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March 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: A new rhinoceros exhibit opened at the Birmingham Zoo's "Trails of Africa".
- 2014: Birmingham adopted the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code.
- 2008: Crews began demolishing Avonwood Cleaners.
- 2008: Chace Lake Country Club in Riverchase closed after 46 years.
- 1995: Birmingham Police officer Randall Smith was accidently shot by a fellow officer during a domestic disturbance call.
- 1988: Raymond Boland was ordained a priest.
- 1922: 11 miners were killed in the first of two 1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions.
- 1901: A series of tornadoes swept through the Birmingham area.
- 1894: Residents of Day's Gap ratified a proposal to rename the community as Oakman.
- 1886: W. C. Kerr discovered an underground river while boring wells for the Birmingham Rolling Mill.
- 1865: Wilson's Raiders skirmished at Houston in Winston County.
Births
- 1988: Football player Rodney Franklin was born.
- 1974: Businesswoman Michelle Clemon was born.
- 1965: Basketball coach Avery Johnson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1941: Kimberly mayor Ralph Lindsey was born.
- 1940: WBRC television host Pat Gray was born in Siluria.
- 1940: WSGN-AM announcer Dave Roddy was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1920: Attorney and Episcopal priest Hugh Agricola was born.
- 1919: Milo's Hamburgers founder Milo Carlton was born.
- 1868: Businessman Robert A. Brown was born in Florence County, South Carolina
- 1813: Jefferson County Sheriff Abner Killough was born in Kentucky.
Deaths
- 2018: Gambling operator Milton McGregor died at home in Montgomery.
- 2015: Radio host John Ed Willoughby died.
- 2015: Auburn and NFL receiver Jim Phillips died.
- 2011: Municipal Judge and former Miles College School of Law dean David Barnes died.
- 2008: Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Victor Ellis died.
- 2004: Photographer A. C. Keily died.
- 1922: 11 miners were killed in the first of two 1922 Acmar No. 3 Mine explosions.
Sports
- 1998: Mark Gottfried was hired as basketball coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
- 1909: Motorcycle racer Bob Stubbs set a one-mile speed record of 43 seconds at the Daytona Beach Speed Trails in Ormond Beach, Florida.