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April 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: The Dorothy Jemison Day Theater opened at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
- 2011: Superior Bank and Nexity Bank failed and were seized by regulators.
- 2006: SI Reasoning led a "World Tour of Birmingham" as part of the Birmingham International Festival's Salute to Japan.
- 2006: Alabama Bound was held at the Birmingham Public Library.
- 2005: The first 1040 Fest was held.
- 2005: John Ed Willoughby retired from daily radio.
- 1998: President Clinton viewed tornado damage in Oak Grove and held a press conference in Pratt City.
- 1992: Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Arkestra kicked off a 3-night appearance at The Chukker.
- 1985: A bare-bones revival of the Cousin Cliff Show debuted on the Alabama Cable Network.
- 1975: John Ed Willoughby debuted on the radio, joining Tommy Charles on WSGN-AM.
- 1971: Paul Hardin was elected president of the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops.
- 1963: Albert Boutwell and the first Birmingham City Council were sworn into office.
- 1956: An F4 tornado killed 25 along a 20 mile path through Pleasant Grove, McDonald Chapel and Trussville.
- 1951: The Sheraton Apartments opened on Highland Avenue.
- 1950: John Wright married Jeanne Stallings.
- 1920: The International Association of Civitan Clubs was incorporated during a meeting at the Southern Club.
- 1920: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to move the Medical College of Alabama from Mobile to Tuscaloosa.
- 1887: Erskine Ramsay took charge of the Pratt Mines.
Births
- 1979: Birmingham Barons infielder Victor Mercedes was born in Puerto Rico.
- 1966: Birmingham Legion FC head coach Tom Soehn was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1966: Alabama men's basketball coach Anthony Grant was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1952: Actor Glenn Shadix was born in Bessemer.
- 1949: Mayor of Warrior Johnny Ragland was born.
- 1925: State Representative Ryan deGraffenried Sr was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1872: Mary Pratt DeBardeleben was born.
- 1866: Sloss Iron & Steel Company president and former Birmingham Barons owner William McQueen was born in Society Hill, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2009: Architect Carroll Harmon died.
- 2008: Former Birmingham Post-Herald city editor Charlie Blair died at St Vincent's Hospital.
- 1998: Birmingham Post-Herald columnist Clettus Atkinson died.
- 1956: 25 people died from an F4 tornado in Pleasant Grove, McDonald Chapel and Trussville.
Sports
- 1991: London Monarchs 28 - Birmingham Fire 0 at Legion Field.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 28 - Michigan Panthers 17