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* [[1994]]: Five people were shot to death by Stephen Pilley and Anthony Apicella during a robbery of the [[Changing Times Lounge]]. | * [[1994]]: Five people were shot to death by Stephen Pilley and Anthony Apicella during a robbery of the [[Changing Times Lounge]]. | ||
* [[1990]]: [[Indian Springs Village]] filed for incorporation. | * [[1990]]: [[Indian Springs Village]] filed for incorporation. | ||
* [[1984]]: [[WTWG-AM]] was relicensed as [[WAYE-AM]]. | |||
* [[1977]]: Chicago performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | * [[1977]]: Chicago performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Rick Dees]]' "Disco Duck" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. | * [[1976]]: [[Rick Dees]]' "Disco Duck" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[1999]]: The [[Pelham Prowlers]] won | * [[1909]]: [[1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]] defeated Clemson 3-0 at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]], during the [[1909 Alabama State Fair]]. | ||
* [[1999]]: The [[Pelham Prowlers]] won 11–5 against the Jacksonville Hammerheads. | |||
* [[1976]]: The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 120–109 in a [[List of NBA exhibition games at Legacy Arena|NBA exhibition game]] at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
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October 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1999: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park in Birmingham's Civil Rights District was dedicated.
- 1999: Interim Mayor William Bell declared "Li Hong Zhi Day" in honor of the Fǎlún Dàfǎ founder.
- 1994: Five people were shot to death by Stephen Pilley and Anthony Apicella during a robbery of the Changing Times Lounge.
- 1990: Indian Springs Village filed for incorporation.
- 1984: WTWG-AM was relicensed as WAYE-AM.
- 1977: Chicago performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1976: Rick Dees' "Disco Duck" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
- 1975: The proposed development of Riverchase was announced.
- 1917: Kelly Ingram became the first enlisted serviceman to die in combat during World War I.
- 1911: Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Pawnee Bill’s Far East put on shows at Smith's Park.
- 1901: Buffalo Bill's Wild West paraded through downtown Birmingham and put on shows at Smith's Park.
Births
- 1939: Football coach Bud Moore was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: University of Alabama president Frank Rose was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
Marriages
- 1996: Attorney Hugo Black III married Jeannine Crowell in Pinecrest, Florida.
- 1861: Chambers McAdory married Maria Jordan.
Deaths
- 2012: Biblical scholar Frank Moore Cross died in Rochester, New York.
- 1994: Five people were shot to death by Stephen Pilley and Anthony Apicella during a robbery of the Changing Times Lounge.
- 1917: Kelly Ingram died in combat during World War I.
- 1915: Andrew Adger, namesake of the Adger community, died.
- 1871: Attorney and State Assemblyman Robert Jemison Jr died in Tuscaloosa.
Sports
- 1909: Alabama defeated Clemson 3-0 at the Alabama State Fairgrounds, during the 1909 Alabama State Fair.
- 1999: The Pelham Prowlers won 11–5 against the Jacksonville Hammerheads.
- 1976: The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons 120–109 in a NBA exhibition game at the BJCC Coliseum.