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* [[2013]]: Deputy Chief [[Moody Duff]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]]. | * [[2013]]: Deputy Chief [[Moody Duff]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: 29th annual [[Do Dah Day]] festival was held. | * [[2008]]: 29th annual [[Do Dah Day]] festival was held. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Regions Bank]] acquired the Independence Bank of Houston. | * [[2002]]: [[Regions Bank]] acquired the Independence Bank of Houston. | ||
* 2002: The 14th Annual [[2002 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]]. | * 2002: The 14th Annual [[2002 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[Colonial Promenade at Trussville]], first phase, opened for business. | * [[2000]]: [[Colonial Promenade at Trussville]], first phase, opened for business. | ||
* [[1998]]: The [[Trussville Public Library]] completed a major expansion. | * [[1998]]: The [[Trussville Public Library]] completed a major expansion. | ||
* [[1991]]: The [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]] was renamed for [[S. Richardson Hill]]. | * [[1991]]: The [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]] was renamed for [[S. Richardson Hill]]. | ||
* [[1961]] | * [[1961]]: A group of [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Riders]] was taken into "protective custody" in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1939]]: The 10-day [[Vulcan Dedication Celebration]] at [[Vulcan Park]] culminated. | * [[1939]]: The 10-day [[Vulcan Dedication Celebration]] at [[Vulcan Park]] culminated. | ||
* [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated. | * [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day. | * [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1948]]: Baseball player [[Carlos May]] was born. | * [[1948]]: Baseball player [[Carlos May]] was born. | ||
* [[1866]]: Politician and educator [[John Abercrombie]] was born in [[St. Clair County]]. | * [[1866]]: Politician and educator [[John Abercrombie]] was born in [[St. Clair County]]. | ||
* [[1788]]: Pioneer farmer [[Elisha McMath]] was born in Wilkes, Georgia. | * [[1788]]: Pioneer farmer [[Elisha McMath]] was born in Wilkes, Georgia. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Mayor of Oneonta]] [[Danny Hicks]] succumbed to pancreatic cancer. | |||
* [[1982]]: Major League right fielder [[Fred Walker|Fred "Dixie" Walker]] died in Birmingham. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2003]]: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural [[Barber Park 200]] Grand Sport series race. | |||
* [[1992]]: [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1961]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star [[Walt Dropo]] played his final Major League game. | |||
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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.
- 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.
- 1991: The UAB University Center was renamed for S. Richardson Hill.
- 1961: A group of Freedom Riders was taken into "protective custody" in Birmingham.
- 1939: The 10-day Vulcan Dedication Celebration at Vulcan Park culminated.
- 1934: Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto was dedicated.
- 1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans continued in its second day.
Births
- 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.
Deaths
- 2009: Mayor of Oneonta Danny Hicks succumbed to pancreatic cancer.
- 1982: Major League right fielder Fred "Dixie" Walker died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2003: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural Barber Park 200 Grand Sport series race.
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at Legion Field.
- 1961: Former Birmingham Barons star Walt Dropo played his final Major League game.