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'''June 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: 2nd annual [[Preserve Jazz Festival]] was held in [[Hoover]]. | * [[2008]]: 2nd annual [[Preserve Jazz Festival]] was held in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] performed "The Orchestra Strikes Back: Music from the Star Wars Saga" for [[Sounds for Summer]] at [[Caldwell Park]]. | * [[2007]]: The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] performed "The Orchestra Strikes Back: Music from the Star Wars Saga" for [[Sounds for Summer]] at [[Caldwell Park]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Andrew Westmoreland]] became president of [[Samford University]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Andrew Westmoreland]] became president of [[Samford University]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: The grand opening of [[Aldridge Gardens]] Phase I was held. | * [[2002]]: The grand opening of [[Aldridge Gardens]] Phase I was held. | ||
* [[1963]]: The salary for [[Mayor of Birmingham]] was raised from $15,000 to $25,000. | * [[1963]]: The salary for [[Mayor of Birmingham]] was raised from $15,000 to $25,000. | ||
* [[1926]]: Construction of the original [[24th Street Viaduct]] began. | * [[1926]]: Construction of the original [[24th Street Viaduct]] began. | ||
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==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
* [[1973]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Jay Roberson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1973]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Jay Roberson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1949]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William Bell]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1949]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William Bell]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1928]]: Art collector [[Paul R. Jones]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1928]]: Art collector [[Paul R. Jones]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1922]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] was born. | * [[1922]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] was born. | ||
* [[1921]]: [[Motion Industries]] co-founder [[Caldwell Marks]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1921]]: [[Motion Industries]] co-founder [[Caldwell Marks]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1912]]: [[Little Man Popwell]] was born. | * [[1912]]: [[Little Man Popwell]] was born. | ||
* [[1887]]: Baseball player [[Ewart Walker|Ewart "Dixie" Walker]] was born in Pennsylvania. | * [[1887]]: Baseball player [[Ewart Walker|Ewart "Dixie" Walker]] was born in Pennsylvania. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: Singer and preacher's wife [[Dorothy Porter]] died. | |||
* [[1981]]: Rockabilly singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Murphy]] died. | |||
* [[1926]]: Former mayor [[Mel Drennen]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2011]]: The [[2011 Birmingham Barons|Barons]] won the [[2011 Rickwood Classic]] in 11 innings in 98° temperatures. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Victor Mercedes]] made his debut with the [[2007 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 - Bossier City Battle Wings 35. | |||
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June 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: 2nd annual Preserve Jazz Festival was held in Hoover.
- 2007: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed "The Orchestra Strikes Back: Music from the Star Wars Saga" for Sounds for Summer at Caldwell Park.
- 2006: Andrew Westmoreland became president of Samford University.
- 2002: The grand opening of Aldridge Gardens Phase I was held.
- 1963: The salary for Mayor of Birmingham was raised from $15,000 to $25,000.
- 1926: Construction of the original 24th Street Viaduct began.
- 1924: Municipal Auditorium was dedicated.
- 1911: The Edgewood Electric Railway made its first run, celebrated by ceremonies and a barbecue feast on Broadway Street.
- 1903: A mass meeting was held at Jefferson Theatre to protest the massacre of Jewish residents of Kishineff, Russia.
- 1899: An Anti-Spitting Law went into effect in Birmingham.
- 1892: The DeBardeleben Coal and Iron Company was sold to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
- 1871: The Elyton Land Company began selling lots in the newly-created city of Birmingham. Frank O'Brien settled in the new city as one of its first full-time residents.
Births and deaths
- 1973: Birmingham City Councilor Jay Roberson was born in Birmingham.
- 1949: Mayor of Birmingham William Bell was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: Art collector Paul R. Jones was born in Bessemer.
- 1922: Salesian monk Charles Todel was born.
- 1921: Motion Industries co-founder Caldwell Marks was born in Birmingham.
- 1912: Little Man Popwell was born.
- 1887: Baseball player Ewart "Dixie" Walker was born in Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 2013: Singer and preacher's wife Dorothy Porter died.
- 1981: Rockabilly singer-songwriter Jimmy Murphy died.
- 1926: Former mayor Mel Drennen died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2011: The Barons won the 2011 Rickwood Classic in 11 innings in 98° temperatures.
- 2007: Victor Mercedes made his debut with the Birmingham Barons.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 47 - Bossier City Battle Wings 35.