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'''October 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2005]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] was acquired by Wachovia. | * [[2005]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] was acquired by Wachovia. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[University of Alabama]] professors [[Stuart Rachels]] and [[Heather Elliott]] married. | |||
* [[1999]]: [[Pelham Prowlers]] 3 - Orlando Fury 1 at the [[Pelham Civic Complex]]. | * [[1999]]: [[Pelham Prowlers]] 3 - Orlando Fury 1 at the [[Pelham Civic Complex]]. | ||
* [[1996]]: President Bill Clinton delivered a campaign speech at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | * [[1996]]: President Bill Clinton delivered a campaign speech at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ruled that Birmingham's [[List of Birmingham parks|parks]] must be integrated. | * [[1961]]: Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ruled that Birmingham's [[List of Birmingham parks|parks]] must be integrated. | ||
* [[1957]]: [[Leland Shopping Center]] in [[Alberta City]] | * [[1957]]: [[Leland Shopping Center]] in [[Alberta City]] opened as [[Tuscaloosa]]'s first modern shopping center. | ||
* [[1950]]: Residents of [[Vestavia Hills]] voted 88 to 8 in favor of incorporating. | * [[1950]]: Residents of [[Vestavia Hills]] voted 88 to 8 in favor of incorporating. | ||
* [[1944]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' lost 229 crewmen during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in [[World War II]]. | * [[1944]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' lost 229 crewmen during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in [[World War II]]. | ||
* [[1921]]: Celebrations for the [[Semicentennial of Birmingham]] began at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | * [[1921]]: Celebrations for the [[Semicentennial of Birmingham]] began at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | ||
* [[1915]]: [[Henry Edmonds]] founded the [[Independent Presbyterian Church]]. | * [[1915]]: [[Henry Edmonds]] founded the [[Independent Presbyterian Church]]. | ||
* [[1905]]: President Theodore Roosevelt gave an address at [[Capitol Park]] after visiting [[Tuskegee Institute]] and [[Montgomery]]. | * [[1905]]: President Theodore Roosevelt gave an address at [[Capitol Park]] after visiting [[Tuskegee Institute]] and [[Montgomery]]. | ||
* [[1900]]: [[Andrew Beard]] applied for his first "Automatic car-coupling" patent. | * [[1900]]: [[Andrew Beard]] applied for his first "Automatic car-coupling" patent. | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2012]]: Planner [[Robert Juster]] died in [[Auburn]]. | |||
* [[1963]]: Painter [[Joe DeCamillis]] was born. | |||
* [[1924]]: [[Billy Pappas]] was born in Zakynthos, Greece. | |||
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October 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2005: SouthTrust Bank was acquired by Wachovia.
- 2004: University of Alabama professors Stuart Rachels and Heather Elliott married.
- 1999: Pelham Prowlers 3 - Orlando Fury 1 at the Pelham Civic Complex.
- 1996: President Bill Clinton delivered a campaign speech at Birmingham-Southern College.
- 1961: Judge Harlan Grooms ruled that Birmingham's parks must be integrated.
- 1957: Leland Shopping Center in Alberta City opened as Tuscaloosa's first modern shopping center.
- 1950: Residents of Vestavia Hills voted 88 to 8 in favor of incorporating.
- 1944: The USS Birmingham lost 229 crewmen during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II.
- 1921: Celebrations for the Semicentennial of Birmingham began at Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1915: Henry Edmonds founded the Independent Presbyterian Church.
- 1905: President Theodore Roosevelt gave an address at Capitol Park after visiting Tuskegee Institute and Montgomery.
- 1900: Andrew Beard applied for his first "Automatic car-coupling" patent.
Births and deaths
- 2012: Planner Robert Juster died in Auburn.
- 1963: Painter Joe DeCamillis was born.
- 1924: Billy Pappas was born in Zakynthos, Greece.