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* [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | * [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | ||
* [[1911]]: The [[Holy Innocents Hospital]] ([[Children's Hospital]]) was founded. | * [[1911]]: The [[Holy Innocents Hospital]] ([[Children's Hospital]]) was founded. | ||
* [[1893]]: Blues singer [[Coot Grant]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1890]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] was born in Florence. | * [[1890]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] was born in Florence. | ||
* [[1864]]: [[Archibald Carmichael]] was born near Sylvan Grove, Dale County. | * [[1864]]: [[Archibald Carmichael]] was born near Sylvan Grove, Dale County. | ||
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1893: Blues singer Coot Grant was born in Birmingham.
- 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.