July 6

July 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2021: Demolition of the former Banks High School began.
• 2016: The Birmingham City Council approved changing the name of a two-block section of 1st Avenue South adjacent to Regions Field to Willie Mays Drive.
• 2011: Connie Rowe began her term as chief of the Jasper Police Department.
• 2009: FM 105.5 switched from "The Vulcan" (modern rock format) to WERC-FM, talk radio.
• 2007: Antique shop and art gallery What's on 2nd celebrated its grand opening.
• 2004: Skybucket Records released The One Night Record Project album.
• 1976: Vulcan was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• 1907: Six Nashville players were charged with obstructing an Elyton town marshall and fined a total of $21 after a game against the 1907 Barons.
• 1895: Fred Grambs led his Grambs Military Band in a concert for 2,000 listeners at Capitol Park.
• 1886: The East Lake Land Company was organized by James Van Hoose, Robert Jemison Sr and Rufus Hagood.

Shelia Smoot, born July 6, 1963

Births

• 2001: Cellist and public speaker Malik Kofi was born.
• 1964: Olympic 400-meter sprinter Lillie Leatherwood was born in Ralph.
• 1963: Jefferson County Commission member Shelia Smoot was born in Flint, Michigan.
• 1923: Actor Cathy O'Donnell was born in Siluria.

Deaths

• 2007: Former Shelby County Sheriff James Jones died.
• 2003: Baseball player Ed Chandler died.
• 1980: Actress and producer Gail Patrick died.