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* [[2013]]: [[Hitachi, Japan]] mayor Akira Yoshinari threw out the first pitch for the [[2013 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] at [[Regions Field]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Hitachi, Japan]] mayor Akira Yoshinari threw out the first pitch for the [[2013 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] at [[Regions Field]]. | ||
* [[2009]] | * [[2009]]: [[Ezell's Catfish Cabin]] opened in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 70, Pensacola Barracudas 40 at Pensacola. | * [[2002]]: [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 70, Pensacola Barracudas 40 at Pensacola. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 73, Arkansas Twisters 46 at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 73, Arkansas Twisters 46 at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
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* [[1990]]: President George Bush proclaimed National Recycling Month during a speech at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | * [[1990]]: President George Bush proclaimed National Recycling Month during a speech at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | ||
* [[1983]]: The [[Birmingham South Stars]] players staged a walk-out prior to the start of the CHL championship. | * [[1983]]: The [[Birmingham South Stars]] players staged a walk-out prior to the start of the CHL championship. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Martin Luther King, Jr]] was released from the [[Birmingham City Jail]] after his arrest on [[April 12]]. | |||
* [[1910]]: 40 miners were killed in the [[1910 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | |||
* [[1865]]: [[Wilson's Raid]] concluded with the capture of Macon, Georgia. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: English teacher [[Delores Manyama]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: Salesian monk [[Charles Todel]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: Tuscaloosa radio newscaster [[Cy Bahakel]] died. | |||
* [[1978]]: Actor [[Clayne Crawford]] was born in [[Clay]]. | * [[1978]]: Actor [[Clayne Crawford]] was born in [[Clay]]. | ||
* [[1969]]: Motown drummer [[Benny Benjamin]] died of a stroke. | * [[1969]]: Motown drummer [[Benny Benjamin]] died of a stroke. | ||
* [[1968]]: Heptathlete [[DeDee Nathan]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1968]]: Heptathlete [[DeDee Nathan]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1954]]: Catcher [[Mike O'Berry]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1954]]: Catcher [[Mike O'Berry]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1923]]: [[EWTN]] founder [[Mother Angelica]] was born Rita Antoinette Rizzo in Canton, Ohio. | * [[1923]]: [[EWTN]] founder [[Mother Angelica]] was born Rita Antoinette Rizzo in Canton, Ohio. | ||
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* [[1910]]: 40 miners were killed in the [[1910 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | * [[1910]]: 40 miners were killed in the [[1910 Mulga Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: Jazz vibraphonist [[Lionel Hampton]] was born in Louisville, Kentucky. | * [[1908]]: Jazz vibraphonist [[Lionel Hampton]] was born in Louisville, Kentucky. | ||
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April 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Hitachi, Japan mayor Akira Yoshinari threw out the first pitch for the Birmingham Barons at Regions Field.
- 2009: Ezell's Catfish Cabin opened in Trussville.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 70, Pensacola Barracudas 40 at Pensacola.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 73, Arkansas Twisters 46 at the BJCC.
- 1999: The formation of the Xtreme Football League, with Birmingham as a member, was announced.
- 1996: Terrell Owens was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as the 89th overall pick in the NFL draft.
- 1990: President George Bush proclaimed National Recycling Month during a speech at Birmingham-Southern College.
- 1983: The Birmingham South Stars players staged a walk-out prior to the start of the CHL championship.
- 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr was released from the Birmingham City Jail after his arrest on April 12.
- 1910: 40 miners were killed in the 1910 Mulga Mine explosion.
- 1865: Wilson's Raid concluded with the capture of Macon, Georgia.
Births and deaths
- 2009: English teacher Delores Manyama died.
- 2008: Salesian monk Charles Todel died.
- 2006: Tuscaloosa radio newscaster Cy Bahakel died.
- 1978: Actor Clayne Crawford was born in Clay.
- 1969: Motown drummer Benny Benjamin died of a stroke.
- 1968: Heptathlete DeDee Nathan was born in Birmingham.
- 1954: Catcher Mike O'Berry was born in Birmingham.
- 1923: EWTN founder Mother Angelica was born Rita Antoinette Rizzo in Canton, Ohio.
- 1914: Radio actress Betty Lou Gerson was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- 1912: Architect Helen Davis was born in Mobile.
- 1910: 40 miners were killed in the 1910 Mulga Mine explosion.
- 1908: Jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton was born in Louisville, Kentucky.