June 26: Difference between revisions

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June 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: Donut Joe's opened in Pelham.
2006: An 18-wheeler overturned on the ramp onto I-20 East from I-20/59, spilling 3 rolls of galvanized steel and causing minor road damage.
2004: Socialite and philanthropist Marie Ingalls died at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 59 - Rio Grande Dorados 58 at the BJCC arena.
1997: University of Alabama football great Don Hutson died.
1994: Catholic Bishop Joseph A. Durick died in Bessemer.
1983: Philadelphia Stars 21 - Birmingham Stallions 10 at Veterans Stadium.
1982: Alabama Magic 17 - Georgia Pride 16 at Legion Field.
1955: The new Ensley Library opened its doors.
1944: Free jazz saxophonist Arthur Doyle was born in Birmingham.
1920: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church pastor Edgar Arendall was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1891: Author Octavus Roy Cohen was born in Charleston, South Carolina.
1886: The Highland Avenue Railroad re-opened under steam power.

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 * [[1982]]: [[Alabama Magic]] 17 - Georgia Pride 16 at [[Legion Field]].
 * [[1955]]: The new [[Ensley Library]] opened its doors.
+* [[1944]]: Free jazz saxophonist [[Arthur Doyle]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1920]]: [[Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]] pastor [[Edgar Arendall]] was born in Richmond, Virginia.
 * [[1891]]: Author [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] was born in Charleston, South Carolina.