June 11

June 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2005: Louisville Fire 69 - Birmingham Steeldogs 61 at the BJCC Arena.
• 2003: Birmingham Barons 5 - Huntsville Stars 1 at the 2003 Rickwood Classic.
• 2000: Mobile BayBears 5 - Birmingham Barons 4 at the 2000 Rickwood Classic.
• 1983: Birmingham Stallions 31 - Boston Breakers 19 at Legion Field.
• 1963: Governor George Wallace carried out his "stand in the schoolhouse door" at the University of Alabama.
• 1953: Howard College broke ground on its new campus in Shades Valley.
• 1952: The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals threw out Bull Connor's convictions on charges of disorderly conduct, joint occupancy of a hotel room with a member of the opposite sex, and extramarital sexual intercourse.
• 1948: The Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce asked Mayor Cooper Green to support its "Coats Off Campaign".
• 1901: William D. Jelks succeeded William J. Samford as Governor of Alabama.
• 1890: South Highland Presbyterian Church purchased its present property from the Elyton Land Company for $2,500.