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[[Image:Veterans Day Parade banner.jpg|center|frame|2005 Veterans Day Parade in Birmingham]] | |||
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'''November 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''November 11''' ('''[[Veterans Day]]''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: [[Noah Galloway]] served as grand marshal of the [[Veterans Day|Birmingham Veterans Day Parade]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Auburn University]]'s Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named [[War Eagle|War Eagle VII]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Auburn University]]'s Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named [[War Eagle|War Eagle VII]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: The first annual scooter-centric [[Southern disComfort]] event was held. | * [[2005]]: The first annual scooter-centric [[Southern disComfort]] event was held. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Emmanuel Lutheran Church]] was founded in north [[Shelby County]]. | * [[2001]]: [[Emmanuel Lutheran Church]] was founded in north [[Shelby County]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1999]]: [[Bessemer]]'s "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was reinstalled at [[DeBardeleben Park]] following restoration work. | ||
* [[1980]]: [[Community Kitchens]] opened its doors to the hungry. | |||
* [[ | |||
* [[1966]]: The finalists for the design of the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|BJCC]] went on display at the [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1966]]: The finalists for the design of the [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex|BJCC]] went on display at the [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1947]]: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as [[Veterans Day]]. | * [[1947]]: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as [[Veterans Day]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1934]]: Birmingham bid farewell as [[Miss Fancy]], the elephant, was taken away by the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus. | ||
* 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts. | * 1929: NBC affiliate [[WAPI-AM]] was granted a power increase to 5000 watts. | ||
* [[1923]]: The [[Spirit of the American Doughboy]] was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[1923]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Birmingham|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[1922]]: The [[Spirit of the American Doughboy]] was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial | * [[1922]]: The "[[Spirit of the American Doughboy#Bessemer|Spirit of the American Doughboy]]" was dedicated as a [[World War I]] memorial in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote. | * [[1901]]: The [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] was approved in a statewide vote. | ||
[[Image:Richard McNally.jpg|right|thumb|Richard McNally, born November 11, 1871]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1949]]: Bar owner [[Lou Zaden]] was born. | |||
* [[1929]]: Businessman [[Larry Striplin Jr]] was born in Selma. | |||
* [[1871]]: [[Richard McNally]] was the [[List of Birmingham firsts|first boy born]] in the City of [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1871]]: [[Richard McNally]] was the [[List of Birmingham firsts|first boy born]] in the City of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1869]]: State congressman [[George Huddleston | * [[1869]]: State congressman [[George Huddleston Sr]] was born in Lebanon, Tennessee. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Civil rights leader [[Frank Dukes]] died. | |||
* [[2002]]: Former [[AmSouth]] CEO [[John Woods]] died in Florida. | |||
* [[1996]]: Baseball hall of famer [[Lum Harris]] died in [[Pell City]]. | |||
* [[1993]]: [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame|Jazz Hall of Famer]] [[Erskine Hawkins]] died. | |||
* [[1956]]: Real estate executive [[Isaac Beatty Jr]] died. | |||
* [[1909]]: [[T. G. Bush]], president of the [[Shelby Iron Company]], died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1990]]: Linebacker [[Derrick Thomas]] set an NFL record with 7 sacks in a game against Seattle. | |||
* [[1978]]: Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] 5-3 at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
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November 11 (Veterans Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Noah Galloway served as grand marshal of the Birmingham Veterans Day Parade.
- 2006: Auburn University's Golden Eagle "Nova" was re-named War Eagle VII.
- 2005: The first annual scooter-centric Southern disComfort event was held.
- 2001: Emmanuel Lutheran Church was founded in north Shelby County.
- 1999: Bessemer's "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was reinstalled at DeBardeleben Park following restoration work.
- 1980: Community Kitchens opened its doors to the hungry.
- 1966: The finalists for the design of the BJCC went on display at the Municipal Auditorium.
- 1947: Birmingham became the first city to celebrate Armistice Day as Veterans Day.
- 1934: Birmingham bid farewell as Miss Fancy, the elephant, was taken away by the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus.
- 1929: NBC affiliate WAPI-AM was granted a power increase to 5000 watts.
- 1923: The "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was dedicated as a World War I memorial at Linn Park.
- 1922: The "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was dedicated as a World War I memorial in Bessemer.
- 1901: The Alabama Constitution of 1901 was approved in a statewide vote.
Births
- 1949: Bar owner Lou Zaden was born.
- 1929: Businessman Larry Striplin Jr was born in Selma.
- 1871: Richard McNally was the first boy born in the City of Birmingham.
- 1869: State congressman George Huddleston Sr was born in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 2023: Civil rights leader Frank Dukes died.
- 2002: Former AmSouth CEO John Woods died in Florida.
- 1996: Baseball hall of famer Lum Harris died in Pell City.
- 1993: Jazz Hall of Famer Erskine Hawkins died.
- 1956: Real estate executive Isaac Beatty Jr died.
- 1909: T. G. Bush, president of the Shelby Iron Company, died.
Sports
- 1990: Linebacker Derrick Thomas set an NFL record with 7 sacks in a game against Seattle.
- 1978: Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Birmingham Bulls 5-3 at the BJCC Coliseum.