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'''April 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Shelby Biomedical Research Building]] was dedicated at [[UAB]]. | |||
* [[2000]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired the MegaBank Financial Corporation of Denver, Colorado. | * [[2000]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired the MegaBank Financial Corporation of Denver, Colorado. | ||
* [[1987]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham. | * [[1987]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham. | ||
* [[ | * [[1974]]: The [[1974 Jasper tornado]] damaged [[Jasper First United Methodist Church]] | ||
* [[1967]]: [[The Popeye Show]], starring [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]] aired in color for the first time. | * [[1967]]: [[The Popeye Show]], starring [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]] aired in color for the first time. | ||
* [[1963]]: The [[Birmingham Campaign]] began with the release of [[Fred Shuttlesworth]]'s "[[Birmingham Manifesto]]". | * [[1963]]: The [[Birmingham Campaign]] began with the release of [[Fred Shuttlesworth]]'s "[[Birmingham Manifesto]]". | ||
* [[1941]]: The [[Homewood Theatre]] reopened after remodeling. | * 1963: ''To Kill A Mockingbird'' had its Birmingham premiere at the [[Melba Theatre]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: Reverend [[Herbert Oliver]] was arrested from his home for "vagrancy" by Birmingham police. He was released on bond the next morning and found not guilty in the [[Birmingham Municipal Court]] that evening. | |||
* [[1941]]: The [[Homewood Theatre (cinema)|Homewood Theatre]] reopened after remodeling. | |||
* [[1899]]: [[J. H. Weldon]] won [[Wilsonville]]'s first [[Mayor of Wilsonville|mayoral]] election. | |||
* [[1884]]: The [[Eureka Land Company]] sold 442 acres of [[King's Spring]] to the officers of the newly-formed [[Avondale Land Company]] for $52,500. | |||
* [[1863]]: Welsh miner [[Llewellyn Johns]] arrived at New York Harbor. | |||
[[File:Louis Pizitz.jpg|right|thumb|Louis Pizitz, born April 3, 1868]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1972]]: New Orleans, Louisiana mayor [[LaToya Cantrell]] was born in Los Angeles, California. | |||
* [[1971]]: Olympic skier [[Picabo Street]] was born in Triumph, Idaho. | |||
* [[1953]]: Meteorologist and "[[Absolutely Alabama]]" producer [[Fred Hunter]] was born in Fort Payne, DeKalb County. | |||
* [[1920]]: Actress [[Mary Anderson (actress)|Mary Anderson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1920]]: Actress [[Mary Anderson (actress)|Mary Anderson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1909]]: Business college director [[Minnie Gaston]] was born in Pintlala, Lowndes County. | |||
* [[1868]]: Merchant [[Louis Pizitz]] was born in Bialystok, Russia. | * [[1868]]: Merchant [[Louis Pizitz]] was born in Bialystok, Russia. | ||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1913]]: [[Rosalie Leventritt|Rosalie Joseph]] married Edgar Leventritt. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2024]]: [[Birmingham VA Hospital]] staffer and stage actor [[Barry Austin]] died. | |||
* [[2007]]: Golf coach [[Conrad Rehling]] died in Hiawassee, Georgia. | |||
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April 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Shelby Biomedical Research Building was dedicated at UAB.
- 2000: Compass Bank acquired the MegaBank Financial Corporation of Denver, Colorado.
- 1987: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
- 1974: The 1974 Jasper tornado damaged Jasper First United Methodist Church
- 1967: The Popeye Show, starring Cousin Cliff aired in color for the first time.
- 1963: The Birmingham Campaign began with the release of Fred Shuttlesworth's "Birmingham Manifesto".
- 1963: To Kill A Mockingbird had its Birmingham premiere at the Melba Theatre.
- 1960: Reverend Herbert Oliver was arrested from his home for "vagrancy" by Birmingham police. He was released on bond the next morning and found not guilty in the Birmingham Municipal Court that evening.
- 1941: The Homewood Theatre reopened after remodeling.
- 1899: J. H. Weldon won Wilsonville's first mayoral election.
- 1884: The Eureka Land Company sold 442 acres of King's Spring to the officers of the newly-formed Avondale Land Company for $52,500.
- 1863: Welsh miner Llewellyn Johns arrived at New York Harbor.
Births
- 1972: New Orleans, Louisiana mayor LaToya Cantrell was born in Los Angeles, California.
- 1971: Olympic skier Picabo Street was born in Triumph, Idaho.
- 1953: Meteorologist and "Absolutely Alabama" producer Fred Hunter was born in Fort Payne, DeKalb County.
- 1920: Actress Mary Anderson was born in Birmingham.
- 1909: Business college director Minnie Gaston was born in Pintlala, Lowndes County.
- 1868: Merchant Louis Pizitz was born in Bialystok, Russia.
Marriages
- 1913: Rosalie Joseph married Edgar Leventritt.
Deaths
- 2024: Birmingham VA Hospital staffer and stage actor Barry Austin died.
- 2007: Golf coach Conrad Rehling died in Hiawassee, Georgia.