April 18: Difference between revisions

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I-22 sign

April 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2005: "Corridor X" was officially designated as "Future Interstate 22".
1992: Birmingham Fire 28, Sacramento Surge 14 at the BJCC.
1990: Birmingham was selected to host a World League of American Football team.
1988: The Birmingham Barons played their first game at the Hoover Met.
1974: Musician Les Nuby was born in Birmingham.
1956: Midfield Police and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office veteran Jay Miller was born in Mobile.
1953: A deadly tornado caused $3 million of damage to the Buck Creek Mill and killed 8 people in Siluria.
1943: Radio announcer Joe Rumore began his career at WAPI-AM.
1882: Sloss Furnaces produced its first pig iron.
1831: The University of Alabama opened its doors to students.
1818: Ebenezer Hearn began preaching at Bear Meat Cabin.

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 * [[1953]]: A [[1953 Siluria tornado|deadly tornado]] caused $3 million of damage to the [[Buck Creek Mill]] and killed 8 people in [[Siluria]].
 * [[1943]]: Radio announcer [[Joe Rumore]] began his career at [[WAPI-AM]].
+* [[1882]]: [[Sloss Furnaces]] produced its first pig iron.
 * [[1831]]: The [[University of Alabama]] opened its doors to students.
-* [[1882]]: [[Sloss Furnaces]] produced its first pig iron.
 * [[1818]]: [[Ebenezer Hearn]] began preaching at [[Bear Meat Cabin]].
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