1. On February 7, 1965, civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. marched from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama to demand voting rights for African Americans. The march was a seminal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

2. On February 7, 1819, President James Monroe signed a bill admitting Alabama as the 22nd state in the United States. This landmark event was significant in the history of Alabama, marking the beginning of a new era of statehood.

3. On February 7, 1931, Joe Louis, the future heavyweight boxing champion of the world, fought his first professional bout in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Louis is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time.

4. On February 7, 1989, Hueytown, Alabama native Bobby Allison was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Allison was one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history, winning 84 Cup Series races and the 1983 Cup Series Championship.

5. On February 7, 2008, tornadoes struck central Alabama, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of nine people. The tornado outbreak was one of the deadliest in Alabama history, and served as a reminder of the destructive force of nature.