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==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
* [[2014]]: Former [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] defensive back [[David Langner]] died. | |||
* [[2010]]: Nurse [[Barbara Maxwell]] died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. | * [[2010]]: Nurse [[Barbara Maxwell]] died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. | ||
* [[1973]]: Writer [[Susannah Felts]] was born in Nashville, Tennessee. | * [[1973]]: Writer [[Susannah Felts]] was born in Nashville, Tennessee. | ||
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April 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: Adalius Thomas was released by the New England Patriots.
- 2009: 8 fans were injured as Carl Edwards' Ford went airborne and crashed into the catchfence at Talladega Superspeedway. Rookie Brad Keselowski went on to win the Aaron's 499, his first career victory.
- 2006: Publix Supermarket opened in Hueytown.
- 2006: Cas McWaters was appointed principal of Vestavia Hills High School
- 2006: A red London telephone box, placed at 20th Street and Morris Avenue by James A. Taylor, was damaged by vandals.
- 2006: Henry Panion purchased the Audiostate 55 recording studio in Woodlawn.
- 2005: Asian black bear Handsome was sent from the Birmingham Zoo to Granby Zoo in Quebec.
- 2003: Charleston Swamp Foxes 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at Charleston, South Carolina.
- 1905: The Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument was dedicated at Capitol Park.
- 1894: The 1894 Reunion of United Confederate Veterans continued, with the laying of the cornerstone for the Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument at Capitol Park.
Births and deaths
- 2014: Former Auburn Tigers defensive back David Langner died.
- 2010: Nurse Barbara Maxwell died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- 1973: Writer Susannah Felts was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1962: NASCAR racer Jimmy Kitchens was born in Hueytown.
- 1917: Right-handed pitcher Virgil Trucks was born in Birmingham.
- 1903: Actress Dorothy Sebastian was born in Birmingham.
- 1826: Governor William H. Smith was born in Fayette County, Georgia.