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'''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1977]]: Led Zeppelin played the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | * [[1977]]: Led Zeppelin played the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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* 1961: A group of [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] from Nashville was escorted to the Tennessee state line by [[Bull Connor]]. | * 1961: A group of [[Freedom Rides|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. | * [[1955]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] banned the sale of dyed chicks and ducklings as Easter novelties. | ||
* [[1943]]: The [[Queen City Pool and Pool House]] opened in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1943]]: The [[Queen City Pool and Pool House]] opened in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded. | * [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] concluded. | ||
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* [[1904]]: The full-size plaster model for [[Vulcan]] was erected on the corner of [[1st Avenue North|1st Avenue]] and [[15th Street North|15th Street]] with visitors paying 10 cents toward the expense of the casting then still being assembled at the St Louis World's Fair. | * [[1904]]: The full-size plaster model for [[Vulcan]] was erected on the corner of [[1st Avenue North|1st Avenue]] and [[15th Street North|15th Street]] with visitors paying 10 cents toward the expense of the casting then still being assembled at the St Louis World's Fair. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1950]]: Homebuilder [[Steve Duncan]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1946]]: [[1967 Birmingham A's]] standout [[Reggie Jackson]] was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | * [[1946]]: [[1967 Birmingham A's]] standout [[Reggie Jackson]] was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[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]]. | * 1932: Pop singer [[Sammy Salvo]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1855]]: Judge [[Charles Ferguson]] was born in Dallas County. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Elementary school principal [[Donnetta Brown]] died. | |||
* [[1971]]: Grand Ole Opry announcer [[Louis Buck]] died. | |||
* [[1945]]: [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader [[William Simmons]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
* [[1913]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[David Fox]] died. | * [[1913]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[David Fox]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2008]]: Andy Bean won the [[Regions Charity Classic]] at [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: Tennessee Valley Vipers 45 - [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|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. | |||
* [[1953]]: The [[1953 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]]' [[Harold Grote]] hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock. | |||
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May 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2005: Birmingham Children's Hospital cook Nancy Lewis disappeared on her way to work.
- 1977: Led Zeppelin played the BJCC Coliseum.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1904: The full-size plaster model for Vulcan was erected on the corner of 1st Avenue and 15th Street with visitors paying 10 cents toward the expense of the casting then still being assembled at the St Louis World's Fair.
Births
- 1950: Homebuilder Steve Duncan was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1946: 1967 Birmingham A's standout Reggie Jackson was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 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.
Deaths
- 2010: Elementary school principal Donnetta Brown died.
- 1971: Grand Ole Opry announcer Louis Buck died.
- 1945: Ku Klux Klan leader William Simmons died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1913: Former Mayor of Birmingham David Fox died.
Sports
- 2008: Andy Bean won the Regions Charity Classic at Ross Bridge Resort.
- 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.
- 1953: The Birmingham Barons' Harold Grote hit a team-record 2 home runs in an inning against Little Rock.