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* [[1933]]: [[Hugo Black]] recommended [[Cooper Green]] for [[Postmaster of Birmingham]]. | * [[1933]]: [[Hugo Black]] recommended [[Cooper Green]] for [[Postmaster of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1925]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened. | * [[1925]]: The [[Redmont Hotel]] opened. | ||
* [[1908]]: The [[Mary Cahalan statue]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]]. | |||
* [[1898]]: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the [[L & N Station]] for Mobile. | * [[1898]]: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the [[L & N Station]] for Mobile. | ||
* [[1887]]: [[Ferdinand Neville]] was appointed as the first full time chief of the [[Birmingham Fire Department]]. | * [[1887]]: [[Ferdinand Neville]] was appointed as the first full time chief of the [[Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
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May 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Bici Cooperative held a grand opening for their bike shop at Rhodes Park.
- 2008: Aldi on Gene Reed Road in Roebuck opened.
- 2006: Jimmie Johnson won the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway (held on Monday after a rain delay).
- 2006: Dispatcher Ron McGuffie took a leave of absence to run for Sheriff of Jefferson County.
- 2005: The Joe Muggs newsstand at Five Points South closed.
- 2004: Do Dah Day was held in the bowl parks on Highland Avenue.
- 1998: Pensacola Barracudas 1 - Alabama Saints 0 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1987: Former running back Glen Coffee was born in Valparaiso, Florida.
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Washington Federals 3
- 1936: Ersie Bradford became the first African American to serve on a Jefferson County jury.
- 1935: The Birmingham School of the Bible held its first classes.
- 1933: Hugo Black recommended Cooper Green for Postmaster of Birmingham.
- 1925: The Redmont Hotel opened.
- 1908: The Mary Cahalan statue was dedicated at Capitol Park.
- 1898: Volunteers for the Spanish-American War left from the L & N Station for Mobile.
- 1887: Ferdinand Neville was appointed as the first full time chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- 1884: The first edition of The Weekly Iron Age was published.
- 1798: Physician and settler Daniel Davis was born in Pendleton District, South Carolina.