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* 2005: [[John Ed Willoughby]] retired from daily radio. | * 2005: [[John Ed Willoughby]] retired from daily radio. | ||
* [[1998]]: President Clinton viewed tornado damage in [[Oak Grove]] and held a press conference in [[Pratt City]]. | * [[1998]]: President Clinton viewed tornado damage in [[Oak Grove]] and held a press conference in [[Pratt City]]. | ||
* [[1992]]: [[Sun Ra]] and his Intergalactic Arkestra kicked off a 3-night appearance at [[The Chukker]]. | |||
* [[1985]]: A bare-bones revival of the [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]] Show debuted on the Alabama Cable Network. | * [[1985]]: A bare-bones revival of the [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]] Show debuted on the Alabama Cable Network. | ||
* [[1975]]: [[John Ed Willoughby]] debuted on the radio, joining [[Tommy Charles]] on [[WSGN-AM]]. | * [[1975]]: [[John Ed Willoughby]] debuted on the radio, joining [[Tommy Charles]] on [[WSGN-AM]]. | ||
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* [[1956]]: An [[1956 Birmingham tornado|F4 tornado]] killed 25 along a 20 mile path through [[Pleasant Grove]], [[McDonald Chapel]] and [[Trussville]]. | * [[1956]]: An [[1956 Birmingham tornado|F4 tornado]] killed 25 along a 20 mile path through [[Pleasant Grove]], [[McDonald Chapel]] and [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[1951]]: The [[Sheraton Apartments]] opened on [[Highland Avenue]]. | * [[1951]]: The [[Sheraton Apartments]] opened on [[Highland Avenue]]. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[John Wright]] married [[Jeanne Stallings]]. | |||
* [[1920]]: The [[Civitan International|International Association of Civitan Clubs]] was incorporated during a meeting at the [[Southern Club]]. | * [[1920]]: The [[Civitan International|International Association of Civitan Clubs]] was incorporated during a meeting at the [[Southern Club]]. | ||
* 1920: The [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] voted to move the [[Medical College of Alabama]] from Mobile to [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * 1920: The [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] voted to move the [[Medical College of Alabama]] from Mobile to [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1887]]: [[Erskine Ramsay]] took charge of the [[Pratt Mines]]. | * [[1887]]: [[Erskine Ramsay]] took charge of the [[Pratt Mines]]. | ||
[[Image:William McQueen.jpg|right|thumb|William McQueen, born April 15, 1866]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Victor Mercedes]] was born in Puerto Rico. | * [[1979]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Victor Mercedes]] was born in Puerto Rico. | ||
* [[1966]]: Alabama men's basketball coach [[Anthony Grant]] was born in Miami, Florida. | * [[1966]]: [[Birmingham Legion FC]] head coach [[Tom Soehn]] was born in Chicago, Illinois. | ||
* 1966: Alabama men's basketball coach [[Anthony Grant]] was born in Miami, Florida. | |||
* [[1952]]: Actor [[Glenn Shadix]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1952]]: Actor [[Glenn Shadix]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1949]]: [[Mayor of Warrior]] [[Johnny Ragland]] was born. | |||
* [[1925]]: State Representative [[Ryan deGraffenried Sr]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1872]]: [[Mary Pratt DeBardeleben Percy|Mary Pratt DeBardeleben]] was born. | * [[1872]]: [[Mary Pratt DeBardeleben Percy|Mary Pratt DeBardeleben]] was born. | ||
* [[1866]]: [[William McQueen]] was born in Society Hill, South Carolina. | * [[1866]]: [[Sloss Iron & Steel Company]] president and former [[Birmingham Barons]] owner [[William McQueen]] was born in Society Hill, South Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2009]]: Architect [[Carroll Harmon]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' city editor [[Charlie Blair]] died at [[St Vincent's Hospital]]. | * [[2008]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' city editor [[Charlie Blair]] died at [[St Vincent's Hospital]]. | ||
* [[1998]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' columnist [[Clettus Atkinson]] died. | * [[1998]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' columnist [[Clettus Atkinson]] died. | ||
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April 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: The Dorothy Jemison Day Theater opened at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
- 2011: Superior Bank and Nexity Bank failed and were seized by regulators.
- 2006: SI Reasoning led a "World Tour of Birmingham" as part of the Birmingham International Festival's Salute to Japan.
- 2006: Alabama Bound was held at the Birmingham Public Library.
- 2005: The first 1040 Fest was held.
- 2005: John Ed Willoughby retired from daily radio.
- 1998: President Clinton viewed tornado damage in Oak Grove and held a press conference in Pratt City.
- 1992: Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Arkestra kicked off a 3-night appearance at The Chukker.
- 1985: A bare-bones revival of the Cousin Cliff Show debuted on the Alabama Cable Network.
- 1975: John Ed Willoughby debuted on the radio, joining Tommy Charles on WSGN-AM.
- 1971: Paul Hardin was elected president of the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops.
- 1963: Albert Boutwell and the first Birmingham City Council were sworn into office.
- 1956: An F4 tornado killed 25 along a 20 mile path through Pleasant Grove, McDonald Chapel and Trussville.
- 1951: The Sheraton Apartments opened on Highland Avenue.
- 1950: John Wright married Jeanne Stallings.
- 1920: The International Association of Civitan Clubs was incorporated during a meeting at the Southern Club.
- 1920: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to move the Medical College of Alabama from Mobile to Tuscaloosa.
- 1887: Erskine Ramsay took charge of the Pratt Mines.
Births
- 1979: Birmingham Barons infielder Victor Mercedes was born in Puerto Rico.
- 1966: Birmingham Legion FC head coach Tom Soehn was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1966: Alabama men's basketball coach Anthony Grant was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1952: Actor Glenn Shadix was born in Bessemer.
- 1949: Mayor of Warrior Johnny Ragland was born.
- 1925: State Representative Ryan deGraffenried Sr was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1872: Mary Pratt DeBardeleben was born.
- 1866: Sloss Iron & Steel Company president and former Birmingham Barons owner William McQueen was born in Society Hill, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2009: Architect Carroll Harmon died.
- 2008: Former Birmingham Post-Herald city editor Charlie Blair died at St Vincent's Hospital.
- 1998: Birmingham Post-Herald columnist Clettus Atkinson died.
- 1956: 25 people died from an F4 tornado in Pleasant Grove, McDonald Chapel and Trussville.
Sports
- 1991: London Monarchs 28 - Birmingham Fire 0 at Legion Field.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 28 - Michigan Panthers 17