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'''June 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 19''' ([[Juneteenth]]) in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: A fire destroyed 10 units at [[Nob Hill Apartments]] off [[Valley Avenue]]. | * [[2008]]: A fire destroyed 10 units at [[Nob Hill Apartments]] off [[Valley Avenue]]. | ||
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[[File:Culpepper Exum portrait.jpg|right|thumb|Culpepper Exum, born June 19, 1866]] | [[File:Culpepper Exum portrait.jpg|right|thumb|Culpepper Exum, born June 19, 1866]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1980]]: Activist and entrepreneur [[Cerissa Brown]] was born in [[Mulga]]. | |||
* [[1972]]: Meteorologist [[James-Paul Dice]] was born in Florida. | * [[1972]]: Meteorologist [[James-Paul Dice]] was born in Florida. | ||
* [[1970]]: Pro football player [[Chris Gray]] was born in [[Homewood]]. | * [[1970]]: Pro football player [[Chris Gray]] was born in [[Homewood]]. | ||
* [[1964]]: Motorcycle racing champion [[Kevin Schwantz]] was born in Houston, Texas. | * [[1964]]: Motorcycle racing champion [[Kevin Schwantz]] was born in Houston, Texas. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police officer]] [[Sandy Sanderson]] was born. | |||
* [[1945]]: Writer [[Tobias Wolff]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1945]]: Writer [[Tobias Wolff]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1921]]: U. S. Senator [[Howell Heflin]] was born in Poulan, Georgia. | * [[1939]]: Painter [[David Parrish]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1921]]: U.S. Senator [[Howell Heflin]] was born in Poulan, Georgia. | |||
* [[1866]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[Culpepper Exum]] was born in Marion County, South Carolina. | * [[1866]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[Culpepper Exum]] was born in Marion County, South Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Tadpole]], a hippopotamus who lived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] since [[1979]], was euthanized. | |||
* [[2018]]: Golfer [[Hubert Green]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: Rapper [[Teddy T|Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2012|murdered]] in [[Pratt City]]. | * [[2012]]: Rapper [[Teddy T|Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2012|murdered]] in [[Pratt City]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: Philanthropist [[Audrey Skirball-Kenis]] died in Los Angeles, California. | * [[2002]]: Philanthropist [[Audrey Skirball-Kenis]] died in Los Angeles, California. | ||
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June 19 (Juneteenth) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: A fire destroyed 10 units at Nob Hill Apartments off Valley Avenue.
- 2006: The UAB Heart and Vascular Center was dedicated.
- 2001: Malayan tiger Kumar arrived at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1999: Julie Smith was crowned Miss Alabama at the Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center.
- 1998: City Stages kicked off its 10th year at Linn Park.
- 1992: 4th Annual City Stages began.
- 1991: The Jefferson County Beautification Board was created.
- 1979: The 1979 National Prohibition Convention concluded at Motel Birmingham.
- 1976: The Jefferson County Historical Commission dedicated a historical marker on Morris Avenue.
- 1957: The Colonial Store on 26th Street North in Norwood opened.
- 1933: The Alabaster Water Works was incorporated.
Births
- 1980: Activist and entrepreneur Cerissa Brown was born in Mulga.
- 1972: Meteorologist James-Paul Dice was born in Florida.
- 1970: Pro football player Chris Gray was born in Homewood.
- 1964: Motorcycle racing champion Kevin Schwantz was born in Houston, Texas.
- 1963: Birmingham Police officer Sandy Sanderson was born.
- 1945: Writer Tobias Wolff was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Painter David Parrish was born in Birmingham.
- 1921: U.S. Senator Howell Heflin was born in Poulan, Georgia.
- 1866: Mayor of Birmingham Culpepper Exum was born in Marion County, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2020: Tadpole, a hippopotamus who lived at the Birmingham Zoo since 1979, was euthanized.
- 2018: Golfer Hubert Green died.
- 2012: Rapper Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas was murdered in Pratt City.
- 2002: Philanthropist Audrey Skirball-Kenis died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1910: Liquor wholesaler and civic leader Isaac Hochstadter died.
Sports
- 2004: Tennessee Valley Vipers 67 - Birmingham Steeldogs 64 at Huntsville.