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'''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2010]]: Elementary school principal [[Donnetta Brown]] died.
* [[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]].
* [[1971]]: Grand Ole Opry announcer [[Louis Buck]] died.
* [[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.
* [[1943]]: The [[Queen City Pool and Pool House]] opened in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born.
* [[1932]]: [[WJLD-AM]] disc jockey [[Walter Anglin]] was born.
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded.
* 1932: Pop singer [[Sammy Salvo]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* 1916: The [[Alabama Federation of Music Clubs]] was incorporated with [[Weenona Hanson]] as president.
* [[1855]]: Judge [[Charles Ferguson]] was born in Dallas County.
* [[1855]]: Judge [[Charles Ferguson]] was born in Dallas County.


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