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* [[1972]]: Governor [[George Wallace]] was shot and paralyzed while campaigning for President. | * [[1972]]: Governor [[George Wallace]] was shot and paralyzed while campaigning for President. | ||
* [[1961]]: Attorney General Robert Kennedy pleaded unsuccessfully with state officials and [[Birmingham Greyhound Station]] manager [[George Cruit]] to secure safe passage for [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] out of [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1961]]: Attorney General Robert Kennedy pleaded unsuccessfully with state officials and [[Birmingham Greyhound Station]] manager [[George Cruit]] to secure safe passage for [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] out of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1955]]: The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] held their fourth annual "[[Music Under the Stars]]" concert at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1950]]: The first issue of the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'', formed by the merger of ''[[The Birmingham Post]]'' and ''[[The Biringham Age-Herald]]'', was published. | * [[1950]]: The first issue of the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'', formed by the merger of ''[[The Birmingham Post]]'' and ''[[The Biringham Age-Herald]]'', was published. | ||
* [[1909]]: Terra-cotta cladding for the [[Empire Building]] was completed. | * [[1909]]: Terra-cotta cladding for the [[Empire Building]] was completed. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Police chief [[Phil Dodd]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: Surgeon [[Richard Lytle]] died. | * [[2012]]: Surgeon [[Richard Lytle]] died. | ||
* [[1986]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] owner [[John Bassett]] died in Toronto, Ontario. | * [[1986]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] owner [[John Bassett]] died in Toronto, Ontario. | ||
* [[1981]]: Federal circuit court judge [[Walter Gewin]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1981]]: Federal circuit court judge [[Walter Gewin]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1978]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' editor [[Duard Le Grand]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1909]]: Banker [[John Henley]] died. | * [[1909]]: Banker [[John Henley]] died. | ||
* [[1896]]: Educator [[Solomon Palmer]] died at his [[East Lake Atheneum]]. | * [[1896]]: Educator [[Solomon Palmer]] died at his [[East Lake Atheneum]]. | ||
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May 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: Do Day Day was held along Highland Avenue.
- 2006: HealthSouth filed its 1st quarter financials, regaining currency with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- 2006: The Hoover City Council approved plans by the Birmingham Islamic Society to construct a mosque.
- 2004: The Zillij Moroccan fountain was dedicated at One Federal Place.
- 2000: Ted and Litsa Sarris sold Ted's Restaurant to Tasos and Beba Touloupis.
- 1983: Def Leppard and Krokus performed at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1977: Dennis and Dianne Wammack opened Cameras Brookwood at the Brookwood Convenience Center.
- 1972: Governor George Wallace was shot and paralyzed while campaigning for President.
- 1961: Attorney General Robert Kennedy pleaded unsuccessfully with state officials and Birmingham Greyhound Station manager George Cruit to secure safe passage for Freedom Riders out of Birmingham.
- 1955: The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra held their fourth annual "Music Under the Stars" concert at Legion Field.
- 1950: The first issue of the Birmingham Post-Herald, formed by the merger of The Birmingham Post and The Biringham Age-Herald, was published.
- 1909: Terra-cotta cladding for the Empire Building was completed.
- 1899: SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Brookside was formally dedicated.
- 1890: The East Lake Hotel hosted the 3rd annual ball of the Jefferson Volunteers.
- 1888: Thomas Furnace No. 1 was blown in.
- 1812: Elyton's founding (observed).
Births
- 1946: Photographer and educator John Friedel was born in Birmingham.
- 1872: Newspaper editor and Birmingham City Commission member John Hornady was born in Ringgold, Georgia.
- 1852: 10th Mayor of Birmingham James Van Hoose was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1827: Pioneer farmer John Gillespy Sr was born in Blount, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 2022: Police chief Phil Dodd died.
- 2012: Surgeon Richard Lytle died.
- 1986: Birmingham Bulls owner John Bassett died in Toronto, Ontario.
- 1981: Federal circuit court judge Walter Gewin died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1978: Birmingham Post-Herald editor Duard Le Grand died in Birmingham.
- 1909: Banker John Henley died.
- 1896: Educator Solomon Palmer died at his East Lake Atheneum.
Sports
- 1982: The Birmingham Barons drew a record 11,067 fans to Rickwood Field for "Colonial Bank Night".