February 5: Difference between revisions

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February 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2011: The Year of Alabama Music kicked off with the "Abalalip!" concert at the Alabama Theatre.
2010: Former Shelby County Sheriff Buddy Glasgow died.
2010: Educational consultant Diane Rivers died at her home in Shoal Creek.
2008: William Bell won a special election for Larry Langford's former Jefferson County Commission seat.
2008: Responsible Media, LLC record label was founded.
2005: Business magnate Elton B. Stephens died.
2005: UAB set a record attendance of 9,354 for the Bartow Arena during a basketball game against Louisville.
1998: WBMG 42 was replaced by WIAT 42 as the local CBS affiliate.
1979: Birmingham City Councilor Johnathan Austin was born in Birmingham.
1971: Country singer Sara Evans was born in Missouri.
1970: Baseball player Rudy York died.
1959: New Williams opened its Five Points West location.
1948: Mary Anne Blake was born.
1943: New York Times editor-in-chief Howell Raines was born in Birmingham.
1929: Baseball pitcher Al Worthington was born in Birmingham.
1916: Central State Bank of Calera was chartered.
1902: Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons was born in Montgomery.
1889: Doctor Mortimer Jordan, Jr died.

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 * [[1929]]: Baseball pitcher [[Al Worthington]] was born in Birmingham.
 * [[1916]]: [[Central State Bank of Calera]] was chartered.
+* [[1902]]: [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] was born in Montgomery.
 * [[1889]]: Doctor [[Mortimer Jordan, Jr]] died.
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