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'''May 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: Deputy Chief [[Moody Duff]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Trinity Medical Center]] prevailed in its legal battle to relocated to the former [[HealthSouth]] "[[Grandview Medical Center|Digital Hospital]]". | ||
* 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. | ||
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May 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Trinity Medical Center prevailed in its legal battle to relocated to the former HealthSouth "Digital Hospital".
- 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
- 2015: Jeff Maggert won the Regions Tradition with par on the first playoff hole.
- 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.