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* [[1959]]: The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] reopened in the $1 million [[Oscar Wells Memorial Building]] on [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | * [[1959]]: The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] reopened in the $1 million [[Oscar Wells Memorial Building]] on [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | ||
* [[1956]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]] was incorporated. | * [[1956]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1894]]: [[Loosley Cycle Co.]] was founded by [[Ernest Loosley]]. | |||
==Religion== | |||
* [[1953]]: [[Concord Highland Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | * [[1953]]: [[Concord Highland Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1891]]: [[Shiloh Baptist Church]] was organized. | * [[1891]]: [[Shiloh Baptist Church]] was organized. | ||
* [[1885]]: [[Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church|Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church]] was organized in [[Oak Grove (Homewood)|Oak Grove]]. | |||
[[Image:Willis Milner.jpg|right|thumb|Willis Milner, born May 3, 1824]] | [[Image:Willis Milner.jpg|right|thumb|Willis Milner, born May 3, 1824]] | ||
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* [[1938]]: Poet Laureate of Alabama [[Samuel Peck]] died at home in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1938]]: Poet Laureate of Alabama [[Samuel Peck]] died at home in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1895]]: Railroad executive and [[Elyton Land Company]] shareholder [[Campbell Wallace]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1895]]: Railroad executive and [[Elyton Land Company]] shareholder [[Campbell Wallace]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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May 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil came to a close at the future site of the Uptown entertainment district.
- 2004: The first Banco Hispanico (bilingual branch of CapitalSouth Bank) opened on Lorna Road in Hoover.
- 1991: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to the United Kingdom, held at The Club.
- 1990: Ron Blankenship, later a candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff, was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: "Pumping Iron II: The Women", a documentary feature based on the book by Charles Gaines, debuted.
- 1976: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1966: Lurleen Wallace won the 1966 Democratic primary for Governor of Alabama without a runoff.
- 1963: Police dogs and firehoses were brought out against young demonstrators during the Birmingham Campaign.
- 1959: The Birmingham Museum of Art reopened in the $1 million Oscar Wells Memorial Building on Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1956: The Birmingham Amateur Radio Club was incorporated.
- 1894: Loosley Cycle Co. was founded by Ernest Loosley.
Religion
- 1953: Concord Highland Baptist Church was dedicated.
- 1891: Shiloh Baptist Church was organized.
- 1885: Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in Oak Grove.
Births
- 1982: UAB Blazers men's basketball coach Rob Ehsan was born in San Jose, California.
- 1959: Prison warden Rodney Huntley was born.
- 1941: Judge Helen Shores Lee was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Baseball player Dan Bankhead was born in Empire.
- 1842: Elyton Land Company officer Willis Milner was born in Georgia.
Deaths
- 2020: Former Anniston Star publisher Brandy Ayers died.
- 2008: Physician C. Paul Perry died.
- 2007: Arthur Lee Giles was executed for his role in the 1978 murders of Carl and Willene Nelson.
- 2005: Artist Carl Salter died.
- 1994: Short story writer Mary Elizabeth Counselman died.
- 1989: First president of UAB and first Chancellor of the University of Alabama System Joseph Volker died in Birmingham.
- 1969: Birmingham police officer Azell Harris was killed in a shootout after he confronted a group of men burglarizing the cargo yard at Mercury Freight Lines in Smithfield, where he was employed as an off-duty security guard.
- 1938: Poet Laureate of Alabama Samuel Peck died at home in Tuscaloosa.
- 1895: Railroad executive and Elyton Land Company shareholder Campbell Wallace died in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sports
- 2015: Dale Earnhardt, Jr won the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2006: Regions Charity Classic at the Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 38 - Florida Firecats 35 at Estero, Florida.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 49 - Florida Firecats 31 at Estero, Florida.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 3 - Tallahassee Tempest 2 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: Memphis Showboats 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.