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.
1955: Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey was born.
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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 * [[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]].
+* [[1955]]: Hoover Mayor [[Gary Ivey]] was born.
 * [[1947]]: Observed birthday of [[Mona]] the elephant.
-*[[1924]]: Pro basketball and baseball player [[Johnny Simmons]] was born in Birmingham.
+* [[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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