September 28

September 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2010: The Roy Wood Jr Show with Nu York and B Money debuted on WBHJ-FM.
• 2008: The blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci: Drawings from the Biblioteca Reale in Turin opened at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
• 2007: The 9th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival kicked off.
• 2006: President Bush visited Birmingham and Hoover.
• 2006: The first Rufus N. Rhodes Leadership in Media Award was presented to its winners at a Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting.
• 2005: Forever Wild's acquisition of the 48-acre Turkey Creek-Thomas Tract expanded the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.
• 1986: The Agee House, the Anderson House Historic District, Bottega Favorita, and St Andrew's Episcopal Church were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
• 1976: John Denver performed at the opening of the BJCC Coliseum.
• 1924: Erskine Ramsay's proposal for Woodrow Wilson Park was published in the Birmingham News.
• 1886: The South-Side Land Company was incorporated.

Oliver Dillard, born September 28, 1926

Births

• 1997: Singer David A. Mitchell was born in Mulga.
• 1946: Attorney and financial planner Major Bashinsky was born in Birmingham.
• 1926: Major General Oliver Dillard was born in Margaret.

Deaths

• 2021: Golf instructor Hank Johnson died.
• 2017: Banker Dick Lee died.
• 2003: Social activist and novelist Caroline Ballin died.
• 1945: Journalist, historian and social activist Ethel Armes died in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
• 1868: Pioneer farmer Elisha McMath died.

Sports

• 2002: UAB beat Memphis 31- 17 at Legion Field in the 5th Battle for the Bones.
• 1985: Wrestler Sherri Martel made her American Wresting Association debut.
• 1938: Professional baseball pitcher Ivy Andrews played his final major league game.
• 1929: The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi College 55-0 in their first game at George Denny Stadium.