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* 2006 : [[Chris McNair]] was convicted on 11 counts of bribery and conspiracy as part of [[Jefferson County]]'s [[Jefferson County sewer construction scandal|sewer construction scandal]]. | * 2006 : [[Chris McNair]] was convicted on 11 counts of bribery and conspiracy as part of [[Jefferson County]]'s [[Jefferson County sewer construction scandal|sewer construction scandal]]. | ||
* [[1999]]: [[South Hampton Elementary School]] opened. | * [[1999]]: [[South Hampton Elementary School]] opened. | ||
* [[1988]]: Fire destroyed the interior of [[All Saints Episcopal Church]] in [[Edgewood]]. | * [[1988]]: Fire destroyed the interior of [[All Saints Episcopal Church]] in [[Edgewood]]. | ||
* [[1982]]: [[WTTO]] launched as Birmingham's first independent television station. | * [[1982]]: [[WTTO]] launched as Birmingham's first independent television station. | ||
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* [[1883]]: The [[Phoenix Club]] was organized. | * [[1883]]: The [[Phoenix Club]] was organized. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1999]]: Southern white rhinoceros [[Max]] was born. | * [[1999]]: Southern white rhinoceros [[Max]] was born. | ||
* [[1983]]: NFL and [[Alabama State University|ASU]] football player [[Tarvaris Jackson]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1983]]: NFL and [[Alabama State University|ASU]] football player [[Tarvaris Jackson]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
* [[1969]]: Music promoter and DJ [[Scott Register]] was born. | * [[1969]]: Music promoter and DJ [[Scott Register]] was born. | ||
* [[1947]]: Children's author [[Barbara Park]] was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. | * [[1947]]: Children's author [[Barbara Park]] was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey. | ||
* [[1920]]: Poet [[Andrew Glaze]] was born in Nashville, Tennessee. | * [[1920]]: Poet [[Andrew Glaze]] was born in Nashville, Tennessee. | ||
* [[1907]]: [[Temple Emanu-El]]'s Rabbi [[Milton Grafman]] was born in Washington D. C. | * [[1907]]: [[Temple Emanu-El]]'s Rabbi [[Milton Grafman]] was born in Washington D. C. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Birmingham City Council|Birmingham Councilwoman]] [[Miriam Witherspoon]] died. | |||
* [[1992]]: Blues guitarist [[Johnny Shines]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1967]]: Former [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent [[Charles Glenn]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1904]]: Railroad executive and [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] founder [[Reinhard Wilda]] died. | * [[1904]]: Railroad executive and [[Birmingham Steam Laundry]] founder [[Reinhard Wilda]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1991]]: [[Birmingham Fire]] 31, Orlando Thunder 6 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. | |||
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April 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Outcasts United by Warren St John was published.
- 2008: The first shipment of Birmingham Schools' XO laptops was delivered to Glen Iris Elementary School.
- 2007: Ambassador's dinner with Bill Cabaniss and Petr Kolar as part of the Birmingham Festival of Arts' Spotlight on the Czech Republic
- 2006: Miss Alabama USA Haleigh Stidham finished in the top 10 at the Miss USA pageant.
- 2006 : Chris McNair was convicted on 11 counts of bribery and conspiracy as part of Jefferson County's sewer construction scandal.
- 1999: South Hampton Elementary School opened.
- 1988: Fire destroyed the interior of All Saints Episcopal Church in Edgewood.
- 1982: WTTO launched as Birmingham's first independent television station.
- 1976: Timothy Leary was released from Folsom Prison by California Governor Jerry Brown.
- 1949: The North Birmingham location of Hill's Food Stores held its grand opening.
- 1883: The Phoenix Club was organized.
Births
- 1999: Southern white rhinoceros Max was born.
- 1983: NFL and ASU football player Tarvaris Jackson was born in Montgomery.
- 1969: Music promoter and DJ Scott Register was born.
- 1947: Children's author Barbara Park was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey.
- 1920: Poet Andrew Glaze was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1907: Temple Emanu-El's Rabbi Milton Grafman was born in Washington D. C.
Deaths
- 2009: Birmingham Councilwoman Miriam Witherspoon died.
- 1992: Blues guitarist Johnny Shines died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1967: Former Birmingham City Schools superintendent Charles Glenn died in Birmingham.
- 1904: Railroad executive and Birmingham Steam Laundry founder Reinhard Wilda died.
Sports
- 1991: Birmingham Fire 31, Orlando Thunder 6 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.