October 30

October 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2020: Ground was broken for Grandview Physicians Plaza II.
• 2005: Condoleezza Rice attended a memorial service in Montgomery for Rosa Parks.
• 1992: Larry Simmons Stadium at Thompson High School was dedicated.
• 1979: City Councilman Richard Arrington won a runoff to become Mayor of Birmingham.
• 1967: Martin Luther King Jr was booked into the Bessemer County Jail on contempt charges stemming from the 1963 Birmingham Campaign.
• 1957: The 'World Premiere" of "Young and Dangerous" with Lili Gentle was held at the Alabama Theatre.
• 1926: Trinity United Methodist Church held its first service in Edgewood.
• 1890: Lemuel Dawson married Margaret Lewis.

Births

• 1986: Baseball player Desmond Jennings was born.
• 1966: Architect Nolanda Hatcher was born in Fairfield.
• 1948: Author Dennis Covington was born in Birmingham.
• 1917: Former professional baseball player, manager, and coach Bobby Bragan was born in Birmingham.
• 1884: Architect Jake Salie was born in Michigan.
• 1879: City engineer J. D. Webb was born in Eutaw, Greene County.
• 1855: Federal judge Oscar Hundley was born in Huntsville.

Deaths

• 1947: Magazine publisher Isaac Ullman died in Birmingham.

Sports

• 2007: Hoover High School football coach Rush Propst submitted his resignation.
• 1999: The Pelham Prowlers won 14-3 against the Tampa Bay Ice Pirates.