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* [[2013]]: ''[[42]]'', a [[List of feature films shot in Birmingham|feature film]] with scenes shot at [[Rickwood Field]], premiered. | * [[2013]]: ''[[42]]'', a [[List of feature films shot in Birmingham|feature film]] with scenes shot at [[Rickwood Field]], premiered. | ||
* [[1994]]: [[Watterson Parkway]] opened to traffic in [[Trussville]]. | * [[1994]]: [[Watterson Parkway]] opened to traffic in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[1991]]: "Photographs of Wales 1971-1978" by [[Rowland Scherman]] went on exhibit at [[Joe Bar]] as part of that year's [[Salute to the United Kingdom]]. | * [[1991]]: "Photographs of Wales 1971-1978" by [[Rowland Scherman]] went on exhibit at [[Joe Bar]] as part of that year's [[Salute to the United Kingdom]]. | ||
* [[1965]]: Joan Baez headlined a benefit concert for the United Negro College Fund at [[Stillman College]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1964]]: The [[Tuscaloosa County Courthouse]] was officially dedicated in [[Downtown Tuscaloosa|downtown]] [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1964]]: The [[Tuscaloosa County Courthouse]] was officially dedicated in [[Downtown Tuscaloosa|downtown]] [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: "[[A Call for Unity]]", an open letter to Birmingham's African American citizens, was published in the ''[[Birmingham News]]''. | * [[1963]]: "[[A Call for Unity]]", an open letter to Birmingham's African American citizens, was published in the ''[[Birmingham News]]''. | ||
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* [[1865]]: [[Wilson's Raid|Wilson's Raiders]] occupied Montgomery. | * [[1865]]: [[Wilson's Raid|Wilson's Raiders]] occupied Montgomery. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1954]]: Ice hockey player and coach [[Dave Hanson]] was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin. | * [[1954]]: Ice hockey player and coach [[Dave Hanson]] was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin. | ||
* [[1937]]: Postcard collector and author [[J. D. Weeks]] was born in [[North Birmingham]]. | * [[1937]]: Postcard collector and author [[J. D. Weeks]] was born in [[North Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: [[UAB School of Medicine]] dean [[James Pittman]] was born in Orlando, Florida. | * [[1927]]: [[UAB School of Medicine]] dean [[James Pittman]] was born in Orlando, Florida. | ||
* [[1919]]: Radio newscaster [[Cy Bahakel]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1919]]: Radio newscaster [[Cy Bahakel]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1874]]: U. S. Speaker of the House [[William Bankhead]] was born. | * [[1874]]: U. S. Speaker of the House [[William Bankhead]] was born. | ||
* [[1834]]: Merchant and legislator [[Chambers McAdory]] was born in [[Jonesboro]]. | * [[1834]]: Merchant and legislator [[Chambers McAdory]] was born in [[Jonesboro]]. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: "[[Lonesome Dove]]" builder and retired businessman [[Billy Jack Holcombe]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor [[Joseph Campbell]] died. | |||
* [[1968]]: [[Victorine]], a female gorilla at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] died. | |||
* [[1936]]: Presbyterian minister and educator [[James Hall]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2002]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 - Mobile Wizards 26 at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[1997]]: [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] won his IBA Super-Heavyweight title. | |||
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April 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: 42, a feature film with scenes shot at Rickwood Field, premiered.
- 1994: Watterson Parkway opened to traffic in Trussville.
- 1991: "Photographs of Wales 1971-1978" by Rowland Scherman went on exhibit at Joe Bar as part of that year's Salute to the United Kingdom.
- 1965: Joan Baez headlined a benefit concert for the United Negro College Fund at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa.
- 1964: The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse was officially dedicated in downtown Tuscaloosa.
- 1963: "A Call for Unity", an open letter to Birmingham's African American citizens, was published in the Birmingham News.
- 1963: Martin Luther King, Jr was arrested for "parading without a permit" during a peaceful demonstration in support of civil rights for African Americans. While imprisoned he responded to "A Call for Unity" with his Letter from Birmingham Jail.
- 1887: The first lots in the new city of Bessemer were sold.
- 1882: Sloss Furnace No. 1 was blown in.
- 1865: Wilson's Raiders occupied Montgomery.
Births
- 1954: Ice hockey player and coach Dave Hanson was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin.
- 1937: Postcard collector and author J. D. Weeks was born in North Birmingham.
- 1927: UAB School of Medicine dean James Pittman was born in Orlando, Florida.
- 1919: Radio newscaster Cy Bahakel was born in Birmingham.
- 1898: Labor and civil rights activist Hosea Hudson was born in Wilkes County, Georgia.
- 1874: U. S. Speaker of the House William Bankhead was born.
- 1834: Merchant and legislator Chambers McAdory was born in Jonesboro.
Deaths
- 2009: "Lonesome Dove" builder and retired businessman Billy Jack Holcombe died.
- 2008: Birmingham News editor Joseph Campbell died.
- 1968: Victorine, a female gorilla at the Birmingham Zoo died.
- 1936: Presbyterian minister and educator James Hall died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 47 - Mobile Wizards 26 at the BJCC.
- 1997: Eric "Butterbean" Esch won his IBA Super-Heavyweight title.