May 17: Difference between revisions

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May 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: 29th annual Do Dah Day festival was held.
2003: Jean-François Dumoulin won the inaugural Barber Park 200 Grand Sport series race.
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.
1992: Birmingham Fire 24 - Orlando Thunder 23 at Legion Field.
1982: Major League right fielder Fred "Dixie" Walker died in Birmingham.
1961: Former Birmingham Barons star Walt Dropo played his final Major League game.
1961: A group of Freedom Riders was taken into "protective custody" in Birmingham.
1948: Baseball player Carlos May was born.
1934: Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto was dedicated.
1916: The 1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans continued in its second day.
1866: Politician and educator John Abercrombie was born in St. Clair County.
1788: Pioneer farmer Elisha McMath was born in Wilkes, Georgia.

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 * [[1948]]: Baseball player [[Carlos May]] was born.
 * [[1934]]: [[Cullman]]'s [[Ave Maria Grotto]] was dedicated.
+* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans]] continued in its second day.
 * [[1866]]: Politician and educator [[John Abercrombie]] was born in [[St. Clair County]].
 * [[1788]]: Pioneer farmer [[Elisha McMath]] was born in Wilkes, Georgia.
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