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[[Image:Thunder on the Mountain 2008.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Thunder on the Mountain 2008 photographed by Grant Dopson]] | |||
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'''July 4''' ('''Independence Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 4''' ('''Independence Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: A fire destroyed the former [[El Palacio]] / [[Mexico Lindo Autentico]] building in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Good People Brewing Company]] debuted their beers. | * [[2008]]: [[Good People Brewing Company]] debuted their beers. | ||
* [[2007]]: African red river hogs [[Star]], [[Spangle]], and [[Banner]] went on display at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[2007]]: African red river hogs [[Star]], [[Spangle]], and [[Banner]] went on display at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Dutch F-16 fighters equipped with infrared sensors unsuccessfully scanned Aruba's waters for [[Natalee Holloway]]'s body. | * [[2005]]: Dutch F-16 fighters equipped with infrared sensors unsuccessfully scanned Aruba's waters for [[Natalee Holloway]]'s body. | ||
* [[1996]]: The [[Regions Center]] displayed [[1996 Olympic Games]] graphics through [[July 28]]. | * [[1996]]: The [[Regions Center]] displayed [[1996 Olympic Games]] graphics through [[July 28]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: [[Liberty National]]'s 1/5th-scale [[Liberty National statue|Statue of Liberty]] | * [[1989]]: [[Liberty National]]'s 1/5th-scale bronze copy of the [[Liberty National statue|Statue of Liberty]] was dedicated at [[Liberty Park]]. | ||
* [[1980]]: The first annual [[Peavine Falls Run]] was held at [[Oak Mountain State Park]]. | * [[1980]]: The first annual [[Peavine Falls Run]] was held at [[Oak Mountain State Park]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Trieu Duong]] and his family arrived in the United States from Viet Nam. | * [[1976]]: [[Trieu Duong]] and his family arrived in the United States from Viet Nam. | ||
* [[1975]]: Lynyrd Skynyrd headlined a concert at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: Asian elephant [[Mona]] went on display at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[1955]]: Asian elephant [[Mona]] went on display at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[1954]]: [[WBRC 6|WBRC-TV]] became a CBS affiliate. | * [[1954]]: [[WBRC 6|WBRC-TV]] became a CBS affiliate. | ||
* [[1949]]: [[WBRC 6|WBRC-TV]] began broadcasting on VHF channel 4. | * [[1949]]: [[WBRC 6|WBRC-TV]] began broadcasting on VHF channel 4. | ||
* [[1902]]: The [[Avondale Odd Fellows Building]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1891]]: The original [[21st Street Viaduct]] was dedicated. | * [[1891]]: The original [[21st Street Viaduct]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1881]]: [[Tuskegee Institute]] opened. | * [[1881]]: [[Tuskegee Institute]] opened. | ||
* [[1873]]: A [[1873 cholera epidemic|cholera epidemic]] spread to the general population following an Independence Day celebration at [[Blount Springs]]. | * [[1873]]: A [[1873 cholera epidemic|cholera epidemic]] spread to the general population following an Independence Day celebration at [[Blount Springs]]. | ||
* [[1872]]: [[1872 fire|A fire]] destroyed 13 buildings in early [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1872]]: [[1872 fire|A fire]] which started at [[B. F. Cheek]]'s drug store destroyed 13 buildings in early [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1863]]: Lieutenant Colonel [[J. F. B. Jackson]] was captured at the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1853]]: The ''[[Alabama (locomotive)|Alabama]]'' locomotive chugged into [[Shelby County]]. | * [[1853]]: The ''[[Alabama (locomotive)|Alabama]]'' locomotive chugged into [[Shelby County]]. | ||
[[Image:A. G. Gaston.jpg|right|thumb|A. G. Gaston, born July 4, 1892. Photograph {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1623}}]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[2006]]: African red river hogs [[Star]], [[Spangle]], and [[Banner]] were born. | * [[2006]]: African red river hogs [[Star]], [[Spangle]], and [[Banner]] were born. | ||
* [[1934]]: Pitcher [[Elijah Gilliam]] was born in Gordonville, Lowndes County. | |||
* [[1933]]: Songwriter [[Baker Knight]] was born. | * [[1933]]: Songwriter [[Baker Knight]] was born. | ||
