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* [[1961]]: The area north of the [[Weiss Dam]] on the [[Coosa River]] was impounded, creating Weiss Lake. | * [[1961]]: The area north of the [[Weiss Dam]] on the [[Coosa River]] was impounded, creating Weiss Lake. | ||
* [[1956]]: Reverend [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] founded the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]]. | * [[1956]]: Reverend [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] founded the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]]. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[Kiddieland]] at [[Fair Park]] opened. | |||
* [[1945]]: Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] was born in [[Pratt City]]. | * [[1945]]: Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] was born in [[Pratt City]]. | ||
* [[1918]]: Mine worker [[Henry Higginbotham]] registered for the draft. | * [[1918]]: Mine worker [[Henry Higginbotham]] registered for the draft. | ||
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June 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: The 8th annual Alabaster CityFest was held.
- 2007: Jefferson County Commissioner Larry Langford declared his intention to campaign for Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1997: A dropped steel coil caused damage on I-65 near Greensprings Avenue.
- 1992: The Kirklin Clinic was dedicated.
- 1983: Steve Spurrier's Tampa Bay Bandits 45 - Birmingham Stallions 17 at Tampa Stadium.
- 1982: Alabama Magic 33 - Florida Suns 0 at Florida
- 1971: Naked Art owner Véronique Vanblaere was born in Belgium.
- 1961: The area north of the Weiss Dam on the Coosa River was impounded, creating Weiss Lake.
- 1956: Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth founded the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights.
- 1948: Kiddieland at Fair Park opened.
- 1945: Mayor Bernard Kincaid was born in Pratt City.
- 1918: Mine worker Henry Higginbotham registered for the draft.
- 1895: A. H. Parker married Bessie D. Pettiford at Tuskegee Institute's chapel.
- 1888: Ensley Furnace No. 3 was blown in.