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* [[2004]]: First day of the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]]. | * [[2004]]: First day of the [[Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[Dressler Hall]] at the [[University of Alabama]] burned down. | * [[1970]]: [[Dressler Hall]] at the [[University of Alabama]] burned down. | ||
* [[1965]]: [[WVOK-AM]] brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to [[Legion Field]] as part of its "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert series. | * [[1965]]: [[WVOK-AM]] brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to [[Legion Field]] as part of its "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert series. | ||
* [[1958]]: [[Birmingham Grotto]] of the National Speleological Society was founded. | * [[1958]]: [[Birmingham Grotto]] of the National Speleological Society was founded. | ||
* [[1952]]: The first [[Homewood Public Library]] building opened. | * [[1952]]: The first [[Homewood Public Library]] building opened. | ||
* [[1939]]: 5,000 people attended the first night of a nine-day festival to dedicate [[Vulcan Park]]. | * [[1939]]: 5,000 people attended the first night of a nine-day festival to dedicate [[Vulcan Park]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: [[Richmond Beatty]] married [[Floy Beatty|Floy Ward]]. | * [[1927]]: [[Richmond Beatty]] married [[Floy Beatty|Floy Ward]]. | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[1975]]: Sideshow performer [[Bill Durks]] died in Gibsonton, Florida. | |||
* [[1968]]: Governor [[Lurleen Wallace]] died in office and was succeeded by [[Albert Brewer]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: [[Temple Emanu-El]]'s Rabbi [[Morris Newfield]] died. | |||
* [[1870]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]] was born in Springfield, Ohio. | * [[1870]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]] was born in Springfield, Ohio. | ||
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May 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Nabors Branch Community development broke ground in West End.
- 2005: South Georgia Wildcats 69 - Birmingham Steeldogs 49 at the BJCC Arena.
- 2005: The 19th annual We Love Homewood Day was held.
- 2004: First day of the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil.
- 1970: Dressler Hall at the University of Alabama burned down.
- 1965: WVOK-AM brought the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys to Legion Field as part of its "Shower of Stars" concert series.
- 1958: Birmingham Grotto of the National Speleological Society was founded.
- 1952: The first Homewood Public Library building opened.
- 1939: 5,000 people attended the first night of a nine-day festival to dedicate Vulcan Park.
- 1927: Richmond Beatty married Floy Ward.
Births and deaths
- 1975: Sideshow performer Bill Durks died in Gibsonton, Florida.
- 1968: Governor Lurleen Wallace died in office and was succeeded by Albert Brewer.
- 1940: Temple Emanu-El's Rabbi Morris Newfield died.
- 1870: Educator A. H. Parker was born in Springfield, Ohio.