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'''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: Andy Bean won the [[Regions Charity Classic]] at [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | * [[2008]]: Andy Bean won the [[Regions Charity Classic]] at [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Birmingham Children's Hospital]] cook [[Nancy Lewis]] disappeared on her way to work. | * [[2005]]: [[Birmingham Children's Hospital]] cook [[Nancy Lewis]] disappeared on her way to work. | ||
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* [[1984]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 41 - Chicago Blitz 7 at Soldier Field. | * [[1984]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 41 - Chicago Blitz 7 at Soldier Field. | ||
* [[1972]]: The [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]] debuted with a performance of "The Threepenny Opera" at the [[East Lake Library]]. | * [[1972]]: The [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]] debuted with a performance of "The Threepenny Opera" at the [[East Lake Library]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: 45 students were arrested during anti-war protests at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * [[1970]]: 45 students were arrested during anti-war protests at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: The CBS Network aired the controversial documentary ''[[Who Speaks for Birmingham?]]''. | * [[1961]]: The CBS Network aired the controversial documentary ''[[Who Speaks for Birmingham?]]''. | ||
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* [[1955]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] banned the sale of dyed chicks and ducklings as Easter novelties. | * [[1955]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] banned the sale of dyed chicks and ducklings as Easter novelties. | ||
* [[1953]]: The [[1953 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]]' [[Harold Grote]] hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock. | * [[1953]]: The [[1953 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]]' [[Harold Grote]] hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock. | ||
* [[1943]]: The [[Queen City Pool and Pool House]] opened in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded. | |||
* 1916: The [[Alabama Federation of Music Clubs]] was incorporated with [[Weenona Hanson]] as president. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Elementary school principal [[Donnetta Brown]] died. | |||
* [[1971]]: Grand Ole Opry announcer [[Louis Buck]] died. | |||
* [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1945]]: [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader [[William Simmons]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1945]]: [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader [[William Simmons]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born. | * [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born. | ||
* | * 1932: Pop singer [[Sammy Salvo]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1855]]: Judge [[Charles Ferguson]] was born in Dallas County. | * [[1855]]: Judge [[Charles Ferguson]] was born in Dallas County. | ||
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May 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Andy Bean won the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2005: Birmingham Children's Hospital cook Nancy Lewis disappeared on her way to work.
- 2002: Tennessee Valley Vipers 45 - Birmingham Steeldogs 20 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.
- 1997: Alabama Saints vs. West Florida at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 41 - Chicago Blitz 7 at Soldier Field.
- 1972: The Birmingham Festival Theatre debuted with a performance of "The Threepenny Opera" at the East Lake Library.
- 1970: 45 students were arrested during anti-war protests at the University of Alabama.
- 1961: The CBS Network aired the controversial documentary Who Speaks for Birmingham?.
- 1961: A group of Freedom Riders from Nashville was escorted to the Tennessee state line by Bull Connor.
- 1955: The Birmingham City Commission banned the sale of dyed chicks and ducklings as Easter novelties.
- 1953: The Birmingham Barons' Harold Grote hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock.
- 1943: The Queen City Pool and Pool House opened in Tuscaloosa.
- 1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans concluded.
- 1916: The Alabama Federation of Music Clubs was incorporated with Weenona Hanson as president.
Births and deaths
- 2010: Elementary school principal Donnetta Brown died.
- 1971: Grand Ole Opry announcer Louis Buck died.
- 1950: Homebuilder Steve Duncan was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1945: Ku Klux Klan leader William Simmons died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1932: WJLD-AM disc jockey Walter Anglin was born.
- 1932: Pop singer Sammy Salvo was born in Birmingham.
- 1855: Judge Charles Ferguson was born in Dallas County.