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'''May 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Do Dah Day]] | * [[2024]]: [[Shades Crest Baptist Church]] celebrated its 70th anniversary. | ||
* [[2017]]: The [[Magnolia Links]] disc golf course at the [[Clemons Recreational Complex]] in Gardendale was opened. | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Noah Galloway]] finished third on ''Dancing With the Stars''. | |||
* [[2007]]: 28th annual [[Do Dah Day]] was held. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Black Warrior Riverkeeper]] filed notice of intent to sue the [[Brookside Village Wastewater Treatment Plant]] for improper discharges into [[Newfound Creek]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Black Warrior Riverkeeper]] filed notice of intent to sue the [[Brookside Village Wastewater Treatment Plant]] for improper discharges into [[Newfound Creek]]. | ||
:* [[Hayes International Corporation]] executive [[William D. Sulzby]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]]'s [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]] was issued to the press. | ||
* [[1919]]: The [[Rainbow Viaduct]] (at [[21st Street]]) was dedicated. | |||
* [[1918]]: The [[Steel Cities Chemical Company]] plant near [[Ensley]] was destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[1917]]: The [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] was chartered. | |||
* [[1874]]: The [[1874 Alabama Press Association convention]] commenced in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
[[Image:Hugh Morrow.jpg|right|thumb|Hugh Morrow, born May 19, 1873. Engraving {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,254}}]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1978]]: Fashionista, [[MyScoop]] publisher and [[YP Birmingham]] founder [[Amy Lemley Bailey]] was born in Huntsville. | |||
* [[1951]]: BBS sysop [[Tom Egan]] was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. | |||
* [[1949]]: Former [[Columbiana]] [[Mayor of Columbiana|Mayor]] [[Stancil Handley]] was born. | |||
* [[1943]]: Epidemiologist [[Steve Whitman]] was born in Brooklyn, New York. | |||
* [[1897]]: Attorney [[Douglas Arant]] was born in Waverly, Chambers County. | |||
* [[1873]]: Attorney and State Senator [[Hugh Morrow (senator)|Hugh Morrow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* 1873: U.S. Representative [[Henry Steagall]] was born in Clopton, Dale County. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2017]]: Former [[First Baptist Church of Birmingham]] pastor [[Grady Cothen]] died in Ridgeland, Mississippi. | |||
* [[2015]]: Arts advocate [[Bonner Wagnon|Mary Bonner Wagnon]] died. | |||
* 2015: [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lt. [[Henry Carter]] died from a heart attack. | |||
* [[2009]]: Architecture enthusiast [[Randy Sandford]] was killed by an [[Amtrak]] train in downtown [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: Activist [[Simmie Lavender]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Hayes International Corporation]] executive [[William D. Sulzby]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1966]]: Poker player [[Little Man Popwell]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2001]]: Arkansas Twisters 60 - [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 27 at Little Rock, Arkansas. | * [[2001]]: Arkansas Twisters 60 - [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 27 at Little Rock, Arkansas. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 - Richmond Speed 23 at Richmond, Virginia. | * [[2000]]: [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 - Richmond Speed 23 at Richmond, Virginia. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 44 - Los Angeles Express 7 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 44 - Los Angeles Express 7 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 28 - Carolina Charges 0 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 28 - Carolina Charges 0 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
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May 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2024: Shades Crest Baptist Church celebrated its 70th anniversary.
- 2017: The Magnolia Links disc golf course at the Clemons Recreational Complex in Gardendale was opened.
- 2015: Noah Galloway finished third on Dancing With the Stars.
- 2007: 28th annual Do Dah Day was held.
- 2006: Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed notice of intent to sue the Brookside Village Wastewater Treatment Plant for improper discharges into Newfound Creek.
- 1963: Martin Luther King Jr's Letter from Birmingham Jail was issued to the press.
- 1919: The Rainbow Viaduct (at 21st Street) was dedicated.
- 1918: The Steel Cities Chemical Company plant near Ensley was destroyed by fire.
- 1917: The Kiwanis Club of Birmingham was chartered.
- 1874: The 1874 Alabama Press Association convention commenced in Birmingham.
Births
- 1978: Fashionista, MyScoop publisher and YP Birmingham founder Amy Lemley Bailey was born in Huntsville.
- 1951: BBS sysop Tom Egan was born in East St. Louis, Illinois.
- 1949: Former Columbiana Mayor Stancil Handley was born.
- 1943: Epidemiologist Steve Whitman was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1897: Attorney Douglas Arant was born in Waverly, Chambers County.
- 1873: Attorney and State Senator Hugh Morrow was born in Birmingham.
- 1873: U.S. Representative Henry Steagall was born in Clopton, Dale County.
Deaths
- 2017: Former First Baptist Church of Birmingham pastor Grady Cothen died in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
- 2015: Arts advocate Mary Bonner Wagnon died.
- 2015: Bessemer Police Lt. Henry Carter died from a heart attack.
- 2009: Architecture enthusiast Randy Sandford was killed by an Amtrak train in downtown Birmingham.
- 2007: Activist Simmie Lavender died.
- 2006: Hayes International Corporation executive William D. Sulzby died in Birmingham.
- 1966: Poker player Little Man Popwell died.
Sports
- 2001: Arkansas Twisters 60 - Birmingham Steeldogs 27 at Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 2000: Birmingham Steeldogs 37 - Richmond Speed 23 at Richmond, Virginia.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions 44 - Los Angeles Express 7 at Legion Field.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 28 - Carolina Charges 0 at Legion Field.