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'''2003''' | '''2003''' was the 132nd year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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* [[September 9]]: 68% of voters rejected [[Bob Riley#Amendment One|Amendment One]], Governor [[Bob Riley]]'s proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive. | * [[September 9]]: 68% of voters rejected [[Bob Riley#Amendment One|Amendment One]], Governor [[Bob Riley]]'s proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive. | ||
==Sports== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[May 17]] | *[[May 17]]–[[May 18|18]]: The first race was held at [[Barber Motorsports Park]] | ||
*[[June 11]]: The 8th annual [[Rickwood Classic|2003 Rickwood Classic]] | *[[June 11]]: The 8th annual [[Rickwood Classic|2003 Rickwood Classic]] was held; the [[Barons|Birmingham Barons]] defeated the Hunstville Stars 5-1 | ||
*[[June 14]]: The first [[2003 North America Cup|North America Cup]] | *[[June 14]]: The first [[2003 North America Cup|North America Cup]] was held at [[Lakeshore Foundation]] | ||
:''See Also:'' | :''See Also:'' | ||
:* [[2003 Birmingham Barons]] | :* [[2003 Birmingham Barons]] | ||
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==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
*May: | *May: [[Barber Motorsports Park]] and Museum | ||
*Fall: [[Paine Primary|Paine Primary School]] and [[Paine Intermediate School]]s | *Fall: [[Paine Primary|Paine Primary School]] and [[Paine Intermediate School]]s | ||
== People == | == People == | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 14 March 2008
2003 was the 132nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May 30: Art Franklin delivered his final newscast at WBRC 6 before moving to Atlanta.
- September 9: 68% of voters rejected Amendment One, Governor Bob Riley's proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive.
Sports
- May 17–18: The first race was held at Barber Motorsports Park
- June 11: The 8th annual 2003 Rickwood Classic was held; the Birmingham Barons defeated the Hunstville Stars 5-1
- June 14: The first North America Cup was held at Lakeshore Foundation
Buildings
- May: Barber Motorsports Park and Museum
- Fall: Paine Primary School and Paine Intermediate Schools
People
- Clyde "Bud" Precise became pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Deaths
- January 2: David Cromwell Johnson, Birmingham criminal attorney
- January 23: Nell Carter, singer and actress
- March 2: Hank Ballard, singer
- April 8: Spider Martin, Civil Rights Movement photojournalist
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2003
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |