June 13

June 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2014: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees approved the formation of the UAB Institute for Human Rights.
• 2014: David's Arts and Frames closed.
• 2008: The 20th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
• 2007: Operation "Taking It to the Streets" resulted in 53 arrests in eastern Birmingham.
• 2006: College Hills residents John and Evelyn Martin and their grandson, Ryan Evans, were murdered by Derrol Shaw.
• 2000: Forever Wild acquired a 227-acre addition to Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.
• 1997: The 9th annual City Stages kicked off.
• 1992: Bill Riccio's Aryan National Front and the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan held a march in downtown Birmingham.
• 1969: The Birmingham Dinner Theatre moved to Barber's Cafeteria at Eastwood Mall.
• 1952: The Magic City sign outside Birmingham Terminal Station was torn down.
• 1902: Thomas Furnace No. 3 was blown in.
• 1901: Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company acquired Consolidated Electric Light Company and the Birmingham Gas Company.

Charles Linn, born June 13, 1814

Births

• 2004: Coco Riley Arquette was born to David Arquette and Courteney Cox.
• 1967: WVTM-TV reporter Ken Ward was born in Peekskill, New York.
• 1959: Olympic diver Jennifer Chandler was born in Langdale, Chambers County.
• 1947: Football player and Olympic hurdler Richmond Flowers, Jr was born in Montgomery.
• 1814: Sailor, merchant, banker and industrialist Charles Linn was born in Finland.

Deaths

• 2010: Oneonta High School and BSC Panthers football player Anthony Mostella died in a motorcycle crash.
• 2006: College Hills residents John and Evelyn Martin and their grandson, Ryan Evans, were murdered by Derrol Shaw.
• 1995: Aviator Glenn Messer died.

Sports

• 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated the South Alabama Seminoles 49-0 at Warrior Stadium.