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'''May 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Free the Hops]]' homebrewing bill was signed into law by [[Robert Bentley]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve|Turkey Creek]] re-opened to the public as a nature preserve. | * [[2009]]: [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve|Turkey Creek]] re-opened to the public as a nature preserve. | ||
* [[2004]]: "African Shields: Art, Power, and Identity," curated by [[Emily Hanna]], opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] | |||
* [[2003]]: Widespread Panic played the first of two nights at the future [[Railroad Reservation Park]] site. | * [[2003]]: Widespread Panic played the first of two nights at the future [[Railroad Reservation Park]] site. | ||
* [[1981]]: [[War Eagle|War Eagle V]] was presented to [[Auburn University]] by [[Birmingham]]'s [[Downtown Action Committee]]. | * [[1981]]: [[War Eagle|War Eagle V]] was presented to [[Auburn University]] by [[Birmingham]]'s [[Downtown Action Committee]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: State offices and public schools observed a holiday for the funeral of Governor [[Lurleen Wallace]]. | |||
* [[1925]]: The public grand opening of the [[Redmont Hotel]] took place. | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Jalil]], a male reticulated giraffe, was born at the at the San Francisco Zoo. | |||
* [[1983]]: Left-handed pitcher [[Tyler Lumsden]] was born in Roanoke, Virginia. | * [[1983]]: Left-handed pitcher [[Tyler Lumsden]] was born in Roanoke, Virginia. | ||
* [[1953]]: Major League infielder and hitting coach [[Ron Jackson|Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1953]]: Major League infielder and hitting coach [[Ron Jackson|Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1951]]: Childcare executive [[Gaynell Hendricks]] was born in Memphis, Tennesseee. | * [[1951]]: Childcare executive and [[Birmingham Airport Authority]] chair [[Gaynell Hendricks]] was born in Memphis, Tennesseee. | ||
* [[1849]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[B. A. Thompson]] was born. | * [[1849]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[B. A. Thompson]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[1890]]: The man who shot [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police officer]] [[John Manning]] was hanged. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 22 - New Jersey Generals 11 at | * [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 22 - New Jersey Generals 11 at Giants Stadium. | ||
[[Category:May dates|09]] | [[Category:May dates|09]] | ||
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May 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Free the Hops' homebrewing bill was signed into law by Robert Bentley.
- 2009: Turkey Creek re-opened to the public as a nature preserve.
- 2004: "African Shields: Art, Power, and Identity," curated by Emily Hanna, opened at the Birmingham Museum of Art
- 2003: Widespread Panic played the first of two nights at the future Railroad Reservation Park site.
- 1981: War Eagle V was presented to Auburn University by Birmingham's Downtown Action Committee.
- 1968: State offices and public schools observed a holiday for the funeral of Governor Lurleen Wallace.
- 1925: The public grand opening of the Redmont Hotel took place.
Births
- 2006: Jalil, a male reticulated giraffe, was born at the at the San Francisco Zoo.
- 1983: Left-handed pitcher Tyler Lumsden was born in Roanoke, Virginia.
- 1953: Major League infielder and hitting coach Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson was born in Birmingham.
- 1951: Childcare executive and Birmingham Airport Authority chair Gaynell Hendricks was born in Memphis, Tennesseee.
- 1849: Mayor of Birmingham B. A. Thompson was born.
Deaths
- 1890: The man who shot Bessemer Police officer John Manning was hanged.
Sports
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 22 - New Jersey Generals 11 at Giants Stadium.