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* [[February 14]]: Michael Crouch and Bess Ritter won the [[Mercedes Marathon]]. | |||
* [[February 7]]: Poet Laureate of Alabama [[Andrew Glaze]] died. | * [[February 7]]: Poet Laureate of Alabama [[Andrew Glaze]] died. | ||
* [[January 25]]: Artist [[Thornton Dial]] died at home in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[January 25]]: Artist [[Thornton Dial]] died at home in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[January 13]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[William Bell]] delivered the [[2016 State of the City Address]] to the [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] at the [[Harbert Center]]. | * [[January 13]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[William Bell]] delivered the [[2016 State of the City Address]] to the [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] at the [[Harbert Center]]. | ||
==[[Special:Recentchanges|New articles]]== | ==[[Special:Recentchanges|New articles]]== | ||
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Today is Saturday June 8, 2024.
- February 14: Michael Crouch and Bess Ritter won the Mercedes Marathon.
- February 7: Poet Laureate of Alabama Andrew Glaze died.
- January 25: Artist Thornton Dial died at home in Bessemer.
- January 13: Mayor William Bell delivered the 2016 State of the City Address to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham at the Harbert Center.
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Did you know?
- ...that Chris Fryar, drummer for the Zac Brown Band, grew up in Gardendale?
- ...that Brother Bryan Park was originally called Magnolia Park?
- ...that the Coosa River is the most developed river in Alabama, and most of its length in the state is impounded by one of seven dams?
- ...that nationally-touring comedian Carrot Top lost most of his props in a fire at the Comedy Club on Greensprings Highway during Winter Storm '93?
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