Tuscaloosa served as Alabama’s capital from 1826 to 1846.
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The first Constitutional Convention for Alabama was held in Huntsville from July 5 to August 2, 1819.
Snow is rare in much of Alabama, but areas north of Montgomery may receive a dusting of snow a few times each winter, with occasional heavy snowfalls every few years.
Yes, Labor Day is a federal public holiday. State government offices are closed, and some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.
On January 30, 1846, the Alabama legislature announced it had voted to move the capital city from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery. The first legislative session in the new capital met in December 1847.
Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. It is often the last chance for people to take a break before the school year starts in the fall, leading to extra traffic on highways and at airports.
Alabama was a Spanish territory in the sixteenth century until the French acquired it in the early eighteenth century. The British won the territory in 1763, and Spain held Mobile as part of Spanish West Florida until 1813.
Labor Day quotes that highlight the relationship between work and success include:“The harder I work, the luckier I get.” – Samuel Goldwyn “There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.” ...Read more
Invertebrates in Alabama include 97 crayfish species and 383 mollusk species.