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* [[1982]]: Sprinter [[Carl Lewis]] beat the 10-second 100-meter sprint at Modesto, California | * [[1982]]: Sprinter [[Carl Lewis]] beat the 10-second 100-meter sprint at Modesto, California | ||
* [[1972]]: First day of the week-long [[1972 Billy Graham Alabama Crusade]]. | * [[1972]]: First day of the week-long [[1972 Billy Graham Alabama Crusade]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: A | * [[1961]]: A Trailways bus carrying [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] was met by a violent mob and no police in downtown [[Birmingham]] on Mother's Day. | ||
* [[1958]]: [[Magic Platter]] owner and [[CIMS]] founder [[Don VanCleave]] was born in Georgia. | * [[1958]]: [[Magic Platter]] owner and [[CIMS]] founder [[Don VanCleave]] was born in Georgia. | ||
* [[1949]]: Alabama governor [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1949]]: Alabama governor [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
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May 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Ben Saxon died in Birmingham
- 2008: Brandee Skinner died in Macon, Georgia.
- 2007: Two employees were killed during a robbery at a Wachovia Bank branch on Bessemer Superhighway in Bessemer.
- 2005: San Diego Riptide 77 - Birmingham Steeldogs 44 at San Diego.
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 55 - Florida Firecats 34 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1999: Michael Gross Day was proclaimed by the Alabama Legislature.
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Los Angeles Express 20 at Legion Field.
- 1982: Sprinter Carl Lewis beat the 10-second 100-meter sprint at Modesto, California
- 1972: First day of the week-long 1972 Billy Graham Alabama Crusade.
- 1961: A Trailways bus carrying Freedom Riders was met by a violent mob and no police in downtown Birmingham on Mother's Day.
- 1958: Magic Platter owner and CIMS founder Don VanCleave was born in Georgia.
- 1949: Alabama governor Jim Folsom, Jr was born in Montgomery.
- 1918: Baseball player Wimpy Quinn was born in Birmingham.
- 1906: Clarence Baldwin, pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church, was born.
- 1887: The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce was founded at a meeting at O'Brien's Opera House.