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'''April 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: The [[Wildwood Preserve]] opened to the public. | |||
* [[2011]]: The [[April 2011 tornado outbreak]] resulted in significant damage and fatalities throughout the [[Birmingham District]]. | * [[2011]]: The [[April 2011 tornado outbreak]] resulted in significant damage and fatalities throughout the [[Birmingham District]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Magic City Art Connection]] at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Magic City Art Connection]] at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: Pop trio [[3rd Faze]] signed a recording contract with [[GFI Productions]], a subsidiary of [[HealthSouth]]. | * [[2001]]: Pop trio [[3rd Faze]] signed a recording contract with [[GFI Productions]], a subsidiary of [[HealthSouth]]. | ||
* [[1983]]: Evangelist [[Lee Roberson]] preached his final sermon at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | * [[1983]]: Evangelist [[Lee Roberson]] preached his final sermon at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. | ||
* [[1949]]: The last run on the [[Birmingham & Edgewood Electric Railway]] ended the era of streetcar transportation in [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1925]]: [[Loew's Temple Theater]] opened. | * [[1925]]: [[Loew's Temple Theater]] opened. | ||
* [[1891]]: The [[1891 Grand Army of the Republic monument]] was dedicated during [[Confederate Memorial Day]] exercises at [[Oak Hill Cemetery]]. | * [[1891]]: The [[1891 Grand Army of the Republic monument]] was dedicated during [[Confederate Memorial Day]] exercises at [[Oak Hill Cemetery]]. | ||
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April 27 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: The Wildwood Preserve opened to the public.
- 2011: The April 2011 tornado outbreak resulted in significant damage and fatalities throughout the Birmingham District.
- 2007: Magic City Art Connection at Linn Park.
- 2001: Pop trio 3rd Faze signed a recording contract with GFI Productions, a subsidiary of HealthSouth.
- 1983: Evangelist Lee Roberson preached his final sermon at Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- 1949: The last run on the Birmingham & Edgewood Electric Railway ended the era of streetcar transportation in Homewood.
- 1925: Loew's Temple Theater opened.
- 1891: The 1891 Grand Army of the Republic monument was dedicated during Confederate Memorial Day exercises at Oak Hill Cemetery.
- 1887: The City of Leeds was incorporated.
- 1865: Hundreds of Union prisoners, released from Cahawba prison during Wilson's Raid, died in the explosion of the riverboat Sultana near Memphis, Tennessee.
Births
- 1980: Pitcher Mark Carter was born in Oneonta.
- 1964: Birmingham Iron coach Lori Locust was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1949: Restaurateur Henry Joe was born in Birmingham.
- 1941: Linebacker Lee Roy Jordan was born in Monroe County.
- 1937: Art librarian Robert Kaufmann was born in Birmingham.
- 1927: Coretta Scott King was born in Perry County.
- 1927: Shot put champion Charlie Fonville was born in Birmingham.
- 1860: Judge James Stiles was born in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 2011: The April 2011 tornado outbreak resulted in significant damage and fatalities throughout the Birmingham District.
- 2008: Musician, conductor, translator and professor Rob Lehmeyer died.
- 1990: Architect Albion Knight died.
- 1865: Hundreds of Union prisoners, released from Cahawba prison during Wilson's Raid, died in the explosion of the riverboat Sultana near Memphis, Tennessee.
Sports
- 2008: Kyle Busch won the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway.
- 2002: Birmingham Steeldogs 69 - Columbus Wardogs 29 at the BJCC Arena.