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* [[1982]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]] drew a record 11,067 fans to [[Rickwood Field]] for "[[Colonial Bank]] Night". | * [[1982]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]] drew a record 11,067 fans to [[Rickwood Field]] for "[[Colonial Bank]] Night". | ||
* [[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]]. | |||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1946]]: Photographer and educator [[John Friedel]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1946]]: Photographer and educator [[John Friedel]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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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.
- 1982: The Birmingham Barons drew a record 11,067 fans to Rickwood Field for "Colonial Bank Night".
- 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.
- 1950: The first issue of the Birmingham Post-Herald, formed by the merger of The Birmingham Post and The Biringham Age-Herald, was published.
- 1946: Photographer and educator John Friedel was born in Birmingham.
- 1909: Terra-cotta cladding for the Empire Building was completed.
- 1888: Thomas Furnace No. 1 was blown in.
- 1852: 10th Mayor of Birmingham James Van Hoose was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1827: Pioneer farmer John Gillespy, Sr was born in Blount, Tennessee.