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'''July 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 7''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Alan Hunter]] and [[Elizabeth Hunter|Elizabeth Bradley]] were married at [[First Methodist Church]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Alan Hunter]] and [[Elizabeth Hunter|Elizabeth Bradley]] were married at [[First Methodist Church]]. | ||
* [[1998]]: The [[MAPS]] infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station. | * [[1998]]: The [[MAPS]] infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station. | ||
* [[1964]]: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate [[Pelham]] | * [[1964]]: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate [[Pelham]] as a city, passing 121-20. | ||
* [[1936]]: [[Helen Davis]] became the first female registered architect in Alabama. | * [[1936]]: [[Helen Davis]] became the first female registered architect in Alabama. | ||
== Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1980]]: 2005 Miss America winner [[Diedre Downs]] was born. | * [[1980]]: 2005 Miss America winner [[Diedre Downs]] was born. | ||
* [[1978]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player and coach [[Torrey Ward]] was born in [[Greene County]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: Hoover Mayor [[Gary Ivey]] was born. | * [[1955]]: Hoover Mayor [[Gary Ivey]] was born. | ||
* [[1947]]: Observed birthday of [[Mona]] the elephant. | * [[1947]]: Observed birthday of [[Mona]] the elephant. | ||
* [[1924]]: Pro basketball and baseball player [[Johnny Simmons]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1924]]: Pro basketball and baseball player [[Johnny Simmons]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1915]]: Writer and poet [[Margaret Walker]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1915]]: Writer and poet [[Margaret Walker]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: The [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s giraffe [[Mara]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Hueytown High School]] choir director [[Chick Allen]] was found [[List of homicides in 2008|murdered]] in his [[Bessemer]] home. | |||
* [[2007]]: Educator and activist [[Steve Orel]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2010]]: [[DeMarcus Cousins]] signed a rookie contract with the Sacramento Kings. | |||
* [[1961]]: The [[Barons]] hosted the Atlanta Crackers at [[Rickwood Field]]. | |||
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July 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Alan Hunter and Elizabeth Bradley were married at First Methodist Church.
- 1998: The MAPS infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
- 1964: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate Pelham as a city, passing 121-20.
- 1936: Helen Davis became the first female registered architect in Alabama.
Births
- 1980: 2005 Miss America winner Diedre Downs was born.
- 1978: UAB Blazers basketball player and coach Torrey Ward was born in Greene County.
- 1955: Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey was born.
- 1947: Observed birthday of Mona the elephant.
- 1924: Pro basketball and baseball player Johnny Simmons was born in Birmingham.
- 1915: Writer and poet Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2010: The Birmingham Zoo's giraffe Mara died.
- 2008: Hueytown High School choir director Chick Allen was found murdered in his Bessemer home.
- 2007: Educator and activist Steve Orel died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2010: DeMarcus Cousins signed a rookie contract with the Sacramento Kings.
- 1961: The Barons hosted the Atlanta Crackers at Rickwood Field.