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* [[1995]]: [[Ulysses Smoot]] surrendered the licenses for his crime-plagued [[Jaguar Club]]. | * [[1995]]: [[Ulysses Smoot]] surrendered the licenses for his crime-plagued [[Jaguar Club]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: The [[Birmingham Park & Recreation Board]] placed a temporary ban on staging concerts at [[Rickwood Field]] due to complaints from nearby residents. | * [[1973]]: The [[Birmingham Park & Recreation Board]] placed a temporary ban on staging concerts at [[Rickwood Field]] due to complaints from nearby residents. | ||
* [[1925]]: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between [[1925 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and [[Birmingham-Southern Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]] at [[Rickwood Field]] was the first program broadcast on [[ | * [[1925]]: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between [[1925 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and [[Birmingham-Southern Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]] at [[Rickwood Field]] was the first program broadcast on the newly re-named [[WAPI-AM]]. | ||
* [[1891]]: A traveling medicine salesman ascended a [[List of ballooning events|hot air balloon]] from a vacant lot at the corner of [[1st Avenue North]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]]. | * [[1891]]: A traveling medicine salesman ascended a [[List of ballooning events|hot air balloon]] from a vacant lot at the corner of [[1st Avenue North]] and [[19th Street North|19th Street]]. | ||
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* [[2009]]: [[2009 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles]] and [[2009 BSC Panthers football|Birmingham-Southern]] won; [[2009 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] and [[2009 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] lost their respective football games. | * [[2009]]: [[2009 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles]] and [[2009 BSC Panthers football|Birmingham-Southern]] won; [[2009 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] and [[2009 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] lost their respective football games. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Stillman College]] defeated [[Miles College]] in the [[Steel City Classic]] 17-14. | * [[2004]]: [[Stillman College]] defeated [[Miles College]] in the [[Steel City Classic]] 17-14. | ||
* [[1925]]: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between [[1925 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and [[Birmingham-Southern Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]] at [[Rickwood Field]] was the first program broadcast on [[ | * [[1925]]: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between [[1925 Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] and [[Birmingham-Southern Panthers|Birmingham-Southern]] at [[Rickwood Field]] was the first program broadcast on the newly re-named [[WAPI-AM]]. | ||
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September 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: MountainTop Community Church founder Bill Elder returned to the pulpit, 9 months after suffering a stroke.
- 2008: The 10th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival began.
- 2007: Ground was broken for the Wylam Oaks subdivision.
- 1995: Ulysses Smoot surrendered the licenses for his crime-plagued Jaguar Club.
- 1973: The Birmingham Park & Recreation Board placed a temporary ban on staging concerts at Rickwood Field due to complaints from nearby residents.
- 1925: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between Auburn and Birmingham-Southern at Rickwood Field was the first program broadcast on the newly re-named WAPI-AM.
- 1891: A traveling medicine salesman ascended a hot air balloon from a vacant lot at the corner of 1st Avenue North and 19th Street.
Births
- 1988: Tatiana, a female Siberian tiger, was born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1969: Chess master and philosopher Stuart Rachels was born in Birmingham.
- 1943: Post-Herald editorial page editor Karl Seitz was born.
- 1928: Pitcher and ASHOF inductee Al Lary was born in Northport.
Deaths
- 2008: Philanthropist Barbara Shook died.
Sports
- 2015: Deontay Wilder fought Johann Duhaupas at Legacy Arena to defend his WBC World Heavyweight title. The fight was broadcast in prime time on NBC.
- 2009: Miles and Birmingham-Southern won; UAB and Samford lost their respective football games.
- 2004: Stillman College defeated Miles College in the Steel City Classic 17-14.
- 1925: A reading of telegraphed calls from the football game between Auburn and Birmingham-Southern at Rickwood Field was the first program broadcast on the newly re-named WAPI-AM.