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* [[2003]]: The [[Birmingham Film Commission]] was re-established. | * [[2003]]: The [[Birmingham Film Commission]] was re-established. | ||
* [[1995]]: The [[Viaduct Spook-a-delic]] was held on the newly re-opened [[24th Street Viaduct]]. | * [[1995]]: The [[Viaduct Spook-a-delic]] was held on the newly re-opened [[24th Street Viaduct]]. | ||
* [[1986]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President Ronald Reagan]] visited the [[BJCC]] for a campaign rally for Senator Jeremiah | * [[1986]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President Ronald Reagan]] visited the [[BJCC]] for a campaign rally for Senator [[Jeremiah Denton]]. | ||
* [[1965]]: Birmingham's second [[K-Mart]] opened at [[Roebuck Plaza]]. | |||
* [[1907]]: Voters in [[Jefferson County]] voted in favor of [[Prohibition|local prohibition]]. | * [[1907]]: Voters in [[Jefferson County]] voted in favor of [[Prohibition|local prohibition]]. | ||
* [[1901]]: [[Ullman School]] opened. | * [[1901]]: [[Ullman School]] opened. | ||
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October 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Taylor Hicks' Ore restaurant closed.
- 2003: The Birmingham Film Commission was re-established.
- 1995: The Viaduct Spook-a-delic was held on the newly re-opened 24th Street Viaduct.
- 1986: President Ronald Reagan visited the BJCC for a campaign rally for Senator Jeremiah Denton.
- 1965: Birmingham's second K-Mart opened at Roebuck Plaza.
- 1907: Voters in Jefferson County voted in favor of local prohibition.
- 1901: Ullman School opened.
- 1900: 8-month-old Annie Cleveland was the first burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
- 1896: Train yardmaster John J. Connolly married the former Mary Elizabeth Hayden.
- 1819: John Williams Walker was elected almost unanimously by the state legislature as the first U.S. Senator from Alabama.
- 1819: Levi Reid took office as the first Jefferson County Sheriff.
Births
- 1981: Soldier, athlete, and motivational speaker Noah Galloway was born in Birmingham.
- 1965: Auburn football head coach Gus Malzahn was born.
- 1946: Technician and political candidate Don Chamberlain was born in Selma.
- 1935: Baseball player Bob Veale was born.
- 1923: State senator Tom King was born in Adamsville.
Deaths
- 2013: Bluesman Adolphus Bell died in Birmingham.
- 2005: Ophthalmologist Alston Callahan died in Birmingham.
- 1970: Baseball player Wedo Martini died in Philadelphia.
- 1948: Birmingham Barons shortstop Roy Ellam died in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
Sports
- 2006: Alabama A&M won 21-13 over Alabama State in the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.
- 1999: The Pelham Prowlers won 8-6 against the Jacksonville Hammerheads.