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'''June 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[1975]]: The [[American Bicentennial Theatre]] premiered Thornton Wilder's “The Skin of Our Teeth" at the [[BJCC Theater]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: [[Auburn University]] sold the [[Auburn Women's Club clubhouse|Lane House]] to [[Thad Webster]]. | |||
* [[1944]]: [[Birmingham City Hall (1901)|Birmingham City Hall]], previously burned in [[1925 City Hall fire]], was heavily damaged in another fire. | |||
* [[1934]]: [[Shades Creek Park (public park)|Shades Creek Park]] was dedicated in [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1905]]: [[Woodward Furnace No. 3]] was blown in. | |||
* [[1904]]: [[Richard White]] bought a Wittnauer [[Huland Moore|watch]] for his bride, Olga at [[F. W. Bromberg]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Surgeon [[Bill Holdefer]] died. | * [[2009]]: Surgeon [[Bill Holdefer]] died. | ||
* [[1999]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' political reporter [[Ted Bryant]] died following a stroke. | |||
* [[1955]]: Chef and restauranteur [[Franklin Biggs]] was born in San Francisco, California. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2004]]: The United States team was awarded the overall championship at the [[2004 North America Cup]]. | * [[2004]]: The United States team was awarded the overall championship at the [[2004 North America Cup]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 38 - Peoria Pirates 28 at Peoria. | * [[2001]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 38 - Peoria Pirates 28 at Peoria. | ||
* [[1986]]: Brad Armstrong beat Jerry Stubbs to win the NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight title. | * [[1986]]: Brad Armstrong beat Jerry Stubbs to win the NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight title. | ||
* [[1979]]: Kentucky Trackers 28 - [[Alabama Vulcans]] 14 at Kentucky. | * [[1979]]: Kentucky Trackers 28 - [[Alabama Vulcans]] 14 at Kentucky. | ||
* [[1935]]: [[Legrant Scott]] set a [[Birmingham Barons]] record of four doubles in a single game against Atlanta. | * [[1935]]: [[Legrant Scott]] set a [[Birmingham Barons]] record of four doubles in a single game against Atlanta. | ||
* [[1918]]: Pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] made his final major league appearance for the Detroit Tigers. | * [[1918]]: Pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] made his final major league appearance for the Detroit Tigers. | ||
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June 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1975: The American Bicentennial Theatre premiered Thornton Wilder's “The Skin of Our Teeth" at the BJCC Theater.
- 1960: Auburn University sold the Lane House to Thad Webster.
- 1944: Birmingham City Hall, previously burned in 1925 City Hall fire, was heavily damaged in another fire.
- 1934: Shades Creek Park was dedicated in Homewood.
- 1905: Woodward Furnace No. 3 was blown in.
- 1904: Richard White bought a Wittnauer watch for his bride, Olga at F. W. Bromberg.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Surgeon Bill Holdefer died.
- 1999: Birmingham Post-Herald political reporter Ted Bryant died following a stroke.
- 1955: Chef and restauranteur Franklin Biggs was born in San Francisco, California.
Sports
- 2004: The United States team was awarded the overall championship at the 2004 North America Cup.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 38 - Peoria Pirates 28 at Peoria.
- 1986: Brad Armstrong beat Jerry Stubbs to win the NWA Southeast Continental Heavyweight title.
- 1979: Kentucky Trackers 28 - Alabama Vulcans 14 at Kentucky.
- 1935: Legrant Scott set a Birmingham Barons record of four doubles in a single game against Atlanta.
- 1918: Pitcher Harry Coveleski made his final major league appearance for the Detroit Tigers.