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'''May 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Newfound Branch Trestle]] was destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[2003]]: Albany Conquest 56 - [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 at Albany. | * [[2003]]: Albany Conquest 56 - [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 at Albany. | ||
* [[1998]]: The [[Visionland]] theme park, and its [[Rampage]] roller coaster, opened in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1998]]: The [[Visionland]] theme park, and its [[Rampage]] roller coaster, opened in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
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* [[1963]]: The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the change from a [[Birmingham City Commission|City Commission]] to a [[Birmingham Mayor|Mayor]]/[[Birmingham City Council|Council]] form of government in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1963]]: The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the change from a [[Birmingham City Commission|City Commission]] to a [[Birmingham Mayor|Mayor]]/[[Birmingham City Council|Council]] form of government in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1962]]: The renovated [[Tapawingo Plunge]] was incorporated. | * [[1962]]: The renovated [[Tapawingo Plunge]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1921]]: Ralph Upson and C. J. Andrus won the [[1921 National Balloon Race]] after touching down near Stuart, Virginia. | |||
* [[1889]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was convicted of [[Hawes murders|killing his wife and family]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[1931]]: Architect and Kansas City Mayor [[W. W. Rose]] died at home in Kansas City. | * [[1931]]: Architect and Kansas City Mayor [[W. W. Rose]] died at home in Kansas City. | ||
* [[1906]]: Secretary [[Helen Cockrell]] was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois. | * [[1906]]: Secretary [[Helen Cockrell]] was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois. | ||
* [[1867]]: U. S. Congressman [[William Oliver]] was born in Eutaw. | * [[1867]]: U. S. Congressman [[William Oliver]] was born in Eutaw. | ||
* [[1844]]: Merchant [[A. B. Loveman]] was born in Györke, Hungary | * [[1844]]: Merchant [[A. B. Loveman]] was born in Györke, Hungary | ||
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May 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Newfound Branch Trestle was destroyed by fire.
- 2003: Albany Conquest 56 - Birmingham Steeldogs 47 at Albany.
- 1998: The Visionland theme park, and its Rampage roller coaster, opened in Bessemer.
- 1985: The Birmingham Historical Society erected a marker at the "Heaviest Corner on Earth".
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 23 - Michigan Panthers 20 in overtime at the Pontiac Silverdome.
- 1968: Ground was broken for the Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1966: Construction of the Highland Avenue overpass was started.
- 1963: The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the change from a City Commission to a Mayor/Council form of government in Birmingham.
- 1962: The renovated Tapawingo Plunge was incorporated.
- 1921: Ralph Upson and C. J. Andrus won the 1921 National Balloon Race after touching down near Stuart, Virginia.
- 1889: Richard Hawes was convicted of killing his wife and family.
Births and deaths
- 1931: Architect and Kansas City Mayor W. W. Rose died at home in Kansas City.
- 1906: Secretary Helen Cockrell was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois.
- 1867: U. S. Congressman William Oliver was born in Eutaw.
- 1844: Merchant A. B. Loveman was born in Györke, Hungary