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'''March 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2016]]: [[2016 primary elections]] were held. | |||
* 2016: [[Mary Bowers Field]] was dedicated at [[UAB]]. | |||
* 2016: The [[Peanut Depot]] moved to the [[Parkside District]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Mark Crosswhite]] succeeded [[Charles McCrary]] as CEO of [[Alabama Power]]. | * [[2014]]: [[Mark Crosswhite]] succeeded [[Charles McCrary]] as CEO of [[Alabama Power]]. | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Octane]] coffee opened in [[Homewood]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Octane]] coffee opened in [[Homewood]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[2010]]: [[Allen Farley]] retired as Assistant Sheriff of the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]]. | ||
* 2008: Hispanic real estate firm [[Casa Latino]] held a grand opening in [[Pelham]]. | * 2008: Hispanic real estate firm [[Casa Latino]] held a grand opening in [[Pelham]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Rob Henrikson]] was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc. | * [[2006]]: [[Rob Henrikson]] was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc. | ||
* 2005: [[Mac Underwood]] was promoted to General Manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]]. | * 2005: [[Mac Underwood]] was promoted to General Manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: The [[Concord Center]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1997]]: The [[Essex House]] was imploded. | * [[1997]]: The [[Essex House]] was imploded. | ||
* [[1996]]: The City of [[Chelsea]] was incorporated. | * [[1996]]: The City of [[Chelsea]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1987]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] opened in it new location in the former [[Homewood Chuch of Christ]] building. | * [[1987]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] opened in it new location in the former [[Homewood Chuch of Christ]] building. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] opened. | * [[1976]]: [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] opened. | ||
* [[1965]]: [[Yeilding's]] opened a store at [[Vestavia Hills Mall]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: [[Ted Tibbs]] became the organist at [[Southside Baptist Church]]. | * [[1960]]: [[Ted Tibbs]] became the organist at [[Southside Baptist Church]]. | ||
* [[1959]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-62)]] was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. | * [[1959]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS ''Birmingham'' (CL-62)]] was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. | ||
* [[1900]]: A predecessor of the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and [[Owenton]] ([[Birmingham-Southern College]]). | * [[1900]]: A predecessor of the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and [[Owenton]] ([[Birmingham-Southern College]]). | ||
* [[1874]]: [[Powell School|Free School]], Birmingham's first public school, opened. | * [[1874]]: [[Powell School|Free School]], Birmingham's first public school, opened. | ||
* [[1821]]: The [[Presbytery of Alabama]] was formed at Cahawba with 147 communicants in the state. | * [[1821]]: The [[Presbytery of Alabama]] was formed at Cahawba with 147 communicants in the state. | ||
==Births and | [[Image:George Ward 1905.jpg|right|thumb|George Ward, born March 1, 1867]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[1990]]: Basketball player [[Ronald Nored Jr]] was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. | |||
* [[1962]]: Football coach [[Jim McElwain]] was born in Missoula, Montana. | |||
* [[1956]]: Chief justice of the [[Alabama Supreme Court]] [[Sue Bell Cobb]] was born in Louisville, Kentucky. | |||
* [[1953]]: U.S. Senator [[Luther Strange]] was born. | |||
* [[1947]]: Accountant and embezzler [[Tom Hinson]] was born. | |||
* [[1899]]: Restaurateur [[Loo Choy]] was born in Canton (Guangzhou), China. | |||
* [[1878]]: [[Joseph Zinszer]] was born in Louisivlle, Kentucky. | |||
* [[1867]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[George Ward]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
* [[1864]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Harry Vaughn]] was born in Ruraldale, Ohio. | |||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1984]]: Oil company executive [[J. Bryan Whitworth]] married former Miss America Donna Axum. | |||
* [[1932]]: Architect [[Wallace Rayfield]] married Bessie Fulwood Rogers. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2021]]: Former [[UAB Gospel Choir]] director [[Kevin P. Turner]] died. | |||
* [[2020]]: Psychology professor and activist [[Mable Anderson]] died. | |||
* [[2010]]: Author [[Barry Hannah]] died in Oxford, Mississippi. | * [[2010]]: Author [[Barry Hannah]] died in Oxford, Mississippi. | ||
* [[2005]]: Businessman [[Houston Brice | * [[2005]]: Businessman [[Houston Brice Jr]] died. | ||
* [[1982]]: Civic booster [[Temple Tutwiler II]] died. | * [[1982]]: Civic booster [[Temple Tutwiler II]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1950]]: Civil rights activist [[Joseph Gelders]] died in San Francisco, California. | ||
* [[ | * [[1948]]: Newspaper editor and [[Birmingham City Commission]] member [[John Hornady]] died in Rome, Georgia. | ||
* [[1920]]: U. S. Senator [[John H. Bankhead]] died. | * [[1920]]: U. S. Senator [[John H. Bankhead]] died. | ||
* [[ | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2008]]: The 27th annual [[Mulberry Races]] were held near [[Garden City]]. | |||
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March 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: 2016 primary elections were held.
- 2016: Mary Bowers Field was dedicated at UAB.
- 2016: The Peanut Depot moved to the Parkside District.
- 2014: Mark Crosswhite succeeded Charles McCrary as CEO of Alabama Power.
- 2013: Octane coffee opened in Homewood.
- 2010: Allen Farley retired as Assistant Sheriff of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
- 2008: Hispanic real estate firm Casa Latino held a grand opening in Pelham.
- 2006: Rob Henrikson was appointed CEO of MetLife, Inc.
- 2005: Mac Underwood was promoted to General Manager of the Birmingham Water Works.
- 2002: The Concord Center was dedicated.
- 1997: The Essex House was imploded.
- 1996: The City of Chelsea was incorporated.
- 1987: The Homewood Public Library opened in it new location in the former Homewood Chuch of Christ building.
- 1976: Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 opened.
- 1965: Yeilding's opened a store at Vestavia Hills Mall.
- 1960: Ted Tibbs became the organist at Southside Baptist Church.
- 1959: The USS Birmingham (CL-62) was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
- 1900: A predecessor of the No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line began operating between Birmingham and Owenton (Birmingham-Southern College).
- 1874: Free School, Birmingham's first public school, opened.
- 1821: The Presbytery of Alabama was formed at Cahawba with 147 communicants in the state.
Births
- 1990: Basketball player Ronald Nored Jr was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 1962: Football coach Jim McElwain was born in Missoula, Montana.
- 1956: Chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Sue Bell Cobb was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 1953: U.S. Senator Luther Strange was born.
- 1947: Accountant and embezzler Tom Hinson was born.
- 1899: Restaurateur Loo Choy was born in Canton (Guangzhou), China.
- 1878: Joseph Zinszer was born in Louisivlle, Kentucky.
- 1867: Mayor of Birmingham George Ward was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1864: Birmingham Barons manager Harry Vaughn was born in Ruraldale, Ohio.
Marriages
- 1984: Oil company executive J. Bryan Whitworth married former Miss America Donna Axum.
- 1932: Architect Wallace Rayfield married Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
Deaths
- 2021: Former UAB Gospel Choir director Kevin P. Turner died.
- 2020: Psychology professor and activist Mable Anderson died.
- 2010: Author Barry Hannah died in Oxford, Mississippi.
- 2005: Businessman Houston Brice Jr died.
- 1982: Civic booster Temple Tutwiler II died.
- 1950: Civil rights activist Joseph Gelders died in San Francisco, California.
- 1948: Newspaper editor and Birmingham City Commission member John Hornady died in Rome, Georgia.
- 1920: U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead died.
Sports
- 2008: The 27th annual Mulberry Races were held near Garden City.