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'''July 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: FOX sold [[WBRC]] to Local TV, LLC | * [[2022]]: Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] proclaimed "Abraham Accords Day in Birmingham" during a ceremony dedicating a "Peace Tree" at [[Marconi Park]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[2008]]: FOX sold [[WBRC 6]] to Local TV, LLC | ||
* [[1974]]: [[KISS]] played their first show in Birmingham at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at [[Don's Teen Town]] in [[Bessemer]] chased off a gathering of 80 or so [[KKK|Klansmen]] planning to jump the deejay, [[Shelley Stewart]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: The [[Alta Apartments]] opened in downtown [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1917]]: The [[City of Birmingham]] purchased [[East Lake Park]] for $65,000. | |||
* [[1890]]: The [[Little Belle Iron Company]] and the [[Bessemer Iron & Steel Co.]] were consolidated into the [[DeBardeleben Coal & Iron Company]]. | |||
* [[1868]]: [[Alabama]] was officially re-admitted into the United States of America. | |||
* 1868: [[Robert M. Patton]] ceded [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governorship]] to [[William H. Smith]]. | |||
* [[1864]]: A detachment from [[Rousseau's Raid|Lovell Rousseau's cavalry]] under the command of Captain [[Ed Ruger]] destroyed the [[Janney Furnace]] in [[Ohatchee]]. | |||
[[Image:Nolan Harmon.png|right|thumb|Nolan Harmon, born July 14, 1892. Copyrighted photo by Billy Howard ([http://jpgmag.com/photos/1046035 link])]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1989]]: Linebacker [[Rolando McClain]] was born. | |||
* [[1988]]: Basketball player [[Stanley Robinson]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1972]]: U.S. Air Force officer [[Ken Bourland]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1967]]: Major League infielder/manager [[Robin Ventura]] was born in Santa Maria, California. | |||
* [[1944]]: [[Sarris Café]] owner [[George N. Sarris]] was born in Tsitalia, Greece. | |||
* [[1927]]: Birmingham building inspector [[Myron Sasser]] was born in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County. | |||
* [[1908]]: Theater manager [[Harry Curl]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | |||
* [[1892]]: Methodist bishop [[Nolan Harmon]] was born in Meridian, Mississippi. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: Retired Admiral [[Noel Gayler]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: Former Bishop of Alabama [[George M. Murray]] died. | * [[2006]]: Former Bishop of Alabama [[George M. Murray]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[2001]]: Gynecologic pathologist [[Hazel Gore]] died. | ||
* [[1987]]: The first [[Bishop of Birmingham]] [[Joseph Vath]] died. | * [[1987]]: The first [[Bishop of Birmingham]] [[Joseph Vath]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1956]]: City engineer [[J. D. Webb]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: [[2007 Alabama Steeldogs|The Alabama Steeldogs]] played the Florida Firecats at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
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July 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: Mayor Randall Woodfin proclaimed "Abraham Accords Day in Birmingham" during a ceremony dedicating a "Peace Tree" at Marconi Park.
- 2008: FOX sold WBRC 6 to Local TV, LLC
- 1974: KISS played their first show in Birmingham at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1960: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at Don's Teen Town in Bessemer chased off a gathering of 80 or so Klansmen planning to jump the deejay, Shelley Stewart.
- 1940: The Alta Apartments opened in downtown Tuscaloosa.
- 1917: The City of Birmingham purchased East Lake Park for $65,000.
- 1890: The Little Belle Iron Company and the Bessemer Iron & Steel Co. were consolidated into the DeBardeleben Coal & Iron Company.
- 1868: Alabama was officially re-admitted into the United States of America.
- 1868: Robert M. Patton ceded Governorship to William H. Smith.
- 1864: A detachment from Lovell Rousseau's cavalry under the command of Captain Ed Ruger destroyed the Janney Furnace in Ohatchee.
Births
- 1989: Linebacker Rolando McClain was born.
- 1988: Basketball player Stanley Robinson was born in Birmingham.
- 1972: U.S. Air Force officer Ken Bourland was born in Birmingham.
- 1967: Major League infielder/manager Robin Ventura was born in Santa Maria, California.
- 1944: Sarris Café owner George N. Sarris was born in Tsitalia, Greece.
- 1927: Birmingham building inspector Myron Sasser was born in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County.
- 1908: Theater manager Harry Curl was born in Rome, Georgia.
- 1892: Methodist bishop Nolan Harmon was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 2011: Retired Admiral Noel Gayler died.
- 2006: Former Bishop of Alabama George M. Murray died.
- 2001: Gynecologic pathologist Hazel Gore died.
- 1987: The first Bishop of Birmingham Joseph Vath died.
- 1956: City engineer J. D. Webb died.
Sports
- 2007: The Alabama Steeldogs played the Florida Firecats at the BJCC.