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'''April 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2010]]: The [[Anne Frank tree]] at [[Kelly Ingram Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* 2008: Several Florida and Georgia subsidiary banks of [[Alabama National BanCorporation]] were converted to [[RBC Bank]] branches. | * [[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 (1917)|''Birmingham News'' building]]. | * [[2007]]: The [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] approved demolition of the historic [[Birmingham News building (1917)|''Birmingham News'' building]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Pat Byington]]'s appointment to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission was unanimously confirmed by the Alabama Senate. | * [[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. | * [[1996]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas. | ||
* [[ | * [[1987]]: The inaugural [[Alabama Derby]] was held at the [[Birmingham Turf Club]]. | ||
* [[1980]]: The [[Waters Building]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1980]]: The [[Waters Building]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[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]] | * [[1961]]: Judy Garland performed with a 28-piece orchestra at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1952]]: [[Harold Wilson]] was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman. | |||
* [[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]]. | ||
* [[1860]]: The [[Shelby Furnace]] produced the first finished iron bar to be made in Alabama. | |||
[[Image:Donald Beatty.jpg|right|thumb|Donald Beatty, born April 11, 1900]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1812]]: Ironmaker [[Horace Ware]] was born in Lynn, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1828]]: Poet [[Mary Ware]] was born in Monroe County, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1978]]: Pitcher [[Josh Hancock]] was born in Cleveland, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1900]]: Aviator, explorer and inventor [[Donald Beatty]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1849]]: Real estate developer [[Anderson Blevins]] was born in Alabama. | |||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1948]]: Actor [[Cathy O'Donnell]] married Robert Wyman in California. | |||
* [[1899]]: [[William McQueen]] married [[Lydia McQueen|Lydia Edwards]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Babec]], a gorilla at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized. | |||
* [[1970]]: Actor [[Cathy O'Donnell]] died in Los Angeles, California. | |||
* [[1930]]: Real estate executive [[Alexander Dearborn]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2003]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 57 - Bossier City Battle Wings 43 at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[1992]]: [[Birmingham Fire]] 17 - London Monarchs 17 at Wembley Stadium (the only WLAF game ever to end in a tie). | |||
* [[1978]]: Former president Gerald Ford joined [[Elbert Jemison]], [[Bear Bryant]] and Arnold Palmer for a round of golf at the [[Pine Tree Country Club]]. | |||
* [[1912]]: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his last Major League appearance. | * [[1912]]: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his last Major League appearance. | ||
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April 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: The Anne Frank tree at Kelly Ingram Park was dedicated.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1987: The inaugural Alabama Derby was held at the Birmingham Turf Club.
- 1980: The Waters Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 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.
- 1952: Harold Wilson was presented with the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman.
- 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.
- 1860: The Shelby Furnace produced the first finished iron bar to be made in Alabama.
Births
- 1812: Ironmaker Horace Ware was born in Lynn, Massachusetts.
- 1828: Poet Mary Ware was born in Monroe County, Tennessee.
- 1978: Pitcher Josh Hancock was born in Cleveland, Mississippi.
- 1900: Aviator, explorer and inventor Donald Beatty was born in Birmingham.
- 1849: Real estate developer Anderson Blevins was born in Alabama.
Marriages
- 1948: Actor Cathy O'Donnell married Robert Wyman in California.
- 1899: William McQueen married Lydia Edwards.
Deaths
- 2008: Babec, a gorilla at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized.
- 1970: Actor Cathy O'Donnell died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1930: Real estate executive Alexander Dearborn.
Sports
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 57 - Bossier City Battle Wings 43 at the BJCC.
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 17 - London Monarchs 17 at Wembley Stadium (the only WLAF game ever to end in a tie).
- 1978: Former president Gerald Ford joined Elbert Jemison, Bear Bryant and Arnold Palmer for a round of golf at the Pine Tree Country Club.
- 1912: Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Eddie Dent made his last Major League appearance.