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* [[1973]]: [[Bull Connor]] suffered a stroke. | * [[1973]]: [[Bull Connor]] suffered a stroke. | ||
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* [[1872]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] accepted an offer from the [[East Alabama Male College]] at [[Auburn]] to house the newly-formed [[Auburn University|Agricultural & Mechanical College]]. | |||
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February 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Tuskegee Airman Harry Ford died at home in Maylene.
- 2008: The Birmingham Board of Education approved a consolidation plan drafted by interim Superintendent Barbara Allen.
- 2007: Hamburger Heaven opened a franchise on U.S. Highway 31 in Gardendale.
- 2007: Kenny Stabler and Chris Stewart launched their "Ultimate Sports Show" on WERC-AM.
- 2006: Rickwood Field was host of ESPN Classic's re-enactment of a Negro League baseball game, featuring amateur players in the uniforms of the Birmingham Black Barons and Bristol Barnstormers.
- 2003: A small fire broke out inside a unit in the vacant Quinlan Castle apartments.
- 1998: The USAirways Flight 861 incident occurred at the Birmingham International Airport.
- 1985: Baseball player Chris Vines was born in Birmingham.
- 1984: The UAB baseball field was opened with a Blazers victory over Vanderbilt.
- 1984: The Birmingham Stallions lost to New Jersey 17-6 at Legion Field.
- 1980: Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr proclaimed Hosea Hudson Day in Birmingham.
- 1973: Bull Connor suffered a stroke.
- 1971: Author Irene Latham was born in Covington, Georgia.
- 1872: The Alabama Legislature accepted an offer from the East Alabama Male College at Auburn to house the newly-formed Agricultural & Mechanical College.