingham Bandits (soccer team)|Birmingham Bandits]] were announced as one of six teams to play the inaugural season of the Super Soccer League. | |||
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May 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: 2nd annual Magic City Brewfest started at Sloss Furnace.
- 2006: Dedrick Griham abducted and raped attorney Sandra Gregory and was arrested later in the day.
- 2003: Terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested in Murphy, North Carolina.
- 2000: Alpine Ice Arena closed.
- 1988: The Kirklin Clinic was announced by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.
- 1981: "Don't Look Back" told the story of Satchel Paige on ABC.
- 1976: The American Freedom Train departed Birmingham.
- 1969: Educator Jack Farr married Janice Smith.
- 1965: West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church dedicated their new building in Powderly.
- 1962: Liberty National Life Insurance began offering tours to its "Miss Liberty" statue, hosted by "Liberty Belles".
- 1957: The town of Trussville became the "City of Trussville".
- 1942: Memorial Park, Birmingham's first city park for Black residents, was dedicated.
- 1931: The Birmingham Airport was dedicated.
- 1925: 7 miners were killed in the 1925 No. 2 Mine explosion.
- 1922: Birmingham Railway Light & Power Company streetcar No. 34 was destroyed in a collision with a Seaboard Air Line Railroad train at 5th Avenue South and 52nd Street in Woodlawn.
- 1904: Andrew Beard was granted U. S. Patent No. 761,056 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
- 1901: Inventor Miller Reese Hutchison married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York.
- 1861: Educator and poet Samuel Ullman enlisted in the Mississippi militia.
Births
- 1988: Comedian Clinton Catlin was born in Demopolis, Marengo County.
- 1943: Football great Joe Namath was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1923: Gynecologic pathologist Hazel Gore was born in Australia.
- 1915: Cultural activist Isabel Comer was born Isabel Bibb Anderson in Montgomery.
- 1879: Birmingham Barons pitcher Bill Foxen was born in Tenafly, New Jersey.
Deaths
- 2016: Former Birmingham City Council member Leroy Bandy died.
- 2012: Former Bessemer City Council member Thomas Tolbert died.
- 2011: Journalist and author Wayne Greenhaw died from complications from heart surgery.
- 1996: LSD advocate Timothy Leary died in Beverly Hills, California.
- 1974: Educator and naturalist Blanche Dean died in Clay County.
- 1958: Southern Toy Co. president Billy Edmundson died of a heart attack while playing golf.
- 1942: Attorney Lee Bradley died.
- 1925: 7 miners were killed in the 1925 Piper No. 2 Mine explosion.
- 1901: Physician John Payne died after being shot in the head.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated the Henry County Horsemen 20-17 at Warrior Stadium.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 63 - Macon Knights 37 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1997: Alabama Saints at Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
- 1978: The Birmingham Bandits were announced as one of six teams to play the inaugural season of the Super Soccer League.