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'''May 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: The 23rd Annual [[Crawfish Boil]] came to a close at the future site of the [[ | * [[2008]]: The 23rd Annual [[Crawfish Boil]] came to a close at the future site of the [[Uptown]] entertainment district. | ||
* [[2004]]: The first [[Banco Hispanico]] (bilingual branch of [[CapitalSouth Bank]]) opened on [[Lorna Road]] in [[Hoover]]. | * [[2004]]: The first [[Banco Hispanico]] (bilingual branch of [[CapitalSouth Bank]]) opened on [[Lorna Road]] in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[1991]]: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to the United Kingdom]], held at [[The Club]]. | * [[1991]]: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to the United Kingdom]], held at [[The Club]]. | ||
* [[1990]]: [[Ron Blankenship]], later a candidate for [[Jefferson County Sheriff]], was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges. | * [[1990]]: [[Ron Blankenship]], later a candidate for [[Jefferson County Sheriff]], was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges. | ||
* [[1987]]: [[Bobby Allison]] crashed spectacularly at the [[Winston 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]], leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie [[Davey Allison]]. | * [[1987]]: [[Bobby Allison]] crashed spectacularly at the [[Winston 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]], leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie [[Davey Allison]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]]. | * [[1976]]: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Police dogs and firehoses]] were brought out against young demonstrators during the [[Birmingham Campaign]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Police dogs and firehoses]] were brought out against young demonstrators during the [[Birmingham Campaign]]. | ||
* [[1956]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]] was incorporated. | * [[1956]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Radio Club]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1953]]: [[Concord Highland Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | * [[1953]]: [[Concord Highland Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1891]]: [[Shiloh Baptist Church]] was organized. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2008]]: Physician [[C. Paul Perry]] died. | |||
* [[1994]]: Short story writer [[Mary Elizabeth Counselman]] died. | |||
* [[1959]]: Prison warden [[Rodney Huntley]] was born. | |||
* [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Dan Bankhead]] was born in [[Empire]]. | * [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Dan Bankhead]] was born in [[Empire]]. | ||
* [[1842]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] officer [[Willis Milner]] was born in Georgia. | * [[1842]]: [[Elyton Land Company]] officer [[Willis Milner]] was born in Georgia. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Regions Charity Classic]] at the [[Ross Bridge Resort]]. | |||
* [[2003]]: [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 38 - Florida Firecats 35 at Estero, Florida. | |||
* [[2002]]: [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 49 - Florida Firecats 31 at Estero, Florida. | |||
* [[1998]]: [[Alabama Saints]] 3 - Tallahassee Tempest 2 at [[UAB]]'s [[West Campus Field]]. | |||
* [[1987]]: [[Bobby Allison]] crashed spectacularly at the [[Winston 500]] at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]], leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie [[Davey Allison]]. | |||
* [[1985]]: Memphis Showboats 38 - [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. | |||
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May 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The 23rd Annual Crawfish Boil came to a close at the future site of the Uptown entertainment district.
- 2004: The first Banco Hispanico (bilingual branch of CapitalSouth Bank) opened on Lorna Road in Hoover.
- 1991: Ambassador and Lady Acland were guests of honor at the Ambassador's Dinner for the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to the United Kingdom, held at The Club.
- 1990: Ron Blankenship, later a candidate for Jefferson County Sheriff, was arrested for assault and failure to appear to answer fraud charges.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1976: Gerald Ford delivered a campaign speech at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1963: Police dogs and firehoses were brought out against young demonstrators during the Birmingham Campaign.
- 1956: The Birmingham Amateur Radio Club was incorporated.
- 1953: Concord Highland Baptist Church was dedicated.
- 1891: Shiloh Baptist Church was organized.
Births and deaths
- 2008: Physician C. Paul Perry died.
- 1994: Short story writer Mary Elizabeth Counselman died.
- 1959: Prison warden Rodney Huntley was born.
- 1920: Baseball player Dan Bankhead was born in Empire.
- 1842: Elyton Land Company officer Willis Milner was born in Georgia.
Sports
- 2006: Regions Charity Classic at the Ross Bridge Resort.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 38 - Florida Firecats 35 at Estero, Florida.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 49 - Florida Firecats 31 at Estero, Florida.
- 1998: Alabama Saints 3 - Tallahassee Tempest 2 at UAB's West Campus Field.
- 1987: Bobby Allison crashed spectacularly at the Winston 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie Davey Allison.
- 1985: Memphis Showboats 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 24 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.