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'''April 26''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 26''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: Publix Supermarket opened in [[Hueytown]]. | * [[2006]]: Publix Supermarket opened in [[Hueytown]]. | ||
* 2006: [[Cas McWaters]] was appointed principal of [[Vestavia Hills High School]] | * 2006: [[Cas McWaters]] was appointed principal of [[Vestavia Hills High School]] | ||
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* 2006: [[Henry Panion]] purchased the [[Audiostate 55]] recording studio in [[Woodlawn]]. | * 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. | * [[2005]]: Asian black bear [[Handsome]] was sent from the [[Birmingham Zoo]] to Granby Zoo in Quebec. | ||
* [[ | * [[1964]]: [[UAB]]'s [[Spain Rehabilitation Center]] opened. | ||
* [[1905]]: The [[Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument]] was dedicated at [[Capitol Park]]. | * [[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 [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]]. | * [[1894]]: The [[1894 Reunion of United Confederate Veterans]] continued, with the laying of the cornerstone for the [[Confederate Soldiers & Sailors Monument]] at [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]]. | ||
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* [[1856]]: Brick maker and Mayor of [[Avondale]] [[Freeman Daniel]] was born in Perry County. | * [[1856]]: Brick maker and Mayor of [[Avondale]] [[Freeman Daniel]] was born in Perry County. | ||
* [[1826]]: Governor [[William H. Smith]] was born in Fayette County, Georgia. | * [[1826]]: Governor [[William H. Smith]] was born in Fayette County, Georgia. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[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. | |||
* [[2003]]: Charleston Swamp Foxes 38 - [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 37 at Charleston, South Carolina. | |||
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April 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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.
- 1964: UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center opened.
- 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.
- 1856: Brick maker and Mayor of Avondale Freeman Daniel was born in Perry County.
- 1826: Governor William H. Smith was born in Fayette County, Georgia.
Sports
- 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.
- 2003: Charleston Swamp Foxes 38 - Birmingham Steeldogs 37 at Charleston, South Carolina.