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* [[1932]]: 268 died in Alabama in the horrific [[1932 tornado outbreak]]. | * [[1932]]: 268 died in Alabama in the horrific [[1932 tornado outbreak]]. | ||
* [[1924]]: Educator [[Samuel Ullman]] died. | * [[1924]]: Educator [[Samuel Ullman]] died. | ||
* [[1890]]: Pioneer farmer and merchant [[William Walker | * [[1890]]: Pioneer farmer and merchant [[William Walker Sr]] died in [[Elyton]]. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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March 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: The mannequin Hortense was stolen from Zoe's Forest Park consignment shop.
- 1970: Robert Baker was ordained as a priest.
- 1965: Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church and the A. D. King residence were each unsuccessfully targeted by large bombs.
- 1932: A series of tornados killed 268 in Alabama and 315 total between Texas and South Carolina, leveling the town of Atchison.
- 1906: The Birmingham Board of Aldermen voted 11-4 to proceed with plans to display the Vulcan statue in Capitol Park.
- 1892: The Fox Building and adjacent resident of Alderman David Fox were damaged in a fire caused by an "incendiary device".
Births
- 1962: Comic book writer Mark Waid was born in Hueytown.
- 1955: Baseball coach Jim Wells was born.
- 1835: "Father of Brighton", George Edwards, was born in Hillsboro, Ohio.
Deaths
- 1969: Baseball player and manager Mike "Pinky" Higgins died in Dallas, Texas.
- 1932: 268 died in Alabama in the horrific 1932 tornado outbreak.
- 1924: Educator Samuel Ullman died.
- 1890: Pioneer farmer and merchant William Walker Sr died in Elyton.
Sports
- 2008: First round action in the NCAA basketball tournament took place at the BJCC.
- 1992: The Birmingham Fire lost 20-6 at Sacramento Surge.