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'''June 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Alabaster CityFest]] was held. | * [[2007]]: [[Alabaster CityFest]] was held. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Home Builders Blitz 2006]] began. | * [[2006]]: [[Home Builders Blitz 2006]] began. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Spivey's Hobby and Toys]] in the old [[West End Theater]] building was destroyed by fire. | * [[2005]]: [[Spivey's Hobby and Toys]] in the old [[West End Theater]] building was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[2001]] | * [[2001]]: The [[Oakachoy Bridge]] in [[Coosa County]] was burned down. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[LaJara's]] in [[Trussville]] was destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[2000]] | |||
* [[1966]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Neely Henry Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Neely Henry]]. | * [[1966]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Neely Henry Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Neely Henry]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: The [[Memorial to the Spanish American War]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | * [[1946]]: The [[Memorial to the Spanish American War]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]]. | ||
* [[1943]]: The [[Act of Alabama 1943-89]] authorized the expansion of the [[Medical College of Alabama]] to a four-year program. | |||
* [[1935]]: [[Mary Bryant|Mary Harmon Black]] married [[Bear Bryant|Paul Bryant]] in Ozark, Dale County. | * [[1935]]: [[Mary Bryant|Mary Harmon Black]] married [[Bear Bryant|Paul Bryant]] in Ozark, Dale County. | ||
* [[1924]]: [[Children's Hospital]] opened a new dedicated hospital building at [[7th Avenue North|7th Avenue]] and [[31st Street North]] | * [[1924]]: [[Children's Hospital]] opened a new dedicated hospital building at [[7th Avenue North|7th Avenue]] and [[31st Street North]] | ||
* [[1915]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Susie Martin. | * [[1915]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Susie Martin. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1937]]: R&B singer [[Jimmy Jones (singer)|Jimmy Jones]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1918]]: Author [[Kathryn Tucker Windham]] was born in Selma. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] died in a car accident. | * [[2008]]: [[Mary Anne Blake]] died in a car accident. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Maynard]], a lion at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized. | * [[2005]]: [[Maynard]], a lion at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized. | ||
* [[1998]]: Highway contractor [[A. E. Burgess]] died. | * [[1998]]: Highway contractor [[A. E. Burgess]] died. | ||
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* [[ | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2010]]: The [[2010 Rickwood Classic]] was played at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 57 - Pensacola Barracudas 48 at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Arena]]. | |||
* [[2000]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 86 - Tallahassee Thunder 74 at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Arena]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 14 - Mississippi Stars 3 at Mississippi. | |||
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June 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Alabaster CityFest was held.
- 2006: Home Builders Blitz 2006 began.
- 2005: Spivey's Hobby and Toys in the old West End Theater building was destroyed by fire.
- 2001: The Oakachoy Bridge in Coosa County was burned down.
- 2000: LaJara's in Trussville was destroyed by fire.
- 1966: The Coosa River north of Neely Henry Dam was impounded to become Lake Neely Henry.
- 1946: The Memorial to the Spanish American War was dedicated at Woodrow Wilson Park.
- 1943: The Act of Alabama 1943-89 authorized the expansion of the Medical College of Alabama to a four-year program.
- 1935: Mary Harmon Black married Paul Bryant in Ozark, Dale County.
- 1924: Children's Hospital opened a new dedicated hospital building at 7th Avenue and 31st Street North
- 1915: Henry Milner married Susie Martin.
Births
- 1937: R&B singer Jimmy Jones was born in Birmingham.
- 1918: Author Kathryn Tucker Windham was born in Selma.
Deaths
- 2008: Mary Anne Blake died in a car accident.
- 2005: Maynard, a lion at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized.
- 1998: Highway contractor A. E. Burgess died.
Sports
- 2010: The 2010 Rickwood Classic was played at Rickwood Field.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 57 - Pensacola Barracudas 48 at the BJCC Arena.
- 2000: Birmingham Steeldogs 86 - Tallahassee Thunder 74 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 14 - Mississippi Stars 3 at Mississippi.