May 17

May 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2013: Deputy Chief Moody Duff retired from the Birmingham Police Department.
• 2008: 29th annual Do Dah Day festival was held.
• 2003: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural Barber Park 200 Grand Sport series race.
• 2002: Regions Bank acquired the Independence Bank of Houston.
• 2002: The 14th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
• 2000: Colonial Promenade at Trussville, first phase, opened for business.
• 1998: The Trussville Public Library completed a major expansion.
• 1992: Birmingham Fire 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at Legion Field.
• 1991: The UAB University Center was renamed for S. Richardson Hill.
• 1961: Former Birmingham Barons star Walt Dropo played his final Major League game.
• 1961: A group of Freedom Riders was taken into "protective custody" in Birmingham.
• 1934: Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto was dedicated.
• 1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans continued in its second day.

Births and deaths

• 2009: Mayor of Oneonta Danny Hicks succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
• 1982: Major League right fielder Fred "Dixie" Walker died in Birmingham.
• 1948: Baseball player Carlos May was born.
• 1866: Politician and educator John Abercrombie was born in St. Clair County.
• 1788: Pioneer farmer Elisha McMath was born in Wilkes, Georgia.