February 4: Difference between revisions

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February 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2013: A BJCTA "DART" trolley, fueled by compressed natural gas, caught fire downtown.
2004: Paul Zahl outlined a theological opposition to homosexuality in a speech to the Episcopal Church Foundation Fellows in Birmingham.
2001: Church of the Highlands was founded.
1994: ConTinuity 1994 began at the Birmingham Inn.
1890: "Running Deer", an Indian in Stowe's Wild West Show, broke away from the parade to chase two boys who threw rocks at him, and was charged with "reckless driving."
1861: The Confederate States of America was created in the Provisional Confederate Congress, William Chilton of Alabama, namesake of Chilton County, presiding.
1822: Matthew Duffee and his family arrived at Charleston, South Carolina after emigrating from Ireland.

Barry Beckett, born February 4, 1943

1947: Filmmaker and archivist Wallace Potts was born in Birmingham.
1943: Pianist and music producer Barry Beckett was born in Birmingham.
1922: Developer and contractor James C. Lewis was born in Birmingham.
1917: Nation of Islam minister Chester McNutt was born.
1757: Revolutionary War veteran William Pullen was born in Bedford County, Virginia.

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 * [[1943]]: Pianist and music producer [[Barry Beckett]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1922]]: Developer and contractor [[James C. Lewis]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
+* [[1917]]: [[Nation of Islam]] minister [[Chester McNutt]] was born.
 * [[1757]]: Revolutionary War veteran [[William Pullen]] was born in Bedford County, Virginia.