May 31
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May 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Dedrick Griham abducted and raped attorney Sandra Gregory and was arrested later in the day.
- 2003: Terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph was arrested in Murphy, North Carolina.
- Birmingham Steeldogs 63 - Macon Knights 37 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1997: Alabama Saints at Lexington Bluegrass Bandits.
- 1996: LSD advocate Timothy Leary died in Beverly Hills, California.
- 1981: "Don't Look Back" told the story of Satchel Paige on ABC.
- 1969: Educator Jack Farr married Janice Smith.
- 1957: The town of Trussville became the "City of Trussville"
- 1931: The Birmingham Airport was dedicated.
- 1904: Andrew Beard was granted U. S. Patent No. 761,056 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
- 1861: Educator and poet Samuel Ullman enlisted in the Mississippi militia.