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[[Image:Robert Henley.jpg|right|thumb|[[Robert Henley]] (d. April 22, 1873)]]
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'''April 22''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''April 22''' ('''[[Earth Day]]''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2010]]: Former [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] conductor [[Arthur Winograd]] died in Morristown, New Jersey.
* [[2020]]: The [[North Jefferson News]] was shutdown.
* [[2007]]: U. S. Representative and Birmingham native [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]] died in Carson, California.
* [[2005]]: The 22nd annual [[Magic City Art Connection]] began at [[Linn Park]].
* [[2005]]: The 22nd annual [[Magic City Art Connection]] began at [[Linn Park]].
* [[2003]]: Community activist [[Dearniki Echols]] was killed when she interrupted a robbery in progress.
* [[2003]]: Community activist [[Dearniki Echols]] was killed when she interrupted a robbery in progress.
* [[2001]]: Pensacola Barracudas 43, [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 34 at the [[BJCC]].
* [[2000]]: Historic [[Thomas Rowan residence|Rowan Oaks]] in [[Leeds]] was opened to the public.
* [[2000]]: Historic [[Thomas Rowan residence|Rowan Oaks]] in [[Leeds]] was opened to the public.
* [[1979]]: The "Big Boy" statue from [[Shoney's Big Boy]] at [[Hoover Mall]] was stolen.
* [[1968]]: [[WDJC-FM]] began broadcasting its Christian radio format.
* [[1950]]: The home of [[Milton Curry Jr]] was the target of a third [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bomb]].
* [[1936]]: Lil Johnson recorded "[[Sam the Hot Dog Man]]".
* [[1927]]: [[C. F. Penn Hamburgers]] was founded in Hartselle.
* [[1904]]: The castings for [[Vulcan]] arrived at the World's Fair grounds in St Louis.
* [[1884]]: The [[1884 Alabama State Exposition]] opened in the [[Alabama Mineral Exposition Building]] in [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]].
* [[1878]]: The [[Dolomite Post Office|Earle Post Office]] was established in what is now [[Dolomite]].
[[Image:John Eagan.jpg|right|thumb|John Eagan, born April 22, 1870]]
==Births==
* [[1981]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Travis Beech]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1981]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Travis Beech]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1976]]: Novelist [[Joe David Brown]] died at his home in Georgia.
* [[1980]]: TV host [[Rutledge Wood]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1979]]: Siberian tiger [[Kahlua]] was born at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[1971]]: Actor [[Victor McCay]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1971]]: Actor [[Victor McCay]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1968]]: [[WDJC-FM]] began broadcasting its Christian radio format.
* [[1965]]: Business consultant [[Charles Nana]] was born in Cameroon.
* [[1959]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Terry Francona]] was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
* [[1959]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Terry Francona]] was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
* [[1950]]: The home of [[Milton Curry, Jr]] was the target of a third [[Bombingham|bomb]].
* [[1929]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] coach [[Glen Sonmor]] was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
* [[1927]]: [[C. F. Penn Hamburgers]] was founded in Hartselle.
* [[1920]]: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] conductor [[Arthur Winograd]] was born in New York, New York.
* [[1920]]: [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] conductor [[Arthur Winograd]] was born in New York, New York.
* [[1916]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] president [[Henry Stanford]] was born in Atlanta.
* [[1916]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] president [[Henry Stanford]] was born in Atlanta.
* [[1904]]: The castings for [[Vulcan]] arrived at the World's Fair grounds in St Louis.
* [[1870]]: [[ACIPCO]] founder [[John Eagan]] was born in Griffin, Georgia.
 
==Deaths==
* [[2021]]: Former [[National Woodworks]] president [[Frank W. Bromberg]] died.
* [[2010]]: Former [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] conductor [[Arthur Winograd]] died in Morristown, New Jersey.
* [[2007]]: U.S. Representative and Birmingham native [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]] died in Carson, California.
* [[2003]]: Community activist [[Dearniki Echols]] was killed when she interrupted a robbery in progress.
* [[1976]]: Novelist [[Joe David Brown]] died at his home in Georgia.
* [[1873]]: [[Robert Henley]], first [[Mayor of Birmingham]], died in office.
* [[1873]]: [[Robert Henley]], first [[Mayor of Birmingham]], died in office.
* [[1863]]: [[William Reed|Silver Billy Reed]] died in [[Huffman]].
* [[1856]]: Pioneer settler [[William Reed|William "Silver Dollar Billy" Reed]] died at his [[William Reed residence|home]] in [[Huffman]].
 
==Sports==
* [[2001]]: Pensacola Barracudas 43, [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 34 at the [[BJCC]].


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