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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.
1985: UAB's Young Memorial Field was dedicated in honor of Jerry Young.
1979; Mike O'Berry made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.
1974: Musician Les Nuby was born in Birmingham.
1963: National discount retailer Maxam opened a location on Green Springs Highway.
1957: Attorney and University of Alabama Board of Trustees president pro tem Finis St John IV 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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 * [[1979]]; [[Mike O'Berry]] made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.
 * [[1974]]: Musician [[Les Nuby]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
+* [[1963]]: National discount retailer [[Maxam]] opened a location on [[Green Springs Highway]].
 * [[1957]]: Attorney and [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] president pro tem [[Finis St John IV]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1956]]: [[Midfield Police Department|Midfield Police]] and [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] veteran [[Jay Miller]] was born in Mobile.