History of Alabama
January 11, 1861 Alabama passed the Ordinance of Secession, meaning that Alabama is an Independent state with a vote of 61-39. Alabama is the fourth state to leave the union. March 4th 1861, the first confederate flag was flown over Alabamas capitol at 3:30pm by John Tylers granddaughter Letita Tyler, it was know as the "First national pattern" also known as the stars and bars.
In 1871 on June 1st Birmingham was founded by real estate promoters near the crossing of Alabama & Chattanooga and the Sounth & North railroads. 1880 the state population is 1,262,505 its over one million for the first time. June 27, 1880 Helen Keller was born in Tuscumbia. February 16, 1895 Alabama adopts a flag for the first time.