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* [[2010]]: Kevin Harvick won the [[Aaron's 499]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[2010]]: Kevin Harvick won the [[Aaron's 499]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] player [[Andre Smith]] was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, by the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. | * [[2009]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] player [[Andre Smith]] was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, by the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. | ||
* [[2009]]: The [[Miracle League Baseball (Gardendale)|Miracle League Baseball]] field in [[Gardendale]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[2002]]: [[2002 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] 14, Chattanooga Lookouts 4 in the [[2002 Rickwood Classic]] at [[Rickwood Field]]. | * [[2002]]: [[2002 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] 14, Chattanooga Lookouts 4 in the [[2002 Rickwood Classic]] at [[Rickwood Field]]. | ||
* [[1995]]: [[Hank Manning]] set a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 sacrifice flies in a game against Chattanooga. | * [[1995]]: [[Hank Manning]] set a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 sacrifice flies in a game against Chattanooga. | ||
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April 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Mayor of Alexander City Charles Shaw and Alexander City Council member Tony Goss fought during a council meeting.
- 1979: The 1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb was mailed.
- 1913: The 1913 Potlatch Powwow and Ball at East Lake Park was nearly rained out.
- 1904: Russell Cunningham was sworn in as acting Governor while William D. Jelks was hospitalized out of state.
- 1894: The 1894 Reunion of United Confederate Veterans commenced.
Births
- 1975: Mayor of Lipscomb Lance McDade was born in Dayton, Ohio.
- 1957: Basketball player Johnny High was born in Birmingham.
- 1919: Tuskegee Airman Don Cummings was born in Dublin, Georgia.
- 1915: Blues guitarist Johnny Shines was born in Frayser, Tennessee.
- 1903: Baseball player John Wilson was born in Coal City.
Deaths
- 2007: Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service Captain Billy Gafford died at the UAB Track Facility.
- 1935: Former Mayor of Birmingham David McLendon died.
Sports
- 2010: Kevin Harvick won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2009: Alabama Crimson Tide football player Andre Smith was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, by the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
- 2009: The Miracle League Baseball field in Gardendale was dedicated.
- 2002: Birmingham Barons 14, Chattanooga Lookouts 4 in the 2002 Rickwood Classic at Rickwood Field.
- 1995: Hank Manning set a Birmingham Barons record with 3 sacrifice flies in a game against Chattanooga.
- 1992: San Antonio Raiders 17 - Birmingham Fire 14 at San Antonio.
- 1968: The Boston Patriots announced that their regular season home opener would be played at Legion Field.
- 1961: Bert Campaneris signed with the Kansas City Athletics.