July 7: Difference between revisions

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July 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: The Birmingham Zoo's giraffe Mara died.
2010: DeMarcus Cousins signed a rookie contract with the Sacramento Kings.
2008: Hueytown High School choir director Chick Allen was found murdered in his Bessemer home.
2007: Educator and activist Steve Orel died in Birmingham.
2007: Alan Hunter and Elizabeth Bradley were married at First Methodist Church.
1998: The MAPS infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
1980: 2005 Miss America winner Diedre Downs was born.
1964: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate Pelham as a city, passing 121-20.
1961: The Barons hosted the Atlanta Crackers at Rickwood Field.
1947: Observed birthday of Mona the elephant.
1924: Pro basketball and baseball player Johnny Simmons was born in Birmingham.
1915: Writer and poet Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham.

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 * [[2008]]: [[Hueytown High School]] choir director [[Chick Allen]] was found [[List of homicides in 2008|murdered]] in his [[Bessemer]] home.
 * [[2007]]: Educator and activist [[Steve Orel]] died in [[Birmingham]].
+* 2007: [[Alan Hunter]] and [[Elizabeth Hunter|Elizabeth Bradley]] were married at [[First Methodist Church]].
 * [[1998]]: The [[MAPS]] infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
 * [[1980]]: 2005 Miss America winner [[Diedre Downs]] was born.