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'''June 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2023]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed. | |||
* [[2018]]: The new [[Clay Public Library]] opened. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Alabaster CityFest]] was held. | * [[2007]]: [[Alabaster CityFest]] was held. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Home Builders Blitz 2006]] began. | * [[2006]]: [[Home Builders Blitz 2006]] began. | ||
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* [[2001]]: The [[Oakachoy Bridge]] in [[Coosa County]] was burned down. | * [[2001]]: The [[Oakachoy Bridge]] in [[Coosa County]] was burned down. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[LaJara's]] in [[Trussville]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[2000]]: [[LaJara's]] in [[Trussville]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1979]]: Used book shop [[Cather & Brown Books|Ex Libris]] opened at [[The Garages]]. | |||
* [[1966]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Neely Henry Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Neely Henry]]. | * [[1966]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Neely Henry Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Neely Henry]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: The [[Memorial to the Spanish American War]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | * [[1946]]: The [[Memorial to the Spanish American War]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | ||
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* [[1915]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Susie Martin. | * [[1915]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Susie Martin. | ||
[[Image:Kathryn Tucker Windham.jpg|right|thumb|Kathryn Tucker Windham, born June 2, 1918]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1993]]: Musician [[Early James]] was born in Troy, Pike County. | |||
* [[1990]]: NFL running back [[Eddie Lacy]] was born in Geismar, Louisiana. | * [[1990]]: NFL running back [[Eddie Lacy]] was born in Geismar, Louisiana. | ||
* [[1937]]: R&B singer [[Jimmy Jones (singer)|Jimmy Jones]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1937]]: R&B singer [[Jimmy Jones (singer)|Jimmy Jones]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1918]]: Author [[Kathryn Tucker Windham]] was born in Selma. | * [[1918]]: Author [[Kathryn Tucker Windham]] was born in Selma. | ||
* [[1877]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] Deputy [[Ollie Battle]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
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June 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: Scott's Koneys closed.
- 2018: The new Clay Public Library opened.
- 2007: Alabaster CityFest was held.
- 2006: Home Builders Blitz 2006 began.
- 2005: Spivey's Hobby and Toys in the old West End Theater building was destroyed by fire.
- 2001: The Oakachoy Bridge in Coosa County was burned down.
- 2000: LaJara's in Trussville was destroyed by fire.
- 1979: Used book shop Ex Libris opened at The Garages.
- 1966: The Coosa River north of Neely Henry Dam was impounded to become Lake Neely Henry.
- 1946: The Memorial to the Spanish American War was dedicated at Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1943: The Act of Alabama 1943-89 authorized the expansion of the Medical College of Alabama to a four-year program.
- 1935: Mary Harmon Black married Paul Bryant in Ozark, Dale County.
- 1924: Children's Hospital opened a new dedicated hospital building at 7th Avenue and 31st Street North
- 1915: Henry Milner married Susie Martin.
Births
- 1993: Musician Early James was born in Troy, Pike County.
- 1990: NFL running back Eddie Lacy was born in Geismar, Louisiana.
- 1937: R&B singer Jimmy Jones was born in Birmingham.
- 1918: Author Kathryn Tucker Windham was born in Selma.
- 1877: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ollie Battle was born.
Deaths
- 2015: Writer, communications director, actor and social activist John Wright died.
- 2008: Mary Anne Blake died in a car accident.
- 2005: Maynard, a lion at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized.
- 1998: Highway contractor A. E. Burgess died.
Sports
- 2010: The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Birmingham Barons in front of 9,448 fans in the 2010 Rickwood Classic at Rickwood Field.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 57 - Pensacola Barracudas 48 at the BJCC Arena.
- 2000: Birmingham Steeldogs 86 - Tallahassee Thunder 74 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 14 - Mississippi Stars 3 at Mississippi.