June 17: Difference between revisions

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June 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2006: The 1906 Shelby County time capsule was opened.
2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 43 - Memphis Xplorers 42 at Memphis.
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.
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.
1994: 6th Annual City Stages was held in and around Linn Park.
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.
1950: A. D. King married Naomi Barber in Atlanta, Georgia.
1940: Sculptor Frank Fleming was born in Bear Creek, Marion County.
1936: Actor Henry B. Walthall died.
1911: The Holy Innocents Hospital (Children's Hospital) was founded.
1890: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal was born in Florence.

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 * [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died.
 * [[1911]]: The [[Holy Innocents Hospital]] ([[Children's Hospital]]) was founded.
+* [[1890]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] was born in Florence.
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