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* [[1944]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' took part in the Battle of Saipan. | * [[1944]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' took part in the Battle of Saipan. | ||
* [[1941]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1941 Docena Mine explosion]]. | * [[1941]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1941 Docena Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1916]]: [[Houston Brice | * [[1916]]: [[Houston Brice Sr]] married Earlyne Reynolds. | ||
* [[1887]]: The [[East Lake Railroad]] began service. | * [[1887]]: The [[East Lake Railroad]] began service. | ||
* [[1833]]: [[Jasper First United Methodist Church]] was organized. | * [[1833]]: [[Jasper First United Methodist Church]] was organized. | ||
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June 14 (Flag Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Bama Rising concert raised funds for tornado victims.
- 2008: Jay Barker and Sara Evans were married in Frankin, Tennessee.
- 1999: Intense rainfall caused flooding in Southside, Homewood, and Mountain Brook.
- 1996: The 8th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
- 1944: The USS Birmingham took part in the Battle of Saipan.
- 1941: 5 miners were killed in the 1941 Docena Mine explosion.
- 1916: Houston Brice Sr married Earlyne Reynolds.
- 1887: The East Lake Railroad began service.
- 1833: Jasper First United Methodist Church was organized.
Births
- 1968: Developer Slade Blackwell was born.
- 1949: Former TV news anchor Roy L. Wood Jr was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1918: Insurance excutive and Samford University trustee Andrew Hodges was born in Hartford, Geneva County.
- 1876: Auburn Tigers coach Mike Donahue was born.
Deaths
- 2010: Educator Elmer Moree died at home in Pell City.
- 2009: Educator Lillie Fincher died at home in Titusville.
- 2003: Former stuntman and writer John Weld died at Monarch Beach, California.
- 1941: 5 miners were killed in the 1941 Docena Mine explosion.
Sports
- 2003: The first North America Cup was held at Lakeshore Foundation.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 51 - Memphis Xplorers 36 at Memphis.
- 1997: The Alabama Saints took on Houston at the Vestavia Hills Sports Complex.
- 1942: Jim Carlin's three-run home run in the 1st broke open the Army-Navy benefit game at the Polo Grounds in New York, New York.