1. In 1906, the town of Webb was officially incorporated in Houston County, Alabama. The town is named after Dr. James Edwin Webb, who was an early settler in the area.

2. On September 1, 1939, World War II officially began with the invasion of Poland by Nazi forces. Many young men and women from Alabama served in the military during the war and fought bravely for their country.

3. In 1969, legendary musician Jimi Hendrix played a concert at the Memorial Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama. This was the first time he had performed in the state, and the concert was a huge success.

4. On this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, causing widespread devastation in Alabama and other Gulf Coast states. Many people lost their homes, and thousands were displaced by the storm.

5. In 2011, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team won their season opener against Kent State University by a score of 48-7. This was the beginning of what would become a historic season for the team, as they went on to win the national championship that year.