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* [[2004]]: Three [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police Officers]] were killed in an ambush at a drug house in [[Ensley]]. | * [[2004]]: Three [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police Officers]] were killed in an ambush at a drug house in [[Ensley]]. | ||
* [[1997]]: Architect [[William Chambers]] died. | |||
* [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | * [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | ||
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June 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The 1906 Shelby County time capsule was opened.
- 2005: City Stages kicked off with Friday night headliners Ludacris, Loretta Lynn and the Killers.
- 2005: Disc jockey Steve Gregory Croes was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.
- 2004: Three Birmingham Police Officers were killed in an ambush at a drug house in Ensley.
- 1994: The 6th Annual City Stages was held in and around Linn Park.
- 1988: Air New Orleans ceased operating.
- 1960: Barber James Armstrong filed "Armstrong v. Board of Education of Birmingham" in federal court, leading to the system's racial desegregation three years later.
- 1950: A. D. King married Naomi Barber in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1922: David McLendon, W. B. Cloe and W. E. Dickson of the Birmingham City Commission were indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury on charges of violating the Alabama Corrupt Practices Act of 1915 by promising city posts to supporters.
- 1911: The Holy Innocents Hospital (Children's Hospital) was founded.
- 1893: Mrs Willis' Boarding House in Avondale was destroyed by fire.
- 1891: Robert Brown registered as a pharmacist in South Carolina.
Births
- 1951: Birmingham Bulls goaltender John Garrett was born in Trenton, Ontario.
- 1940: Sculptor Frank Fleming was born in Bear Creek, Marion County.
- 1893: Blues singer Coot Grant was born in Birmingham.
- 1892: Birmingham Post editor E. T. Leech was born in Denver, Colorado.
- 1890: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal was born in Florence.
- 1864: Archibald Carmichael was born near Sylvan Grove, Dale County.
- 1861: Real estate broker Sumter Bethea was born in Marion County, South Carolina.
- 1832: Farmer and tax assessor Andrew Tarrant was born near Elyton.
Deaths
- 2004: Three Birmingham Police Officers were killed in an ambush at a drug house in Ensley.
- 1997: Architect William Chambers died.
- 1936: Actor Henry B. Walthall died.
Sports
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 43 - Memphis Xplorers 42 at Memphis.
- 2004: The Huntsville Stars, wearing U. S. Steel uniforms, defeated the Birmingham Barons, wearing Sloss Industries uniforms, 8-6 in the Rickwood Classic.
- 2000: Tulsa Talons 57 - Birmingham Steeldogs 50 at Tulsa.
- 1983: Chicago Blitz 29 - Birmingham Stallions 14 at Legion Field.
- 1967: Donald R. Cox caught a state-record 40-pound channel catfish at Inland Lake.
- 1957: Cyclone Anaya defeated Tor Yamata to claim the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight title.