April 28: Difference between revisions

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April 28 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: Inland Lake reached 100% capacity for the first time since May 2006.
2007: Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
2006: The last televised version of the Rick & Bubba Show aired on Turner South.
2006: Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival, Decorators ShowHouse were held.
2001: Tennessee Valley Vipers 51 - Birmingham Steeldogs 42 at the BJCC Arena.
1994: Michael Jordan hit a game-winning double for the Birmingham Barons against Huntsville.
1985: Jacksonville Bulls 27 - Birmingham Stallions 17 at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida.
1958: 54 sticks of dynamite were planted outside Temple Beth-El, but were doused by rain.
1957: The Allen Temple AME Church in Bessemer was bombed during a service.
1905: Ensley Furnace No. 6 was blown in.

2010: Former Stillman College president Cordell Wynn died in Tuscaloosa.
1987: Former Protective Life president William Rushton, Jr died.
1977: Lovoy's owner Zac Lovoy was born.
1952: Musician Chuck Leavell was born in Birmingham.
1946: Artist Jean-Jacques Gaudel was born in Luzy, France.
1932: Former mining engineer and U. S. Representative Truman H. Aldrich died in Birmingham.

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 ==Births and deaths==
 * [[2010]]: Former [[Stillman College]] president [[Cordell Wynn]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]].
+* [[1987]]: Former [[Protective Life]] president [[William Rushton, Jr]] died.
 * [[1977]]: [[Lovoy's]] owner [[Zac Lovoy]] was born.
 * [[1952]]: Musician [[Chuck Leavell]] was born in Birmingham.