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* [[2008]]: The 10th annual [[2008 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] began. | * [[2008]]: The 10th annual [[2008 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] began. | ||
* [[2007]]: Ground was broken for the [[Wylam Oaks]] subdivision. | * [[2007]]: Ground was broken for the [[Wylam Oaks]] subdivision. | ||
* [[1997]]: The [[Carmike Wynnsong 12]] cinema multiplex opened at [[The Oaks at Lakeshore]] shopping center on [[Lakeshore Parkway]]. | |||
* [[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. | ||
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September 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: Primary run-offs for the 2017 U.S. Senate special election were held.
- 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.
- 1997: The Carmike Wynnsong 12 cinema multiplex opened at The Oaks at Lakeshore shopping center on Lakeshore Parkway.
- 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.
- 1898: The Country Club of Birmingham was incorporated in North Birmingham.
- 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.
- 1941: Attorney Bev Head was born in Birmingham.
- 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.