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'''June 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2016]]: A 1,000-foot long "Slide the City" water slide was set up on [[Lime Rock Road]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
* 2014: Ground was broken for the new [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]]. | * [[2014]]: Ground was broken for the new [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]]. | ||
* [[2013]]: The [[Tom and Gean Cleckler Teen Center]] for [[ | * 2014: Ground was broken for Birmingham's [[Negro Leagues Museum]]. | ||
* [[2013]]: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in ''[[Shelby County v. Holder]]'', striking down Section 4(b) of the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]]. | |||
* 2013: The [[Tom and Gean Cleckler Teen Center]] for the [[Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama]] in [[Hueytown]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[2009]]: Ground was broken for the [[Changed Lives Christian Center]]. | * [[2009]]: Ground was broken for the [[Changed Lives Christian Center]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[2002 primary elections]] were held. | * [[2002]]: [[2002 primary elections]] were held. | ||
* 2002: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]]'s self-titled debut album was released. | * 2002: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]]'s self-titled debut album was released. | ||
* [[1999]]: [[Birmingham Central Station]] was dedicated. | * [[1999]]: [[Birmingham Central Station]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1993]]: The [[Storm Orphans]] played their farewell show at [[The End Zone]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1989]]: Birmingham's first [[Gay Pride Parade]] was held in [[Southside]]. | |||
* [[1961]]: The [[Jimmy Morgan statue]] was dedicated at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | |||
* [[1950]]: [[Alberta Baptist Church]] formally dedicated its new sanctuary. | * [[1950]]: [[Alberta Baptist Church]] formally dedicated its new sanctuary. | ||
* [[1928]]: [[Fairfield Furnace No. 5]] was blown in. | * [[1928]]: [[Fairfield Furnace No. 5]] was blown in. | ||
* [[1868]]: Alabama was readmitted to the United States of America. | * [[1868]]: [[Alabama]] was readmitted to the United States of America. | ||
[[Image:Johnny Smith.jpg|right|thumb|Johnny Smith, born June 25, 1922]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1919]]: [[Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop]] owner [[Cheater Sanfilippo]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1922]]: Jazz guitarist [[Johnny Smith]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1928]]: [[Jim Houston Day]] was born. | |||
* [[1889]]: Baseball player, manager and scout [[Bill Pierre]] was born in Mobile. | |||
== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[1965]]: [[Woodward Iron Company]] executive [[Joseph Woodward II]] died in North Carolina. | * [[1965]]: [[Woodward Iron Company]] executive [[Joseph Woodward II]] died in North Carolina. | ||
* [[1875]]: Railroad engineer [[Bartholomew Boyle]] was killed in a rail accident at [[Boyle's Gap]]. | * [[1875]]: Railroad engineer [[Bartholomew Boyle]] was killed in a rail accident at [[Boyle's Gap]]. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2014]]: The [[2014 Rickwood Classic|19th Rickwood Classic]] was played. | |||
* [[1950]]: The Philadelphia Athletics' [[Paul Lehner]] tied an American League record with eleven put-outs from left field in a game. | |||
* [[1930]]: [[Mike Higgins|Mike "Pinky" Higgins]] made his Major League debut. | |||
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June 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: A 1,000-foot long "Slide the City" water slide was set up on Lime Rock Road in Vestavia Hills.
- 2014: Ground was broken for the new Vestavia Hills City Hall.
- 2014: Ground was broken for Birmingham's Negro Leagues Museum.
- 2013: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- 2013: The Tom and Gean Cleckler Teen Center for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama in Hueytown was dedicated.
- 2009: Ground was broken for the Changed Lives Christian Center.
- 2002: 2002 primary elections were held.
- 2002: Vida Blue's self-titled debut album was released.
- 1999: Birmingham Central Station was dedicated.
- 1993: The Storm Orphans played their farewell show at The End Zone in Tuscaloosa.
- 1989: Birmingham's first Gay Pride Parade was held in Southside.
- 1961: The Jimmy Morgan statue was dedicated at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1950: Alberta Baptist Church formally dedicated its new sanctuary.
- 1928: Fairfield Furnace No. 5 was blown in.
- 1868: Alabama was readmitted to the United States of America.
Births
- 1919: Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop owner Cheater Sanfilippo was born in Birmingham.
- 1922: Jazz guitarist Johnny Smith was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: Jim Houston Day was born.
- 1889: Baseball player, manager and scout Bill Pierre was born in Mobile.
Deaths
- 1965: Woodward Iron Company executive Joseph Woodward II died in North Carolina.
- 1875: Railroad engineer Bartholomew Boyle was killed in a rail accident at Boyle's Gap.
Sports
- 2014: The 19th Rickwood Classic was played.
- 1950: The Philadelphia Athletics' Paul Lehner tied an American League record with eleven put-outs from left field in a game.
- 1930: Mike "Pinky" Higgins made his Major League debut.