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* [[1902]]: [[Thomas Furnace No. 3]] was blown in. | * [[1902]]: [[Thomas Furnace No. 3]] was blown in. | ||
* [[1901]]: [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] acquired [[Consolidated Electric Light Company]] and the [[Birmingham Gas Company]]. | * [[1901]]: [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] acquired [[Consolidated Electric Light Company]] and the [[Birmingham Gas Company]]. | ||
* [[1885]]: [[Charles Williamson]] and [[James Simpson]] incorporated the [[Williamson Iron Co.]] | |||
[[Image:Charles Linn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Linn, born June 13, 1814]] | [[Image:Charles Linn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Linn, born June 13, 1814]] | ||
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* [[1967]]: [[WVTM-TV]] reporter [[Ken Ward]] was born in Peekskill, New York. | * [[1967]]: [[WVTM-TV]] reporter [[Ken Ward]] was born in Peekskill, New York. | ||
* [[1959]]: Olympic diver [[Jennifer Chandler]] was born in Langdale, Chambers County. | * [[1959]]: Olympic diver [[Jennifer Chandler]] was born in Langdale, Chambers County. | ||
* [[1955]]: [[Vestavia Hills Police Department]] chief [[Danny Rary]] was born. | |||
* [[1947]]: Football player and Olympic hurdler [[Richmond Flowers Jr]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[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. | * [[1814]]: Sailor, merchant, banker and industrialist [[Charles Linn]] was born in Finland. | ||
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June 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: Maxine Herring Parker Bridge was dedicated in Collegeville.
- 2016: Women of Soul collided with a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting in Linn Park.
- 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.
- 1885: Charles Williamson and James Simpson incorporated the Williamson Iron Co.
Births
- 2004: Coco Riley Arquette was born to David Arquette and Courteney Cox.
- 1985: WBHM-FM director Will Dahlberg was born in Newbury, Vermont.
- 1967: WVTM-TV reporter Ken Ward was born in Peekskill, New York.
- 1959: Olympic diver Jennifer Chandler was born in Langdale, Chambers County.
- 1955: Vestavia Hills Police Department chief Danny Rary was born.
- 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.
- 1896: Merchant and hotelier George R. Ward died.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated the South Alabama Seminoles 49-0 at Warrior Stadium.