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* [[2006]]: The [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Regular [[2005 election|elections]] for the [[Birmingham City Council]] were held. | * [[2005]]: Regular [[2005 election|elections]] for the [[Birmingham City Council]] were held. | ||
* [[2000]]: The [[A.G. Gaston Building]] and the [[Second Presbyterian Church]] were added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[2000]]: The [[A.G. Gaston Building]] and the [[Second Presbyterian Church]] were added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1991]]: [[Ashville]]'s [[Thomas Newton residence]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in St Clair County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1991]]: [[Ashville]]'s [[Thomas Newton residence]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in St Clair County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: Interim [[University of Montevallo]] [[President of the University of Montevallo|president]] [[John W. Stewart]] cleared out his office. | * [[1989]]: Interim [[University of Montevallo]] [[President of the University of Montevallo|president]] [[John W. Stewart]] cleared out his office. | ||
* [[1975]]: The [[1975 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | * [[1975]]: The [[1975 Alabama State Fair]] closed. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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* [[1925]]: Rockabilly singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Murphy]] was born in [[Republic]]. | * [[1925]]: Rockabilly singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Murphy]] was born in [[Republic]]. | ||
* [[1891]]: Attorney [[Frank Spain]] was born in Memphis, Tennessee. | * [[1891]]: Attorney [[Frank Spain]] was born in Memphis, Tennessee. | ||
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* [[2003]]: [[Gabe Watson|Gabe]] and [[Tina Watson]] were married. | |||
* [[1865]]: [[Frank O'Brien]] married Indiana "Dannie" McBride. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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October 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: Scott Fitzgerald began hosting the morning talk program on WERC-FM and WERC-AM.
- 2009: The Birmingham Folk Festival was held at Avondale Park.
- 2007: The Hoover Chamber of Commerce moved to new offices in The Centre at Riverchase.
- 2007: Judge Robert Vance, Jr inspected Hoover's Love Stuff store before ruling on a lawsuit regarding whether the business was a public nuisance.
- 2006: The Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm opened in Trussville.
- 2005: Regular elections for the Birmingham City Council were held.
- 2000: The A.G. Gaston Building and the Second Presbyterian Church were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1991: Ashville's Thomas Newton residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1989: Interim University of Montevallo president John W. Stewart cleared out his office.
- 1975: The 1975 Alabama State Fair closed.
Births
- 2003: Cheetahs Nairobi and Sahara were born at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Missouri.
- 1966: Football player and coach Bobby Humphrey was born.
- 1945: Writer Fred Bonnie was born in Bridgton, Maine.
- 1943: Attorney, politician and City Stages founder George McMillan was born in Greenville.
- 1929: Journalist Jack Nelson was born in Talladega.
- 1925: Rockabilly singer-songwriter Jimmy Murphy was born in Republic.
- 1891: Attorney Frank Spain was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
Marriages
- 2003: Gabe and Tina Watson were married.
- 1865: Frank O'Brien married Indiana "Dannie" McBride.
Deaths
- 2003: AME Pastor and community activist Ron Nored died.
- 1965: Former Governor of Alabama Frank Dixon died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2009: Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels suffered a career-ending injury against the Carolina Panthers.
- 2008: Samford lost 35-24 against Appalachian State at Seibert Stadium.
- 2008: BSC lost 31-21 to DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
- 2008: Miles College lost to Concordia College 29-24 in Selma.
- 1988: Lyn St James set the female speed record for a closed course run at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1941: Alabama 61 - Howard 0.