* [[1930]]: Country singer [[Marion Worth]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1930]]: Country singer [[Marion Worth]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[ | * [[1925]]: Dance studio and costume shop owner [[Nora Nash]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1921]]: Parks director [[Frank Wagner]] was born. | |||
* [[1914]]: Salvation Army commander [[Luther Smith]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1914]]: Salvation Army commander [[Luther Smith]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1892]]: Businessman [[A. G. Gaston]] was born. | * [[1892]]: Businessman [[A. G. Gaston]] was born. | ||
* [[1876]]: Coal operator [[Charles DeBardeleben]] was born in Prattville, Autauga County. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2016]]: Pulmonologist [[Ben Branscomb]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: Private [[Errol Milliard]] was killed by rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan. | |||
* [[2011]]: Former [[UAB]] administrator [[Gloria Howton]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: Hot dog vendor [[Billy Pappas]] died. | |||
* [[1965]]: Architect and matte painter [[Sigmund Nesselroth]] died in Santa Monica, California. | |||
* [[1916]]: Merchant [[A. B. Loveman]] died in Birmingham. | |||
==Independence Day-related articles== | ==Independence Day-related articles== | ||
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* [[:Category:Barbecue restaurants]] | * [[:Category:Barbecue restaurants]] | ||
* [[Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington]] | * [[Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington]] | ||
* [[Star]], [[Spangle]] and [[Banner]] | * [[Star]], [[Spangle]], and [[Banner]] | ||
* [[Peavine Falls Run]] | * [[Peavine Falls Run]] | ||
* [[I Love America Day]] | * [[I Love America Day]] | ||
[[Category:July dates|04]] | [[Category:July dates|04]] | ||
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July 4 (Independence Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: A fire destroyed the former El Palacio / Mexico Lindo Autentico building in Hoover.
- 2008: Good People Brewing Company debuted their beers.
- 2007: African red river hogs Star, Spangle, and Banner went on display at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 2005: Dutch F-16 fighters equipped with infrared sensors unsuccessfully scanned Aruba's waters for Natalee Holloway's body.
- 1996: The Regions Center displayed 1996 Olympic Games graphics through July 28.
- 1989: Liberty National's 1/5th-scale bronze copy of the Statue of Liberty was dedicated at Liberty Park.
- 1980: The first annual Peavine Falls Run was held at Oak Mountain State Park.
- 1976: Trieu Duong and his family arrived in the United States from Viet Nam.
- 1975: Lynyrd Skynyrd headlined a concert at Rickwood Field.
- 1955: Asian elephant Mona went on display at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1954: WBRC-TV became a CBS affiliate.
- 1949: WBRC-TV began broadcasting on VHF channel 4.
- 1902: The Avondale Odd Fellows Building was dedicated.
- 1891: The original 21st Street Viaduct was dedicated.
- 1881: Tuskegee Institute opened.
- 1873: A cholera epidemic spread to the general population following an Independence Day celebration at Blount Springs.
- 1872: A fire which started at B. F. Cheek's drug store destroyed 13 buildings in early Birmingham.
- 1863: Lieutenant Colonel J. F. B. Jackson was captured at the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
- 1853: The Alabama locomotive chugged into Shelby County.
A. G. Gaston, born July 4, 1892. Photograph courtesy BPL Archives
Births
- 2006: African red river hogs Star, Spangle, and Banner were born.
- 1934: Pitcher Elijah Gilliam was born in Gordonville, Lowndes County.
- 1933: Songwriter Baker Knight was born.
- 1930: Country singer Marion Worth was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: Dance studio and costume shop owner Nora Nash was born in Birmingham.
- 1921: Parks director Frank Wagner was born.
- 1914: Salvation Army commander Luther Smith was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1892: Businessman A. G. Gaston was born.
- 1876: Coal operator Charles DeBardeleben was born in Prattville, Autauga County.
Deaths
- 2016: Pulmonologist Ben Branscomb died.
- 2013: Private Errol Milliard was killed by rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan.
- 2011: Former UAB administrator Gloria Howton died.
- 2009: Hot dog vendor Billy Pappas died.
- 1965: Architect and matte painter Sigmund Nesselroth died in Santa Monica, California.
- 1916: Merchant A. B. Loveman died in Birmingham.