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'''July 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* | * [[2019]]: The [[DC BLOX Birmingham Data Center]] opened on [[6th Street South]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: Former [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] [[Don Siegelman]], convicted on bribery charges, was transferred from Atlanta to the Oakdale Correctional Complex in central Louisiana. | * [[2007]]: Former [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] [[Don Siegelman]], convicted on bribery charges, was transferred from Atlanta to the Oakdale Correctional Complex in central Louisiana. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[VJ's on the Runway]] re-opened in its current location near the [[Birmingham International Airport]] | * [[2005]]: [[VJ's on the Runway]] re-opened in its current location near the [[Birmingham International Airport]] | ||
* [[2000]]: [[Charles D. Hart]] was elected as the first mayor of [[Clay]]. | * [[2000]]: [[Charles D. Hart]] was elected as the first mayor of [[Clay]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1971]]: Black Sabbath headlined a concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1919]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] had a grand opening at its flagship [[1st Avenue North]] location. | * [[1919]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] had a grand opening at its flagship [[1st Avenue North]] location. | ||
* [[1904]]: By order of producer Mabel Whitman, the [[Jefferson Theatre]] agreed to open its dress circle and parquet seats to African-American patrons for performances of the Whitman Sisters' New Orleans Troubadours on [[July 23]]. | * [[1904]]: By order of producer Mabel Whitman, the [[Jefferson Theatre]] agreed to open its dress circle and parquet seats to African-American patrons for performances of the Whitman Sisters' New Orleans Troubadours on [[July 23]]. | ||
* [[1884]]: [[Third Presbyterian Church]] was organized. | * [[1884]]: [[Third Presbyterian Church]] was organized. | ||
[[File:Bull Connor portrait.jpg|right|thumb|Bull Connor was born on July 11, 1897]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: Minister [[David Platt]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1979]]: Minister [[David Platt]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1956]]: Actress [[Sela Ward]] was born. | * [[1956]]: Actress [[Sela Ward]] was born. | ||
* [[1952]]: Novelist [[Robert McCammon]] was born. | |||
* [[1950]]: [[UAB]] scientist and astronaut [[Larry DeLucas]] was born. | * [[1950]]: [[UAB]] scientist and astronaut [[Larry DeLucas]] was born. | ||
* [[1940]]: Former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Crimson Tide]] quarterback [[Pat Trammell]] was born in [[Scottsboro]]. | * [[1940]]: Former [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Crimson Tide]] quarterback [[Pat Trammell]] was born in [[Scottsboro]]. | ||
* [[1897]]: [[Bull Connor]] was born in Selma. | * [[1897]]: Birmingham [[Commissioner of Public Safety]] [[Bull Connor]] was born in Selma. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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* [[2010]]: White tiger [[Moti]] died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[2010]]: White tiger [[Moti]] died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[2009]]: Author [[Paul Hemphill]] died in Atlanta. | * [[2009]]: Author [[Paul Hemphill]] died in Atlanta. | ||
* [[2007]]: Photographer [[Marshal Hagler]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1923]]: Merchant, weather reporter and [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[Ben Jacobs]] died. | * [[1923]]: Merchant, weather reporter and [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president [[Ben Jacobs]] died. | ||
* [[1920]]: Former [[Birmingham Police Chief]] [[Martin Eagan]] died. | * [[1920]]: Former [[Birmingham Police Chief]] [[Martin Eagan]] died. | ||
* [[1901]]: [[John Webb|John B. Webb]], owner of the [[Webb Saloon]], died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Warriors]] defeated the South Alabama Seminoles 50-12 in Montgomery. | |||
* [[1987]]: [[Bo Jackson]] signed a $7.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Raiders. | |||
[[Category:July dates|11]] | [[Category:July dates|11]] | ||
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July 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: The DC BLOX Birmingham Data Center opened on 6th Street South.
- 2007: Former Governor Don Siegelman, convicted on bribery charges, was transferred from Atlanta to the Oakdale Correctional Complex in central Louisiana.
- 2005: VJ's on the Runway re-opened in its current location near the Birmingham International Airport
- 2000: Charles D. Hart was elected as the first mayor of Clay.
- 1971: Black Sabbath headlined a concert at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1919: Britling Cafeteria had a grand opening at its flagship 1st Avenue North location.
- 1904: By order of producer Mabel Whitman, the Jefferson Theatre agreed to open its dress circle and parquet seats to African-American patrons for performances of the Whitman Sisters' New Orleans Troubadours on July 23.
- 1884: Third Presbyterian Church was organized.
Births
- 1979: Minister David Platt was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1956: Actress Sela Ward was born.
- 1952: Novelist Robert McCammon was born.
- 1950: UAB scientist and astronaut Larry DeLucas was born.
- 1940: Former Crimson Tide quarterback Pat Trammell was born in Scottsboro.
- 1897: Birmingham Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor was born in Selma.
Deaths
- 2012: Business owner Leonard Slick died.
- 2010: White tiger Moti died at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 2009: Author Paul Hemphill died in Atlanta.
- 2007: Photographer Marshal Hagler died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1923: Merchant, weather reporter and Birmingham Board of Education president Ben Jacobs died.
- 1920: Former Birmingham Police Chief Martin Eagan died.
- 1901: John B. Webb, owner of the Webb Saloon, died.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated the South Alabama Seminoles 50-12 in Montgomery.
- 1987: Bo Jackson signed a $7.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Raiders.