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* [[1978]]: Pitcher [[Josh Hancock]] was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. | * [[1978]]: Pitcher [[Josh Hancock]] was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. | ||
* [[1963]]: The [[Birmingham Public Library]] board voted to desegregate on the recommendation of director [[Fant Thornley]]. | * [[1963]]: The [[Birmingham Public Library]] board voted to desegregate on the recommendation of director [[Fant Thornley]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: Judy Garland performed with a 28-piece orchestra at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] | |||
* [[1948]]: The last streetcar ran on the [[No. 5 Ensley-Fairfield streetcar line]] | * [[1948]]: The last streetcar ran on the [[No. 5 Ensley-Fairfield streetcar line]] | ||
* [[1927]]: The [[Linn-Henley Research Library|Birmingham Public Library]] opened its doors on [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | * [[1927]]: The [[Linn-Henley Research Library|Birmingham Public Library]] opened its doors on [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | ||
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April 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Babec, a gorilla at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized.
- 2008: Several Florida and Georgia subsidiary banks of Alabama National BanCorporation were converted to RBC Bank branches.
- 2007: The Birmingham Design Review Committee approved demolition of the historic Birmingham News building.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 57 - Bossier City Battle Wings 43 at the BJCC.
- 2002: Pat Byington's appointment to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission was unanimously confirmed by the Alabama Senate.
- 1996: Compass Bank acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas.
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 17 - London Monarchs 17 at Wembley Stadium (the only WLAF game ever to end in a tie).
- 1978: Pitcher Josh Hancock was born in Cleveland, Mississippi.
- 1963: The Birmingham Public Library board voted to desegregate on the recommendation of director Fant Thornley.
- 1961: Judy Garland performed with a 28-piece orchestra at Municipal Auditorium
- 1948: The last streetcar ran on the No. 5 Ensley-Fairfield streetcar line
- 1927: The Birmingham Public Library opened its doors on Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1900: Aviator, explorer and inventor Donald Beatty was born in Birmingham.
- 1860: The Shelby Furnace produced the first finished iron bar to be made in Alabama.