November 4

November 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2020: The 2020 general election was held.
• 2020: The charter application for Magic City Acceptance Academy was approved.
• 2014: The 2014 general election and 2014 Birmingham neighborhood elections were held.
• 2014: Ground was broken for Tuxedo Park assisted living apartments.
• 2008: The 2008 general election was held.
• 2007: Christ the King Anglican Church held its first service.
• 2006: Operation "Taking It to the Streets", part II netted 57 felony and misdemeanor arrests.
• 2006: The AmSouth/Regions merger was finalized.
• 2006: The Bass House Museum in Leeds was formally opened to the public.
• 2006: The first annual Moss Rock Festival kicked off in Hoover.
• 2003: Incumbent Bernard Kincaid won a runoff in the 2003 Birmingham mayoral election.
• 1957: The William Elias B. Davis statue was rededicated at its present location at Hillman Hospital.
• 1936: The first section of Vulcan was hoisted onto the newly-built tower at Vulcan Park on Red Mountain.

Births

• 1985: Political activist Alice Speake was born.
• 1946: John Meador, inaugural Dean of UAB Libraries, was born.
• 1890: ASHOF inductee Kirk Newell was born.
• 1854: Poet Laureate of Alabama Samuel Peck was born in Tuscaloosa.
• 1899: Chris Robino was born in Sicily.
• 1844: Jefferson County Commissioner Thomas Parsons was born in Jefferson County.

Deaths

• 2006: Pastor and civil rights activist Edward Gardner died.
• 1960: Former Birmingham Barons owner Gus Jebeles died in Loxley, Baldwin County.

Sports

• 2006: The 32nd annual Vulcan Run took place.
• 1995: Nick Saban led Michigan State over Michigan in a 28-25 upset.
• 1992: Center Alan Ogg was waived by the Miami Heat.
• 1978: The Quebec Nordiques defeated the Birmingham Bulls 4-1 at the BJCC Coliseum.