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'''April 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor [[Joseph Campbell]] died at 88. | |||
* [[2002]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 - Mobile Wizards 26 at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2002]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 47 - Mobile Wizards 26 at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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April 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Birmingham News editor Joseph Campbell died at 88.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 47 - Mobile Wizards 26 at the BJCC.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1937: Postcard collector and author J. D. Weeks was born in North Birmingham.
- 1887: The first lots in the new city of Bessemer were sold.
- 1882: Sloss Furnace No. 1 was blown in.
- 1874: U. S. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead was born.
- 1865: Wilson's Raiders occupied Montgomery.