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*[[January 2]]: [[David Cromwell Johnson]], Birmingham criminal attorney | * [[January 2]]: [[David Cromwell Johnson]], Birmingham criminal attorney | ||
*[[January 23]]: [[Nell Carter]] | * [[January 23]]: [[Nell Carter]], singer and actress | ||
*[[April 8]]: [[Spider Martin]], [[Civil Rights Movement]] photojournalist | * [[March 2]]: [[Hank Ballard]], singer | ||
* [[April 8]]: [[Spider Martin]], [[Civil Rights Movement]] photojournalist | |||
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2003]]'' | :''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2003]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 20 December 2007
2003 is the 132nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May 30: Art Franklin delivered his final newscast at WBRC 6 before moving to Atlanta.
- September 9: 68% of voters rejected Amendment One, Governor Bob Riley's proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive.
Sports
- May 17 - 18: First race held at Barber Motorsports Park
- June 11: The 8th annual 2003 Rickwood Classic is held; the Birmingham Barons defeat the Hunstville Stars 5-1
- June 14: The first North America Cup is held at Lakeshore Foundation
Buildings
- May: Barber Motorsports Park and Museum open in Leeds
- Fall: Paine Primary School and Paine Intermediate Schools open in Trussville
People
- Clyde "Bud" Precise became pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Deaths
- January 2: David Cromwell Johnson, Birmingham criminal attorney
- January 23: Nell Carter, singer and actress
- March 2: Hank Ballard, singer
- April 8: Spider Martin, Civil Rights Movement photojournalist
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2003
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |