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'''April 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Concert Care]] was launched at [[Innovation Depot]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Concert Care]] was launched at [[Innovation Depot]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: Montgomery's Blue Light Specials performed in the [[Phelan Park Music Series]]. | * [[2006]]: Montgomery's Blue Light Specials performed in the [[Phelan Park Music Series]]. | ||
* [[1996]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Jim Woodward]] took office. | * [[1996]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Jim Woodward]] took office. | ||
* [[1942]]: US Army Air Corpsman [[Kenneth Farmer]] was taken prisoner by Japanese troops. | * [[1942]]: US Army Air Corpsman [[Kenneth Farmer]] was taken prisoner by Japanese troops. | ||
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* [[1865]]: The [[Civil War]] ended with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. | * [[1865]]: The [[Civil War]] ended with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Baseball player|MLB]] pitcher [[David Robertson]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1985]]: [[Baseball player|MLB]] pitcher [[David Robertson]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1966]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] lineman and coach [[Tracy Rocker]] was born in Atlanta. | * [[1966]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] lineman and coach [[Tracy Rocker]] was born in Atlanta. | ||
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* 1943: New Jersey Assemblywoman [[Cleopatra Tucker]] was born in Birmingham. | * 1943: New Jersey Assemblywoman [[Cleopatra Tucker]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1942]]: United States Representative [[Earl Hilliard]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1942]]: United States Representative [[Earl Hilliard]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1905]]: Nurse [[Ida Moffett]] was born in [[Toadvine]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2006]]: [[ASHOF]] inductee [[Billy Hitchcock]] died in Opelika. | |||
* [[2002]]: Gospel singer [[Dorothy Love Coates]] died of heart failure in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1906]]: Physician [[Laura E. Burton]] was killed by her ex-husband, [[Allen Burton]] at her home. | * [[1906]]: Physician [[Laura E. Burton]] was killed by her ex-husband, [[Allen Burton]] at her home. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2014]]: The [[2014 Birmingham Barons]] held their home opener against Jacksonville at [[Regions Field]]. | |||
* [[2005]]: San Diego Riptide 58 - [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 57 at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: [[Tim Hummel]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 triples in a game against Greenville. | |||
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April 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Concert Care was launched at Innovation Depot.
- 2006: Montgomery's Blue Light Specials performed in the Phelan Park Music Series.
- 1996: Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Woodward took office.
- 1942: US Army Air Corpsman Kenneth Farmer was taken prisoner by Japanese troops.
- 1888: Ensley Furnace No. 4 was blown in.
- 1865: The Civil War ended with Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
Births
- 1985: MLB pitcher David Robertson was born in Birmingham.
- 1966: Auburn Tigers lineman and coach Tracy Rocker was born in Atlanta.
- 1943: Federal judge U. W. Clemon was born in Fairfield.
- 1943: New Jersey Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker was born in Birmingham.
- 1942: United States Representative Earl Hilliard was born in Birmingham.
- 1905: Nurse Ida Moffett was born in Toadvine.
Deaths
- 2006: ASHOF inductee Billy Hitchcock died in Opelika.
- 2002: Gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates died of heart failure in Birmingham.
- 1906: Physician Laura E. Burton was killed by her ex-husband, Allen Burton at her home.
Sports
- 2014: The 2014 Birmingham Barons held their home opener against Jacksonville at Regions Field.
- 2005: San Diego Riptide 58 - Birmingham Steeldogs 57 at the BJCC.
- 2001: Tim Hummel tied a Birmingham Barons record with 3 triples in a game against Greenville.