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'''February 28''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 28''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham City Council]] passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for [[Pemco]], an additional $5 million for development of the [[Railroad Park]], and $11 million in incentives for [[Eastwood Village]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: The [[A. G. Gaston Building]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1954]]: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at the [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | |||
* [[1876]]: At [[Oxmoor Furnace]] the first viable [[pig iron]] was produced using coke from [[Birmingham District]] [[coal]] instead of charcoal. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Dewayne Davis]], founder of [[UAB Gospel Choir]] and [[More Than Conquerors Faith Church]], died. | * [[2011]]: [[Dewayne Davis]], founder of [[UAB Gospel Choir]] and [[More Than Conquerors Faith Church]], died. | ||
* [[2010]]: [[Brookwood Medical Center]] co-founder [[Charles Speir]] died. | * [[2010]]: [[Brookwood Medical Center]] co-founder [[Charles Speir]] died. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee, Jr]] died. | * [[2009]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee, Jr]] died. | ||
* [[1967]]: US Army Sergeant [[Matthew Leonard]] was killed in action in Vietnam. | * [[1967]]: US Army Sergeant [[Matthew Leonard]] was killed in action in Vietnam. | ||
* [[1941]]: Architect [[Wallace Rayfield]] died. | * [[1941]]: Architect [[Wallace Rayfield]] died. | ||
* [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | * [[1890]]: [[Richard Hawes]] was hanged by Sheriff [[Joseph S. Smith]] for the [[Hawes murders|murders]] of his wife and daughters. | ||
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February 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Birmingham City Council passed a resolution to invest up to $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements for Pemco, an additional $5 million for development of the Railroad Park, and $11 million in incentives for Eastwood Village.
- 1960: The A. G. Gaston Building was dedicated.
- 1954: Gene Autry headlined an all-star stage revue at the Municipal Auditorium.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.
- 1876: At Oxmoor Furnace the first viable pig iron was produced using coke from Birmingham District coal instead of charcoal.
Births and deaths
- 2011: Dewayne Davis, founder of UAB Gospel Choir and More Than Conquerors Faith Church, died.
- 2010: Brookwood Medical Center co-founder Charles Speir died.
- 2009: Buffalo Rock Company chairman Jimmy Lee, Jr died.
- 1967: US Army Sergeant Matthew Leonard was killed in action in Vietnam.
- 1941: Architect Wallace Rayfield died.
- 1890: Richard Hawes was hanged by Sheriff Joseph S. Smith for the murders of his wife and daughters.