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* [[2014]]: The inaugural [[Steel City Jazz Festival]] opened in [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2014]]: The inaugural [[Steel City Jazz Festival]] opened in [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[2011]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility]] near [[McCalla]]. | * [[2011]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility]] near [[McCalla]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 primary elections]] were held. | * [[2006]]: The [[2006 primary elections]] were held. | ||
* 2006: Most of the site for [[29 Seven]] was purchased at auction. | * 2006: Most of the site for [[29 Seven]] was purchased at auction. | ||
* [[2000]]: The city of [[Clay]] was incorporated. | * [[2000]]: The city of [[Clay]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1985]]: President Ronald Reagan was the guest at a fundraising luncheon for Senator [[Jeremiah Denton]] at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[1985]]: President Ronald Reagan was the guest at a fundraising luncheon for Senator [[Jeremiah Denton]] at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
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* [[1935]]: Two people died when the [[Birmingham Hotel|New Florence Hotel]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[1935]]: Two people died when the [[Birmingham Hotel|New Florence Hotel]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1967]]: Glass artist [[Kathleen Rose-Byington]] was born in Seattle, Washington. | * [[1967]]: Glass artist [[Kathleen Rose-Byington]] was born in Seattle, Washington. | ||
* [[1963]]: CPA [[Claude Estes IV]] was born. | * [[1963]]: CPA [[Claude Estes IV]] was born. | ||
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* [[1921]]: Physician and former governor [[Russell Cunningham]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1921]]: Physician and former governor [[Russell Cunningham]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1935]]: Two people died when the [[Birmingham Hotel|New Florence Hotel]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[1935]]: Two people died when the [[Birmingham Hotel|New Florence Hotel]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Scott Padgett]] succeeded [[Bennie Seltzer]] as head coach of the [[Samford Bulldogs basketball team]]. | |||
* [[2012]]: The [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] softball team won a national championship. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Warriors]] lost to the Panhandle Crusaders 19-13 in Escambia County, Florida. | |||
* [[2003]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 56 - Columbus Wardogs 40 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | |||
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June 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: The inaugural Steel City Jazz Festival opened in Linn Park.
- 2011: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility near McCalla.
- 2006: The 2006 primary elections were held.
- 2006: Most of the site for 29 Seven was purchased at auction.
- 2000: The city of Clay was incorporated.
- 1985: President Ronald Reagan was the guest at a fundraising luncheon for Senator Jeremiah Denton at the BJCC.
- 1948: 6th Street Peace Baptist Church moved into their new sanctuary, designed by Pastor John Henry Stenson.
- 1935: Two people died when the New Florence Hotel was destroyed by fire.
Births
- 1967: Glass artist Kathleen Rose-Byington was born in Seattle, Washington.
- 1963: CPA Claude Estes IV was born.
- 1955: Meteorologist James Spann was born in Huntsville.
- 1929: Attorney and EWTN co-founder Bill Steltemeier was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1918: Librarian Jean Glenn was born.
- 1887: Political cartoonist Hubert Harper was born in Pleasantview, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 1991: World War I Flying Ace William Badham died in Mentone.
- 1921: Physician and former governor Russell Cunningham died in Birmingham.
- 1935: Two people died when the New Florence Hotel was destroyed by fire.
Sports
- 2014: Scott Padgett succeeded Bennie Seltzer as head coach of the Samford Bulldogs basketball team.
- 2012: The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won a national championship.
- 2009: Alabama Warriors lost to the Panhandle Crusaders 19-13 in Escambia County, Florida.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 56 - Columbus Wardogs 40 at the BJCC Arena.