June 1: Difference between revisions

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June 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2011: The Barons won the 2011 Rickwood Classic in 11 innings in 98° temperatures.
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: Victor Mercedes made his debut with the Birmingham Barons.
2006: Andrew Westmoreland became president of Samford University.
2002: The grand opening of Aldridge Gardens Phase I was held.
2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 47 - Bossier City Battle Wings 35.
1973: Birmingham City Councilor Jay Roberson was born in Birmingham.
2010: Mayor of Birmingham William Bell was born in Birmingham.
1981: Rockabilly singer-songwriter Jimmy Murphy died.
1928: Art collector Paul R. Jones was born in Bessemer.
1926: Construction of the original 24th Street Viaduct began.
1926: Former mayor Mel Drennen died in Birmingham.
1924: Municipal Auditorium was dedicated.
1922: Salesian monk Charles Todel was born.
1912: Little Man Popwell was born.
1899: An Anti-Spitting Law went into effect in Birmingham.
1887: Baseball player Ewart "Dixie" Walker was born in Pennsylvania.
1871: Birmingham was founded.

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 * [[1926]]: Construction of the original [[24th Street Viaduct]] began.
 * 1926: Former mayor [[Mel Drennen]] died in [[Birmingham]].
+* [[1924]]: [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] was dedicated.
 * [[1922]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] was born.
 * [[1912]]: [[Little Man Popwell]] was born.