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'''July 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2022]]: Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] proclaimed "Abraham Accords Day in Birmingham" during a ceremony dedicating a "Peace Tree" at [[Marconi Park]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: FOX sold [[WBRC 6]] to Local TV, LLC | * [[2008]]: FOX sold [[WBRC 6]] to Local TV, LLC | ||
* [[1974]]: [[KISS]] played their first show in Birmingham at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at [[Don's Teen Town]] in [[Bessemer]] chased off a gathering of 80 or so [[KKK|Klansmen]] planning to jump the deejay, [[Shelley Stewart]]. | * [[1960]]: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at [[Don's Teen Town]] in [[Bessemer]] chased off a gathering of 80 or so [[KKK|Klansmen]] planning to jump the deejay, [[Shelley Stewart]]. | ||
* [[1940]]: The [[Alta Apartments]] opened in downtown [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1940]]: The [[Alta Apartments]] opened in downtown [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1917]]: The [[City of Birmingham]] purchased [[East Lake Park]] for $65,000. | |||
* [[1890]]: The [[Little Belle Iron Company]] and the [[Bessemer Iron & Steel Co.]] were consolidated into the [[DeBardeleben Coal & Iron Company]]. | |||
* [[1868]]: [[Alabama]] was officially re-admitted into the United States of America. | * [[1868]]: [[Alabama]] was officially re-admitted into the United States of America. | ||
* 1868: [[Robert M. Patton]] ceded [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governorship]] to [[William H. Smith]]. | * 1868: [[Robert M. Patton]] ceded [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governorship]] to [[William H. Smith]]. | ||
* [[1864]]: A detachment from [[Rousseau's Raid|Lovell Rousseau's cavalry]] under the command of Captain [[Ed Ruger]] destroyed the [[Janney Furnace]] in [[Ohatchee]]. | |||
[[Image:Nolan Harmon.png|right|thumb|Nolan Harmon, born July 14, 1892. Copyrighted photo by Billy Howard ([http://jpgmag.com/photos/1046035 link])]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1989]]: Linebacker [[Rolando McClain]] was born. | * [[1989]]: Linebacker [[Rolando McClain]] was born. | ||
* [[1988]]: Basketball player [[Stanley Robinson]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1972]]: U.S. Air Force officer [[Ken Bourland]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1967]]: Major League infielder/manager [[Robin Ventura]] was born in Santa Maria, California. | |||
* [[1944]]: [[Sarris Café]] owner [[George N. Sarris]] was born in Tsitalia, Greece. | * [[1944]]: [[Sarris Café]] owner [[George N. Sarris]] was born in Tsitalia, Greece. | ||
* [[1927]]: Birmingham building inspector [[Myron Sasser]] was born in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County. | |||
* [[1908]]: Theater manager [[Harry Curl]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | |||
* [[1892]]: Methodist bishop [[Nolan Harmon]] was born in Meridian, Mississippi. | * [[1892]]: Methodist bishop [[Nolan Harmon]] was born in Meridian, Mississippi. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2011]]: Retired Admiral [[Noel Gayler]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: Former Bishop of Alabama [[George M. Murray]] died. | * [[2006]]: Former Bishop of Alabama [[George M. Murray]] died. | ||
* [[2001]]: Gynecologic pathologist [[Hazel Gore]] died. | * [[2001]]: Gynecologic pathologist [[Hazel Gore]] died. | ||
* [[1987]]: The first [[Bishop of Birmingham]] [[Joseph Vath]] died. | * [[1987]]: The first [[Bishop of Birmingham]] [[Joseph Vath]] died. | ||
* [[1956]]: City engineer [[J. D. Webb]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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July 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: Mayor Randall Woodfin proclaimed "Abraham Accords Day in Birmingham" during a ceremony dedicating a "Peace Tree" at Marconi Park.
- 2008: FOX sold WBRC 6 to Local TV, LLC
- 1974: KISS played their first show in Birmingham at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1960: A crowd of white teenage rock and roll fans at Don's Teen Town in Bessemer chased off a gathering of 80 or so Klansmen planning to jump the deejay, Shelley Stewart.
- 1940: The Alta Apartments opened in downtown Tuscaloosa.
- 1917: The City of Birmingham purchased East Lake Park for $65,000.
- 1890: The Little Belle Iron Company and the Bessemer Iron & Steel Co. were consolidated into the DeBardeleben Coal & Iron Company.
- 1868: Alabama was officially re-admitted into the United States of America.
- 1868: Robert M. Patton ceded Governorship to William H. Smith.
- 1864: A detachment from Lovell Rousseau's cavalry under the command of Captain Ed Ruger destroyed the Janney Furnace in Ohatchee.
Nolan Harmon, born July 14, 1892. Copyrighted photo by Billy Howard (link)
Births
- 1989: Linebacker Rolando McClain was born.
- 1988: Basketball player Stanley Robinson was born in Birmingham.
- 1972: U.S. Air Force officer Ken Bourland was born in Birmingham.
- 1967: Major League infielder/manager Robin Ventura was born in Santa Maria, California.
- 1944: Sarris Café owner George N. Sarris was born in Tsitalia, Greece.
- 1927: Birmingham building inspector Myron Sasser was born in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County.
- 1908: Theater manager Harry Curl was born in Rome, Georgia.
- 1892: Methodist bishop Nolan Harmon was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 2011: Retired Admiral Noel Gayler died.
- 2006: Former Bishop of Alabama George M. Murray died.
- 2001: Gynecologic pathologist Hazel Gore died.
- 1987: The first Bishop of Birmingham Joseph Vath died.
- 1956: City engineer J. D. Webb died.
Sports
- 2007: The Alabama Steeldogs played the Florida Firecats at the BJCC.