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On This Day In Alabama History: Seizure Of Federal Installations Ordered
January 3, 1861: Gov. A.B. Moore ordered Alabama troops to seize three federal installations in the state — the arsenal at Mount Vernon, and Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines — in preparation for secession. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: English-born Naturalist Left The Black Belt
December 31, 1838: English-born naturalist Philip Henry Gosse left Alabama after an eight-month stay in the Black Belt Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Strongman Bill Kazmaier Was Born
December 30, 1953: Strongman Bill Kazmaier was born in Wisconsin Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Treaty Of New Echota Was Signed
December 29, 1835: The United States government signed the Treaty of New Echota with representatives of the Cherokee Treaty Party, a minority political faction of the Cherokee Nation Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Hubert Green Was Born In Birmingham
December 28, 1946: Golfer Hubert Green was born in Birmingham. Named the 1971 Rookie of the Year by Sports Illustrated, Green went on to win 26 professional golf tournaments, including the coveted U.S. Open in 1977 and the PGA Championship in 1985. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Sequoyah Stamp In The Great American Series Was Issued
he U.S. Postal Service honored Cherokee leader Sequoyah by issuing a nineteen-cent stamp in his likeness as the premier stamp in its new Great American Series. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s Alabama Theatre Opened
December 26, 1927: The Alabama Theatre opened in Birmingham to a capacity audience of 2,585 for a showing of the Paramount comedy The Spotlight, starring Neil Hamilton and Ester Ralston Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Creek Indian David Moniac Was Born In Montgomery County
December 25, 1802: Creek Indian David Moniac, grand-nephew of Alexander McGillivray, was born in present-day Montgomery County Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Jake Hess Was Born In Limestone County
December 24, 1927: Southern gospel singer Jake Hess was born in the Mount Pisgah community of Limestone County Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Congress’ First Black Democrat Was Born
December 22, 1883: U.S. Rep. Arthur Wergs Mitchell, the first black member of Congress to serve as a Democrat, was born in Roanoke. Continue reading →
