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'''July 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''July 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2023]]: UAB officially joined the [[American Athletic Conference]].
* [[2020]]: Parking at [[Birmingham]]'s 3,945 downtown [[Parking meters|metered spaces]] could be paid for through the "ParkMobile" mobile app.
* [[2014]]: [[Pelham City Schools]] formally split from [[Shelby County Schools]].
* [[2014]]: [[Pelham City Schools]] formally split from [[Shelby County Schools]].
* 2014: [[Craig Pouncey]] began his term as Superintendent of [[Jefferson County Schools]].
* [[2013]]: [[Alabaster City Schools]] formally split from [[Shelby County Schools]].
* [[2013]]: [[Alabaster City Schools]] formally split from [[Shelby County Schools]].
* [[2010]]: [[Mamanoes Grocery Shop]] opened on [[2nd Avenue North]].
* [[2009]]: [[John Katopodis]] was convicted on 97 counts of fraud.
* [[2009]]: [[John Katopodis]] was convicted on 97 counts of fraud.
* [[2007]]: A memorial concert for [[Topper Price]] was held at [[WorkPlay]].
* [[2007]]: A memorial concert for [[Topper Price]] was held at [[WorkPlay]].
* 2007:  [[Eastern Health System]]'s three hospitals were renamed as [[St Vincent's]] ([[St Vincent's East|East]], [[St Vincent's Blount|Blount]], and [[St Vincent's St Clair|St Clair]]).
* [[2005]]: [[Bessemer State Technical College]] merged into [[Lawson State Community College]].
* [[2005]]: [[Bessemer State Technical College]] merged into [[Lawson State Community College]].
* [[2005]]: The U.S. Census estimate for [[Birmingham]]'s [[Historical demographics of Birmingham|population]] dropped to 231,483.
* [[2005]]: The U.S. Census estimate for [[Birmingham]]'s [[Historical demographics of Birmingham|population]] dropped to 231,483.
* [[2000]]: Reverend [[James Naughton]] succeeded Reverend [[Peter MacCarthy]] as pastor of [[St Theresa Catholic Church]] in [[Leeds]].
* [[2000]]: Reverend [[James Naughton]] succeeded Reverend [[Peter MacCarthy]] as pastor of [[St Theresa Catholic Church]] in [[Leeds]].
* [[1996]]: [[The First Emperor: Treasures from Ancient China]] exhibit opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[1996]]: "[[The First Emperor: Treasures from Ancient China]]" exhibit opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[1982]]: [[John Igoe]] succeeded [[John McGonegle]] as pastor of [[St Anthony's Church]] in [[Ensley]].
* [[1982]]: [[John Igoe]] succeeded [[John McGonegle]] as pastor of [[St Anthony's Church]] in [[Ensley]].
* [[1970]]: The Homewood Board of Education assumed authority over [[Homewood City Schools]].
* [[1970]]: The Homewood Board of Education assumed authority over [[Homewood City Schools]].
* 1970: Ground was broken for [[UAB]]'s [[Diabetes Research and Education Building]].
* 1970: Ground was broken for [[UAB]]'s [[Diabetes Research and Education Building]].
* [[1959]]: [[Joseph Raya]] became an associate priest of the Madonna House Apostolate in Combermere, Ontario, Canada.
* [[1959]]: [[Joseph Raya]] became an associate priest of the Madonna House Apostolate in Combermere, Ontario, Canada.
* [[1949]]: Birmingham's first television station, [[WVTM|WAFM TV]], began broadcasting programs.
* [[1951]]: [[St Paul United Methodist Church|St Paul Methodist Church]] was dedicated.
* [[1942]]: Birmingham's [[War Bond Breakfast]] at the [[Tutwiler Hotel]] raised $2 million for [[World War II]].
* [[1942]]: Birmingham's [[War Bond Breakfast]] at the [[Tutwiler Hotel]] raised $2 million for [[World War II]].
* [[1939]]: The medical clinic at [[Slossfield Community Center]] opened.
* [[1939]]: The medical clinic at [[Slossfield Community Center]] opened.
* [[1938]]: 6 miners were killed in the [[1938 Praco No. 7 Mine collapse]].
* [[1938]]: 6 miners were killed in the [[1938 Praco No. 7 Mine collapse]].
* [[1925]]: The [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Boulevard]] opened.
* [[1915]]: Statewide alcohol [[prohibition]] went into effect.
* [[1915]]: Statewide alcohol [[prohibition]] went into effect.
* [[1888]]: Attorneys [[H. Weaver]] and [[M. M. Smith]] partnered as [[Weaver & Smith]].


[[Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|right|thumb|Isaac Hochstadter, born July 1, 1852]]
[[Image:Isaac Hochstadter.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Isaac Hochstadter, born July 1, 1852]]
==Births==
==Births==
* [[1966]]: [[Bibb County Sheriff]] [[Keith Hannah]] was born in [[West Blocton]].
* [[1961]]: Track and field star [[Carl Lewis]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1961]]: Track and field star [[Carl Lewis]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1920]]: Center fielder [[Paul Lehner]] was born in [[Dolomite]].
* [[1920]]: Center fielder [[Paul Lehner]] was born in [[Dolomite]].
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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* [[2020]]: Educator and non-profit director [[Elise Penfield]] died.
* [[2014]]: Cartoonist and "[[JAB]]" publisher [[Frank Cummings]] died.
* [[2014]]: Cartoonist and "[[JAB]]" publisher [[Frank Cummings]] died.
* [[2013]]: Attorney and [[1979 Birmingham mayoral election|1979 mayoral candidate]] [[Frank Parsons]] died.
* [[2013]]: Attorney and [[1979 Birmingham mayoral election|1979 mayoral candidate]] [[Frank Parsons]] died.
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* [[1967]]: Air Force general and "[[Yea Alabama!]]" composer [[Epp Sykes]] died in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
* [[1967]]: Air Force general and "[[Yea Alabama!]]" composer [[Epp Sykes]] died in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
* [[1938]]: 6 miners were killed in the [[1938 Praco No. 7 Mine collapse]].
* [[1938]]: 6 miners were killed in the [[1938 Praco No. 7 Mine collapse]].
* [[1828]]: Andrew Jackson's adopted son, [[Lyncoya Jackson]], died in Nashville, Tennessee.
==Business==
[[File:1950s Town House.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Town House Apartments, opened July 1, 1951]]
* [[2017]]: The [[Birmingham Food Park]] opened on [[24th Street North]].
* [[2010]]: [[Mamanoes Grocery Shop]] opened on [[2nd Avenue North]].
* [[2007]]:  [[Eastern Health System]]'s three hospitals were renamed as [[St Vincent's]] ([[St Vincent's East|East]], [[St Vincent's Blount|Blount]], and [[St Vincent's St Clair|St Clair]]).
* [[1951]]: The [[Town House]] apartments opened.
* [[1949]]: Birmingham's first television station, [[WAFM-TV]], began broadcasting programs.
* [[1948]]: [[Shades Mountain Drive-In Theatre]] opened in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[1925]]: The [[Central Park Family Theater]] on [[Bessemer Boulevard]] opened.
* [[1911]]: The [[Birmingham & Edgewood Electric Railway]] went into service.
* [[1899]]: The [[Slayton & Mauldin saloon]] n the [[Davidson Building]] on [[19th Street North]] was forced to close.
* [[1888]]: Attorneys [[H. Weaver]] and [[M. M. Smith]] partnered as [[Weaver & Smith]].


==Sports==
==Sports==

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July 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Isaac Hochstadter, born July 1, 1852

Births

Deaths

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The Town House Apartments, opened July 1, 1951

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