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'''June 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2024]]: The [[MLB at Rickwood Field]] game was played. | |||
* [[2016]]: [[I-22]] was completed with the opening of its interchange with [[I-65]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Hallelujah FM]] debuted at [[105.1 FM]]. | * [[2011]]: [[Hallelujah FM]] debuted at [[105.1 FM]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[RBC Bank]] completed its conversion of [[First American Bank]] branches. | * [[2008]]: [[RBC Bank]] completed its conversion of [[First American Bank]] branches. | ||
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* [[1998]]: [[Ashley Halfman]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] by [[Beth Stomps]] at the [[Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center]]. | * [[1998]]: [[Ashley Halfman]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] by [[Beth Stomps]] at the [[Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center]]. | ||
* [[1997]]: Bass-player [[Oteil Burbridge]] made his debut as part of the Allman Brothers in Boston. | * [[1997]]: Bass-player [[Oteil Burbridge]] made his debut as part of the Allman Brothers in Boston. | ||
* [[1980]]: The [[Summit Fire Department]] was established. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Charles Gaines]] married [[Patricia Ellison]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Charles Gaines]] married [[Patricia Ellison]]. | ||
* [[1910]]: [[Culpepper Exum]] won the [[1910 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | * [[1910]]: [[Culpepper Exum]] won the [[1910 Birmingham mayoral election]]. | ||
* [[1893]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] owner [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]] arrived at New York from Greece. | * [[1893]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] owner [[Gus Jebeles (Barons owner)|Gus Jebeles]] arrived at New York from Greece. | ||
* [[1889]]: [[Katherine Bodeker|Katherine Allen]] married [[George Bodeker]]. | * [[1889]]: [[Katherine Bodeker|Katherine Allen]] married [[George Bodeker]]. | ||
* [[1888]]: The [[SouthTrust|Birmingham Trust & Savings Co.]] moved into their first permanent offices in the [[Elyton Land Co. building]] on [[20th Street North]]. | |||
[[Image:Gail Patrick.jpg|right|thumb|Gail Patrick, born June 20, 1911]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1970]]: Business owner [[Matthew Myers]] was born in Maryland. | * [[1970]]: Business owner [[Matthew Myers]] was born in Maryland. | ||
* [[1957]]: [[Oak Hill Cemetery]] director [[Stuart Oates]] was born. | |||
* [[1949]]: Pop singer [[Lionel Richie]] was born in [[Tuskegee]]. | * [[1949]]: Pop singer [[Lionel Richie]] was born in [[Tuskegee]]. | ||
* [[1947]]: Assistant [[Jefferson County Tax Assessor]] [[Ron Yarbrough]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1947]]: Assistant [[Jefferson County Tax Assessor]] [[Ron Yarbrough]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
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* [[1913]]: Saxophonist [[Al Gallodoro]] was born in Chicago, Illinois | * [[1913]]: Saxophonist [[Al Gallodoro]] was born in Chicago, Illinois | ||
* [[1911]]: Actress [[Gail Patrick]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1911]]: Actress [[Gail Patrick]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1824]]: Senator [[John Tyler Morgan]] was born in Athens, Tennessee. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[1978]]: Former [[Bessemer]] mayor [[Jess Lanier]] died. | * [[1978]]: Former [[Bessemer]] mayor [[Jess Lanier]] died. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[BEBCO]] founder [[E. D. Henley]] died. | |||
* [[1910]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham|Birmingham mayor]] [[William H. Morris]] died. | * [[1910]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham|Birmingham mayor]] [[William H. Morris]] died. | ||
* [[1930]]: Investor [[Zachariah Nabers, Jr]] died at the [[Raymond Jones residence]] on [[Pine Ridge Road]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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June 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2024: The MLB at Rickwood Field game was played.
- 2016: I-22 was completed with the opening of its interchange with I-65.
- 2011: Hallelujah FM debuted at 105.1 FM.
- 2008: RBC Bank completed its conversion of First American Bank branches.
- 2006: The Trussville Planning and Zoning Board approved the first phase of Trussville Springs.
- 1998: Ashley Halfman was crowned Miss Alabama by Beth Stomps at the Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center.
- 1997: Bass-player Oteil Burbridge made his debut as part of the Allman Brothers in Boston.
- 1980: The Summit Fire Department was established.
- 1963: Charles Gaines married Patricia Ellison.
- 1910: Culpepper Exum won the 1910 Birmingham mayoral election.
- 1893: Birmingham Barons owner Gus Jebeles arrived at New York from Greece.
- 1889: Katherine Allen married George Bodeker.
- 1888: The Birmingham Trust & Savings Co. moved into their first permanent offices in the Elyton Land Co. building on 20th Street North.
Births
- 1970: Business owner Matthew Myers was born in Maryland.
- 1957: Oak Hill Cemetery director Stuart Oates was born.
- 1949: Pop singer Lionel Richie was born in Tuskegee.
- 1947: Assistant Jefferson County Tax Assessor Ron Yarbrough was born in Jefferson County.
- 1930: Church bomber Bobby Frank Cherry was born in Chilton County.
- 1930: Church bomber Thomas Blanton was born in Washington D.C.
- 1930: Editor Philip McFarland was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Tuskegee Airman Joseph Gomer was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa.
- 1918: Novelist Marie Chitwood was born in Boaz.
- 1913: Saxophonist Al Gallodoro was born in Chicago, Illinois
- 1911: Actress Gail Patrick was born in Birmingham.
- 1824: Senator John Tyler Morgan was born in Athens, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 1978: Former Bessemer mayor Jess Lanier died.
- 1960: BEBCO founder E. D. Henley died.
- 1910: Former Birmingham mayor William H. Morris died.
- 1930: Investor Zachariah Nabers, Jr died at the Raymond Jones residence on Pine Ridge Road.
Sports
- 1997: Jackson Chargers 2 - Alabama Saints 0 at the Vestavia Hills Sports Complex.
- 1982: Carolina Storm 29 - Alabama Magic 13 at Carolina.
- 1981: Carl Lewis set the low-altitude long jump record.
- 1950: Outfielder Willie Mays graduated high school and signed with the New York Giants.