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'''April 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[1991]]: The [[Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Board]] placed a stone marker at the site of [[O'Brien's Opera House]], where the group had been organized in [[1891]]. | * [[1991]]: The [[Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Board]] placed a stone marker at the site of [[O'Brien's Opera House]], where the group had been organized in [[1891]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Sammy West]] made his Major League debut with the Washington Senators. | * [[1927]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Sammy West]] made his Major League debut with the Washington Senators. | ||
* [[1901]]: [[Third Presbyterian Church]]'s building and rectory were destroyed by fire. | * [[1901]]: [[Third Presbyterian Church]]'s building and rectory were destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1814]]: [[Andrew Jackson]] established a headquarters at [[Fort Jackson]] and accepted the surrenders of Indian leaders. | * [[1814]]: [[Andrew Jackson]] established a headquarters at [[Fort Jackson]] and accepted the surrenders of Indian leaders. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1961]]: Broadway star [[Rebecca Luker]] was born in [[Helena]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2014]]: Retired [[Birmingham Police Department]] Sergeant [[Betty Jensen]] died. | * [[2014]]: Retired [[Birmingham Police Department]] Sergeant [[Betty Jensen]] died. | ||
* [[2011]]: Former [[University of Alabama]] President [[Andrew Sorensen]] died. | * [[2011]]: Former [[University of Alabama]] President [[Andrew Sorensen]] died. | ||
* [[1992]]: Western swing bandleader [[Hank Penny]] died in Camarillo, California. | * [[1992]]: Western swing bandleader [[Hank Penny]] died in Camarillo, California. | ||
* [[1947]]: Architect and artist [[Frank Hartley Anderson]] died in Habersham County, Georgia. | * [[1947]]: Architect and artist [[Frank Hartley Anderson]] died in Habersham County, Georgia. | ||
* [[1937]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Bill Foxen]] died in Brooklyn, New York. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2004]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 54, Arkansas Twisters 40 at Little Rock. | |||
* [[1983]]: Denver Gold 9, [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 7 | |||
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1901 church fire
April 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1991: The Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Board placed a stone marker at the site of O'Brien's Opera House, where the group had been organized in 1891.
- 1927: Former Birmingham Baron Sammy West made his Major League debut with the Washington Senators.
- 1901: Third Presbyterian Church's building and rectory were destroyed by fire.
- 1814: Andrew Jackson established a headquarters at Fort Jackson and accepted the surrenders of Indian leaders.
Births
- 1961: Broadway star Rebecca Luker was born in Helena.
Deaths
- 2014: Retired Birmingham Police Department Sergeant Betty Jensen died.
- 2011: Former University of Alabama President Andrew Sorensen died.
- 1992: Western swing bandleader Hank Penny died in Camarillo, California.
- 1947: Architect and artist Frank Hartley Anderson died in Habersham County, Georgia.
- 1937: Birmingham Barons pitcher Bill Foxen died in Brooklyn, New York.
Sports
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 54, Arkansas Twisters 40 at Little Rock.
- 1983: Denver Gold 9, Birmingham Steeldogs 7