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* [[2014]]: [[Katherine Webb]] and [[A. J. McCarron]] were married in Orange Beach. | * [[2014]]: [[Katherine Webb]] and [[A. J. McCarron]] were married in Orange Beach. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Regions Bank]] purchased Brookhollow National Bank of Dallas. | * [[2002]]: [[Regions Bank]] purchased Brookhollow National Bank of Dallas. | ||
* [[1993]]: The helicopter carrying [[Davey Allison]] and [[Red Farmer]] crashed at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. Allison died the next day. | * [[1993]]: The helicopter carrying [[Davey Allison]] and [[Red Farmer]] crashed at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. Allison died the next day. | ||
* [[1987]]: The [[Chestnut Hill Historic District]] was listed on the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1987]]: The [[Chestnut Hill Historic District]] was listed on the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1974]]: Lynyrd Skynyrd played a concert at [[Rickwood Field]]. | * [[1974]]: Lynyrd Skynyrd played a concert at [[Rickwood Field]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit ruled in [[Armstrong v. Board of Education]] that [[Birmingham City Schools]] must [[desegregation|desegregate]]. | * [[1963]]: The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit ruled in [[Armstrong v. Board of Education]] that [[Birmingham City Schools]] must [[desegregation|desegregate]]. | ||
* [[1923]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident]]. | * [[1923]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident]]. | ||
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* [[1906]]: A crowd of 2,000 attended the opening of the [[Ensley Library]]. | * [[1906]]: A crowd of 2,000 attended the opening of the [[Ensley Library]]. | ||
* [[1902]]: The cornerstones were laid for the [[Birmingham Medical College]] and [[Hillman Hospital]]. | * [[1902]]: The cornerstones were laid for the [[Birmingham Medical College]] and [[Hillman Hospital]]. | ||
* [[1893]]: The [[Birmingham Dental College]] was incorporated. | |||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Kobu]], a male kori bustard, was hatched at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Kobu]], a male kori bustard, was hatched at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Alabama Development Office]] director [[Greg Canfield]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1960]]: [[Alabama Development Office]] director [[Greg Canfield]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1954]]: [[Hoover Fire Department|Hoover Fire Chief]] [[Chuck Wingate]] was born. | * [[1954]]: [[Hoover Fire Department|Hoover Fire Chief]] [[Chuck Wingate]] was born. | ||
* [[1932]]: Olympic 400-meter gold medalist [[Otis Davis]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1932]]: Olympic 400-meter gold medalist [[Otis Davis]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1895]]: Aviation pioneer [[Glenn Messer]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Vocalist and founder of the [[Gospel Harmonettes]], [[Mildred Howard]] died in Cincinnati, Ohio. | |||
* [[1980]]: Aviator, explorer and inventor [[Donald Beatty]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1923]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident]]. | * [[1923]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident]]. | ||
* [[1869]]: Physician and settler [[Daniel Davis]] died. | * [[1869]]: Physician and settler [[Daniel Davis]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2003]]: [[2003 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 42 - Columbus Wardogs 43 at Columbus, Georgia. | |||
* [[1997]]: The [[Alabama Saints]] semi-pro soccer team played Northwest Florida in [[Liberty Park]]. | |||
* [[1966]]: [[Bobby Allison]] scored his first NASCAR Grand National (now Nextel Cup) victory. | |||
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July 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: Katherine Webb and A. J. McCarron were married in Orange Beach.
- 2002: Regions Bank purchased Brookhollow National Bank of Dallas.
- 1993: The helicopter carrying Davey Allison and Red Farmer crashed at Talladega Superspeedway. Allison died the next day.
- 1987: The Chestnut Hill Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1974: Lynyrd Skynyrd played a concert at Rickwood Field.
- 1963: The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit ruled in Armstrong v. Board of Education that Birmingham City Schools must desegregate.
- 1923: 5 miners were killed in the 1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident.
- 1915: Minister and anti-war protester B. Davie Napier was born.
- 1906: A crowd of 2,000 attended the opening of the Ensley Library.
- 1902: The cornerstones were laid for the Birmingham Medical College and Hillman Hospital.
- 1893: The Birmingham Dental College was incorporated.
Births
- 2012: Kobu, a male kori bustard, was hatched at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1960: Alabama Development Office director Greg Canfield was born in Birmingham.
- 1954: Hoover Fire Chief Chuck Wingate was born.
- 1932: Olympic 400-meter gold medalist Otis Davis was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1895: Aviation pioneer Glenn Messer was born.
Deaths
- 2009: Vocalist and founder of the Gospel Harmonettes, Mildred Howard died in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 1980: Aviator, explorer and inventor Donald Beatty died in Birmingham.
- 1923: 5 miners were killed in the 1923 Sloss No. 1 Mine accident.
- 1869: Physician and settler Daniel Davis died.
Sports
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 42 - Columbus Wardogs 43 at Columbus, Georgia.
- 1997: The Alabama Saints semi-pro soccer team played Northwest Florida in Liberty Park.
- 1966: Bobby Allison scored his first NASCAR Grand National (now Nextel Cup) victory.