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* [[2006]]: [[Fairfield]] [[Fairfield Police Department|police officer]] [[Mary Smith]] was killed in the line of duty. | * [[2006]]: [[Fairfield]] [[Fairfield Police Department|police officer]] [[Mary Smith]] was killed in the line of duty. | ||
* [[1946]]: | * [[1946]]: [[Vulcan's torch]] was dedicated and lit up in green. | ||
* [[1933]]: The [[Birmingham Symphony Association]] was incorporated. | * [[1933]]: The [[Birmingham Symphony Association]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1920]]: The 9th [[1920 International Balloon Race|International Balloon Race]] came to [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1920]]: The 9th [[1920 International Balloon Race|International Balloon Race]] came to [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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October 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Fairfield police officer Mary Smith was killed in the line of duty.
- 1946: Vulcan's torch was dedicated and lit up in green.
- 1933: The Birmingham Symphony Association was incorporated.
- 1920: The 9th International Balloon Race came to Birmingham.
- 1915: Henry Edmonds resigned as pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian Church.
- 1903: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 18-6 in Montgomery.
- 1895: Buffalo Bill's Wild West paraded through downtown Birmingham and put on shows at Smith's Park.
- 1888: Hospital of United Charity opened on Southside.
Births and deaths
- 2006: Fairfield police officer Mary Smith was killed in the line of duty.
- 1991: NBA basketball player Eric Bledsoe was born in Birmingham.
- 1942: Catholic priest and former Cathedral Church of the Advent dean Larry Gipson was born.