July 7: Difference between revisions

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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.
1978: Ted Nugent and Black Oak Arkansas performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
1977: Double "LL" Bar-B-Q, open since 1950, was incorporated.
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.

Deidre Downs, born July 7, 1980

1980: 2005 Miss America winner Diedre Downs was born.
1978: UAB Blazers basketball player and coach Torrey Ward was born in Greene County.
1970: Artist and comedian Christopher Davis was born in Birmingham.
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.

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.

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 * [[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]].
+* [[1970]]: Artist and comedian [[Christopher Davis]] was born in Birmingham.
 * [[1955]]: Hoover Mayor [[Gary Ivey]] was born.
 * [[1947]]: Observed birthday of [[Mona]] the elephant.