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* [[2003]]: Former stuntman and writer [[John Weld]] died at Monarch Beach, California. | * [[2003]]: Former stuntman and writer [[John Weld]] died at Monarch Beach, California. | ||
* [[1971]]: [[Birmingham School of Law]] founder [[Hugh Locke]] died. | * [[1971]]: [[Birmingham School of Law]] founder [[Hugh Locke]] died. | ||
* [[1945]]: [[T. H. Benners & Co.]] founder [[Thomas Benners]] died. | |||
* [[1941]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1941 Docena Mine explosion]]. | * [[1941]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1941 Docena Mine explosion]]. | ||
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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.
- 2009: The Sears at Century Plaza closed.
- 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.
- 1821: Thomas Farrar was sworn in as presiding Judge of the Jefferson County Court.
Births
- 1980: Oliver the orangutan was born at the San Diego Zoo.
- 1973: NFL football player and Pinson Valley High School football coach Sam Shade was born.
- 1968: Developer Slade Blackwell was born.
- 1949: Former TV news anchor Roy L. Wood Jr was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1921: Alabama Supreme Court justice Eric Embry was born in Pell City.
- 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.
- 1971: Birmingham School of Law founder Hugh Locke died.
- 1945: T. H. Benners & Co. founder Thomas Benners died.
- 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.