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* [[1988]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]] played their first game at the [[Regions Park|Hoover Met]]. | * [[1988]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]] played their first game at the [[Regions Park|Hoover Met]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[UAB]]'s [[Young Memorial Field]] was dedicated in honor of [[Jerry Young]]. | * [[1985]]: [[UAB]]'s [[Young Memorial Field]] was dedicated in honor of [[Jerry Young]]. | ||
* [[1979]]; [[Mike O'Berry]] made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox. | |||
* [[1974]]: Musician [[Les Nuby]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1974]]: Musician [[Les Nuby]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1957]]: Attorney and [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] president pro tem [[Finis St John IV]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1957]]: Attorney and [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] president pro tem [[Finis St John IV]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. |
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April 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2005: "Corridor X" was officially designated as "Future Interstate 22".
- 1992: Birmingham Fire 28, Sacramento Surge 14 at the BJCC.
- 1990: Birmingham was selected to host a World League of American Football team.
- 1988: The Birmingham Barons played their first game at the Hoover Met.
- 1985: UAB's Young Memorial Field was dedicated in honor of Jerry Young.
- 1979; Mike O'Berry made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox.
- 1974: Musician Les Nuby was born in Birmingham.
- 1957: Attorney and University of Alabama Board of Trustees president pro tem Finis St John IV was born in Birmingham.
- 1956: Midfield Police and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office veteran Jay Miller was born in Mobile.
- 1953: A deadly tornado caused $3 million of damage to the Buck Creek Mill and killed 8 people in Siluria.
- 1943: Radio announcer Joe Rumore began his career at WAPI-AM.
- 1882: Sloss Furnaces produced its first pig iron.
- 1831: The University of Alabama opened its doors to students.
- 1818: Ebenezer Hearn began preaching at Bear Meat Cabin.