June 10

June 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2009: Pianist and record producer Barry Beckett died in Tennessee.
• 2009: Auburn Tigers swimming coach Richard Quick died of brain cancer.
• 2007: Victor Mercedes became the first Baron to hit for the cycle in 40 years.
• 2006: Melinda Toole won the Miss Alabama pageant.
• 2006: The 2nd annual Birmingham Polo Classic was held at the Birmingham Polo Grounds.
• 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 42 - South Georgia Wildcats 35 at the BJCC Arena.
• 2005: Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Joseph Raya died in Ontario, Canada.
• 1997: Jazz musician and club owner Jerry Grundhoefer died.
• 1984: Birmingham Stallions 42 - Washington Generals 21 at Legion Field.
• 1983: The Center Point 6 and Hoover Square 6 cinema multiplexes opened.
• 1948: The Ku Klux Klan raided Camp Fletcher, a Girl Scout camp near Bessemer.
• 1947: The City of Trussville was incorporated.
• 1943: Larry Lemak was born.
• 1929: Entomologist and sociobiologist E. O. Wilson was born in Birmingham.
• 1896: Attorney John Hearst Miller married Eugenia Alexander.
• 1891: Architect and artist Frank Hartley Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
• 1880: Edwards Furnace was blown in.
• 1867: Jefferson County Auditor Robert A. Morris was born in Chambers County.