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* [[2011]]: The [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off with the "[[Abalalip!]]" concert at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | * [[2011]]: The [[Year of Alabama Music]] kicked off with the "[[Abalalip!]]" concert at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[William Bell]] won [[2008 Jefferson County Commission special election|a special election]] for [[Larry Langford]]'s former [[Jefferson County Commission]] seat. | |||
* 2008: [[Responsible Media, LLC]] record label was founded. | |||
* [[2005]]: [[UAB Blazers|UAB]] set a record attendance of 9,354 for the [[Bartow Arena]] during a basketball game against Louisville. | |||
* [[1998]]: [[WBMG 42]] was replaced by [[WIAT 42]] as the local CBS affiliate. | |||
* [[1959]]: [[New Williams]] opened its [[Five Points West]] location. | |||
* [[1920]]: A scaffold collapse in [[Eureka No. 4 mine]] killed miner [[J. T. Banks]]. | |||
* [[1916]]: [[Central State Bank of Calera]] was chartered. | |||
* [[1879]]: The City of [[Anniston]] was incorporated. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Former [[Shelby County Sheriff]] [[Buddy Glasgow]] died. | * [[2010]]: Former [[Shelby County Sheriff]] [[Buddy Glasgow]] died. | ||
* 2010: Educational consultant [[Diane Rivers]] died at her home in [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek]]. | * 2010: Educational consultant [[Diane Rivers]] died at her home in [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Business magnate [[Elton B. Stephens]] died. | * [[2005]]: Business magnate [[Elton B. Stephens]] died. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Johnathan Austin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Johnathan Austin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1971]]: Country singer [[Sara Evans]] was born in Missouri. | * [[1971]]: Country singer [[Sara Evans]] was born in Missouri. | ||
* [[1970]]: Baseball player [[Rudy York]] died. | * [[1970]]: Baseball player [[Rudy York]] died. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] was born. | * [[1948]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] was born. | ||
* [[1943]]: ''New York Times'' editor-in-chief [[Howell Raines]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1943]]: ''New York Times'' editor-in-chief [[Howell Raines]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1929]]: Baseball pitcher [[Al Worthington]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1929]]: Baseball pitcher [[Al Worthington]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1920]]: A scaffold collapse in [[Eureka No. 4 mine]] killed miner [[J. T. Banks]]. | * [[1920]]: A scaffold collapse in [[Eureka No. 4 mine]] killed miner [[J. T. Banks]]. | ||
* [[1902]]: [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1902]]: [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
* [[1889]]: Doctor [[Mortimer Jordan, Jr]] died. | * [[1889]]: Doctor [[Mortimer Jordan, Jr]] died. | ||
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February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
- 2008: William Bell won a special election for Larry Langford's former Jefferson County Commission seat.
- 2008: Responsible Media, LLC record label was founded.
- 2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.
- 1998: WBMG 42 was replaced by WIAT 42 as the local CBS affiliate.
- 1959: New Williams opened its Five Points West location.
- 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
- 1916: Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
- 1879: The City of Anniston was incorporated.
Births and deaths
- 2010: Former Shelby County Sheriff Buddy Glasgow died.
- 2010: Educational consultant Diane Rivers died at her home in Shoal Creek.
- 2005: Business magnate Elton B. Stephens died.
- 1979: Birmingham City Councilor Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
- 1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
- 1970: Baseball player Rudy York died.
- 1948: Mary Anne Blake was born.
- 1943: New York Times editor-in-chief Howell Raines was born in Birmingham.
- 1929: Baseball pitcher Al Worthington was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: A scaffold collapse in Eureka No. 4 mine killed miner J. T. Banks.
- 1902: Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons was born in Montgomery.
- 1889: Doctor Mortimer Jordan, Jr died.