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* [[2008]]: Phase one of [[Seven Springs Ecoscape]] opened. | * [[2008]]: Phase one of [[Seven Springs Ecoscape]] opened. | ||
* [[2005]]: Terrorist [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] pleaded guilty to the [[1998 abortion clinic bombing]] and other crimes. | * [[2005]]: Terrorist [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] pleaded guilty to the [[1998 abortion clinic bombing]] and other crimes. | ||
* [[1972]]: Cactus, Bloodrock & Potliquor played at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1939]]: A fire heavily damaged [[Odum, Bowers & White]] clothing store. | * [[1939]]: A fire heavily damaged [[Odum, Bowers & White]] clothing store. | ||
* [[1876]]: Bookseller [[John B. Roden]] married [[Cora Roden|Cora Gilliam]] of Marion. | * [[1876]]: Bookseller [[John B. Roden]] married [[Cora Roden|Cora Gilliam]] of Marion. | ||
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* [[1983]]: Singer/songwriter [[Michael Warren]] was born in [[Hoover]]. | * [[1983]]: Singer/songwriter [[Michael Warren]] was born in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: [[Sumners Publishing Group]] owner [[Jason Sumners]] was born. | * [[1973]]: [[Sumners Publishing Group]] owner [[Jason Sumners]] was born. | ||
* [[1971]]: State senator [[April Weaver]] was born in [[Alabaster]]. | |||
* [[1969]]: DJ and record executive [[Greg Glover]] was born. | * [[1969]]: DJ and record executive [[Greg Glover]] was born. | ||
* [[1941]]: Football player and coach [[Richard Williamson]] was born. | * [[1941]]: Football player and coach [[Richard Williamson]] was born. | ||
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* [[2011]]: Community leader [[Doris Powell]] collapsed at [[Fountain Heights Park]] and died. | * [[2011]]: Community leader [[Doris Powell]] collapsed at [[Fountain Heights Park]] and died. | ||
* 2011: Former [[St John's Episcopal Church for the Deaf]] rector [[Camille Desmarais]] died. | * 2011: Former [[St John's Episcopal Church for the Deaf]] rector [[Camille Desmarais]] died. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[Birmingham Public Library]] director [[Fant Thornley]] died. | |||
* [[1958]]: Investment banker [[Hugo Marx]] died. | |||
* [[1924]]: Confederate veteran and businessman [[Edmund Rucker]] died. | * [[1924]]: Confederate veteran and businessman [[Edmund Rucker]] died. | ||
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April 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: Matt Pitt was released from Shelby County Jail.
- 2013: Cahaba Beach Dog Park opened in Inverness.
- 2008: Phase one of Seven Springs Ecoscape opened.
- 2005: Terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph pleaded guilty to the 1998 abortion clinic bombing and other crimes.
- 1972: Cactus, Bloodrock & Potliquor played at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1939: A fire heavily damaged Odum, Bowers & White clothing store.
- 1876: Bookseller John B. Roden married Cora Gilliam of Marion.
Births
- 1983: Singer/songwriter Michael Warren was born in Hoover.
- 1973: Sumners Publishing Group owner Jason Sumners was born.
- 1971: State senator April Weaver was born in Alabaster.
- 1969: DJ and record executive Greg Glover was born.
- 1941: Football player and coach Richard Williamson was born.
- 1924: National States Rights Party founder J. B. Stoner was born near Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
- 1914: Sideshow performer Bill Durks was born in Jasper.
- 1840: Hardware dealer Samuel Ullman was born in Hechingen, Germany.
Deaths
- 2011: Community leader Doris Powell collapsed at Fountain Heights Park and died.
- 2011: Former St John's Episcopal Church for the Deaf rector Camille Desmarais died.
- 1970: Birmingham Public Library director Fant Thornley died.
- 1958: Investment banker Hugo Marx died.
- 1924: Confederate veteran and businessman Edmund Rucker died.
Sports
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions 20 - Oakland Invaders 17.
- 1926: Sammy West had a Birmingham Barons-record 6 hits in a game against Chattanooga.