May 3: Difference between revisions

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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 Forge.
2006: Regions Charity Classic at the Ross Bridge Resort.
2004: The first Banco Hispanico (bilingual branch of CapitalSouth Bank) opened on Lorna Road in Hoover.
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.
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: Memphis Showboats 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.
1976: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
1956: The Birmingham Amateur Radio Club was incorporated.
1920: Baseball player Dan Bankhead was born in Empire.
1842: Elyton Land Company officer Willis Milner was born in Georgia.

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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 Forge]].
 * [[2006]]: [[Regions Charity Classic]] at the [[Ross Bridge Resort]].
 * [[2004]]: The first [[Banco Hispanico]] (bilingual branch of [[CapitalSouth Bank]]) opened on [[Lorna Road]] in [[Hoover]].