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* [[2016]]: The [[Alabama Environmental Council]]'s recycling center re-opened in [[Avondale]]. | * [[2016]]: The [[Alabama Environmental Council]]'s recycling center re-opened in [[Avondale]]. | ||
* 2016: All four of the [[Brighton Police Department]]'s cars broke down. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Regions Bank]] completed repayment of a $3.5 billion loan from the United States' Troubled Asset Relief Program. | * [[2012]]: [[Regions Bank]] completed repayment of a $3.5 billion loan from the United States' Troubled Asset Relief Program. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Wes McDonald]]'s ''1:50 in The Furnace'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Wes McDonald]]'s ''1:50 in The Furnace'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]]. | ||
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* [[1865]]: The [[University of Alabama]] and its library were burned by Union troops under the command of [[Thomas M. Johnston]].<!--The only book rescued from the flames was a copy of the Qur'an--> | * [[1865]]: The [[University of Alabama]] and its library were burned by Union troops under the command of [[Thomas M. Johnston]].<!--The only book rescued from the flames was a copy of the Qur'an--> | ||
[[Image:John Porter.jpg|right|thumb|John Porter, born April 4, 1931]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1980]]: Engineer [[Bolaji Kukoyi]] was born in Lagos, Nigeria. | |||
* [[1961]]: Blogger and [[Paul Finebaum Radio Network]] regular [[Shane Corn]] was born in Oahu, Hawaii. | * [[1961]]: Blogger and [[Paul Finebaum Radio Network]] regular [[Shane Corn]] was born in Oahu, Hawaii. | ||
* [[1958]]: Former [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] battalion chief [[Beverly Thedford-McGinnis]] was born. | |||
* [[1955]]: [[New Era Baptist Church]] pastor [[Michael R. Jordan]] was born. | * [[1955]]: [[New Era Baptist Church]] pastor [[Michael R. Jordan]] was born. | ||
* [[1951]]: Offensive lineman [[John Hannah]] was born in Canton, Georgia. | * [[1951]]: Offensive lineman [[John Hannah]] was born in Canton, Georgia. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2011]]: [[David Crenshaw]] died. | * [[2021]]: Accountant [[Areyelle Yarbrough]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2021|shot to death]] at [[W. C. Patton Park]]. | ||
* [[2016]]: Journalist, educator and historian [[Virginia Hamilton|Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton]] died. | |||
* [[2011]]: [[U.S. Steel]] worker and entrepreneur [[David Crenshaw Jr]] died. | |||
* [[2007]]: Filmmaker [[Bob Clark]] died in a head-on collision on the Pacific Coast Highway. | * [[2007]]: Filmmaker [[Bob Clark]] died in a head-on collision on the Pacific Coast Highway. | ||
* [[2004]]: Casting director [[Shirley Crumley]] died of a heart attack at home in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[2004]]: Casting director [[Shirley Crumley]] died of a heart attack at home in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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* 1977: Transgendered hair stylist [[Jody Ford]] was [[List of homicides in 1977|shot to death]] in the parking lot of the [[Vestavia Motor Lodge]]. | * 1977: Transgendered hair stylist [[Jody Ford]] was [[List of homicides in 1977|shot to death]] in the parking lot of the [[Vestavia Motor Lodge]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]] was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee by [[James Earl Ray]]. | * [[1968]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]] was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee by [[James Earl Ray]]. | ||
* [[1936]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[James Van Hoose]] died at home in [[Forest Park]]. | |||
* [[1845]]: Revolutionary War veteran [[William Pullen]] died on his farm near what was later [[Avondale]]. | * [[1845]]: Revolutionary War veteran [[William Pullen]] died on his farm near what was later [[Avondale]]. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2016]]: [[Rob Ehsan]] was named to succeed [[Jerod Haase]] as head coach of the [[UAB Blazers men's basketball team]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Victor Mercedes]] was signed by the Chicago White Sox. | * [[2006]]: [[Victor Mercedes]] was signed by the Chicago White Sox. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 63, Cincinnati Swarm 33 at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2003]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 63, Cincinnati Swarm 33 at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
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April 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: The Alabama Environmental Council's recycling center re-opened in Avondale.
- 2016: All four of the Brighton Police Department's cars broke down.
- 2012: Regions Bank completed repayment of a $3.5 billion loan from the United States' Troubled Asset Relief Program.
- 2006: Wes McDonald's 1:50 in The Furnace was released on Skybucket Records.
- 1995: The Grateful Dead performed at the BJCC Colisuem.
- 1977: An F5 tornado killed 22 and injured 125 in North Smithfield.
- 1968: Martin Luther King Jr was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray.
- 1966: State Vocational-Technical School opened in Bessemer.
- 1960: Ground was broken for Weibel Drive between Fairfield and Midfield.
- 1957: Ground was broken for the Lawrence Reynolds Library.
- 1920: Franklin Glass stepped down as editor of The Birmingham News.
- 1909: Sterling Foster preached his last Sunday sermon at South Highland Presbyterian Church.
- 1865: The University of Alabama and its library were burned by Union troops under the command of Thomas M. Johnston.
Births
- 1980: Engineer Bolaji Kukoyi was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
- 1961: Blogger and Paul Finebaum Radio Network regular Shane Corn was born in Oahu, Hawaii.
- 1958: Former Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service battalion chief Beverly Thedford-McGinnis was born.
- 1955: New Era Baptist Church pastor Michael R. Jordan was born.
- 1951: Offensive lineman John Hannah was born in Canton, Georgia.
- 1931: John Porter, pastor of 6th Avenue Baptist Church, was born in Birmingham
- 1926: Restaurateur Pearl Overby Carlile was born.
- 1912: Brownell Travel president George Brownell Jr was born in Tuscaloosa.
Deaths
- 2021: Accountant Areyelle Yarbrough was shot to death at W. C. Patton Park.
- 2016: Journalist, educator and historian Virginia Van der Veer Hamilton died.
- 2011: U.S. Steel worker and entrepreneur David Crenshaw Jr died.
- 2007: Filmmaker Bob Clark died in a head-on collision on the Pacific Coast Highway.
- 2004: Casting director Shirley Crumley died of a heart attack at home in Birmingham.
- 1977: An F5 tornado killed 22 and injured 125 in Smithfield.
- 1977: Transgendered hair stylist Jody Ford was shot to death in the parking lot of the Vestavia Motor Lodge.
- 1968: Martin Luther King Jr was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray.
- 1936: Former Mayor of Birmingham James Van Hoose died at home in Forest Park.
- 1845: Revolutionary War veteran William Pullen died on his farm near what was later Avondale.
Sports
- 2016: Rob Ehsan was named to succeed Jerod Haase as head coach of the UAB Blazers men's basketball team.
- 2006: Victor Mercedes was signed by the Chicago White Sox.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 63, Cincinnati Swarm 33 at the BJCC.