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'''July 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: [[2006 Birmingham Steeldogs|The Birmingham Steeldogs]] lost 47-52 at the Macon Knights. | * [[2006]]: [[2006 Birmingham Steeldogs|The Birmingham Steeldogs]] lost 47-52 at the Macon Knights. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President George W. Bush]] visited Birmingham. He gave a speech on national security at the [[Alys Stephens Center]] and attended a fundraiser for Governor [[Bob Riley]] at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2002]]: [[List of Presidential visits|President George W. Bush]] visited Birmingham. He gave a speech on national security at the [[Alys Stephens Center]] and attended a fundraiser for Governor [[Bob Riley]] at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
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* [[1997]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Central Texas Bancorp of Waco, Texas. | * [[1997]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Central Texas Bancorp of Waco, Texas. | ||
* [[1996]]: [[WFFX-FM]] (95.7 The Fox) changed over to [[WBHJ-FM]] (95.7 Jamz) | * [[1996]]: [[WFFX-FM]] (95.7 The Fox) changed over to [[WBHJ-FM]] (95.7 Jamz) | ||
* [[1972]]: The [[Buzzard Roost Bridge]] in [[Colbert County]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[1972]]: The [[Buzzard Roost Bridge]] in [[Colbert County]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1961]]: A paved quarter-mile track opened at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | * [[1961]]: A paved quarter-mile track opened at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Paul Hardin]] was elected a bishop of the Methodist Church. | * [[1960]]: [[Paul Hardin]] was elected a bishop of the Methodist Church. | ||
* [[1903]]: [[Hillman Hospital]] opened a new four-story facility on [[20th Street South]]. | |||
* [[1891]]: [[Louis Pizitz]] married [[Minnie Pizitz|Minnie Smolian]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: Sewanee School of Theology Dean [[Guy Lytle]] died in Winchester, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1990]]: Architect [[Edgar Mims]] died. | |||
* [[1982]]: Musician [[Bill Justis]] died in Nashville, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1952]]: [[List of NBA players born in the Birmingham area|Pro basketball player]] [[Allen Murphy]] was born in Birmingham | * [[1952]]: [[List of NBA players born in the Birmingham area|Pro basketball player]] [[Allen Murphy]] was born in Birmingham | ||
* [[1947]]: Former congressman [[Archibald Carmichael]] died in [[Tuscumbia]]. | * [[1947]]: Former congressman [[Archibald Carmichael]] died in [[Tuscumbia]]. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]], the first black graduate of the [[University of Alabama]], was born in Mobile. | * [[1942]]: [[Vivian Malone Jones|Vivian Malone]], the first black graduate of the [[University of Alabama]], was born in Mobile. | ||
* [[1922]]: [[Sister Mary Joseph]] was born. | * [[1922]]: [[Sister Mary Joseph]] was born. | ||
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July 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Birmingham Steeldogs lost 47-52 at the Macon Knights.
- 2002: President George W. Bush visited Birmingham. He gave a speech on national security at the Alys Stephens Center and attended a fundraiser for Governor Bob Riley at the BJCC.
- 2000: The Birmingham Steeldogs lost 61-50 to the Tennessee Valley Vipers in Huntsville.
- 1998: The BellSouth Building was officially renamed BellSouth City Center.
- 1997: Compass Bank acquired Central Texas Bancorp of Waco, Texas.
- 1996: WFFX-FM (95.7 The Fox) changed over to WBHJ-FM (95.7 Jamz)
- 1972: The Buzzard Roost Bridge in Colbert County was destroyed by fire.
- 1961: A paved quarter-mile track opened at the Birmingham International Raceway.
- 1960: Paul Hardin was elected a bishop of the Methodist Church.
- 1903: Hillman Hospital opened a new four-story facility on 20th Street South.
- 1891: Louis Pizitz married Minnie Smolian.
Births and deaths
- 2011: Sewanee School of Theology Dean Guy Lytle died in Winchester, Tennessee.
- 1990: Architect Edgar Mims died.
- 1982: Musician Bill Justis died in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1952: Pro basketball player Allen Murphy was born in Birmingham
- 1947: Former congressman Archibald Carmichael died in Tuscumbia.
- 1942: Vivian Malone, the first black graduate of the University of Alabama, was born in Mobile.
- 1922: Sister Mary Joseph was born.