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'''July 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2022]]: [[Poppa G's Billiards]] on [[Chandalar Place Drive]] in [[Pelham]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[ | * [[2015]]: The inaugural [[Sloss Music & Arts Festival]] kicked off at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* 2006: The [[Birmingham City Council]] approved an $875,000 two-year contract with [[Brantley Visioneering]] to serve as project manager for Phase I of the [[Railroad Park|Railroad Reservation Park]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] approved an $875,000 two-year contract with [[Brantley Visioneering]] to serve as project manager for Phase I of the [[Railroad Park|Railroad Reservation Park]]. | ||
* 2006: [[Patricia Todd]] defeated [[Gaynell Hendricks]] for the [[Alabama House District 54]] seat. | * 2006: [[Patricia Todd]] defeated [[Gaynell Hendricks]] for the [[Alabama House District 54]] seat. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was sentenced in [[Birmingham ]] to two consecutive life terms without parole for the murder of a police officer in the [[1998]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|bombing]] of an abortion clinic on [[Southside]]. | * [[2005]]: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was sentenced in [[Birmingham ]] to two consecutive life terms without parole for the murder of a police officer in the [[1998]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|bombing]] of an abortion clinic on [[Southside]]. | ||
* 2005: The [[Princeton BMC Healing Garden]] opened. | * 2005: The [[Princeton BMC Healing Garden]] opened. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Parisian]] opened [[Parisian-West|a second store]] at [[Five Points West Shopping City]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Parisian]] opened [[Parisian-West|a second store]] at [[Five Points West Shopping City]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: Construction began on [[Logan Martin Dam]]. | * [[1960]]: Construction began on [[Logan Martin Dam]]. | ||
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* [[1867]]: The [[Brierfield Ironworks]]' furnace blew out. | * [[1867]]: The [[Brierfield Ironworks]]' furnace blew out. | ||
==Births | [[Image:Walter Sharpe.jpg|right|thumb|Walter Sharpe, born July 18, 1986]] | ||
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* [[2013]]: [[Khan]], a jaguar, was born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. | |||
* [[1986]]: [[Parker High School]] and [[UAB]] basketball player [[Walter Sharpe]] was born in Huntsville. | * [[1986]]: [[Parker High School]] and [[UAB]] basketball player [[Walter Sharpe]] was born in Huntsville. | ||
* [[1977]]: Football player [[Adalius Thomas]] was born in [[Equality]]. | * [[1977]]: Football player [[Adalius Thomas]] was born in [[Equality]]. | ||
* [[1964]]: Attorney and former law enforcement officer [[Todd Henderson]] was born in Valley, Chambers County. | |||
* [[1956]]: Nurse and activist [[Emily Lyons]] was born. | * [[1956]]: Nurse and activist [[Emily Lyons]] was born. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] administrator [[Tyrone Williams]] was born. | |||
* [[1859]]: Foundry owner [[George Anderson]] was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | * [[1859]]: Foundry owner [[George Anderson]] was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2022]]: [[Akili]], a female African lion at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], died from injuries inflicted by a newly-introduced potential mate, [[Josh (lion)|Josh]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: Restauranteur [[Guillermo Castro]] died following a heart attack. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Alabama Warriors]] tied the Memphis Panthers 16-16 in Memphis. | |||
* [[1997]]: The [[Alabama Saints]] played the Chattanooga Express in [[Liberty Park]]. | |||
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July 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: Poppa G's Billiards on Chandalar Place Drive in Pelham was destroyed by fire.
- 2015: The inaugural Sloss Music & Arts Festival kicked off at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2006: The Birmingham City Council approved an $875,000 two-year contract with Brantley Visioneering to serve as project manager for Phase I of the Railroad Reservation Park.
- 2006: Patricia Todd defeated Gaynell Hendricks for the Alabama House District 54 seat.
- 2005: Eric Robert Rudolph was sentenced in Birmingham to two consecutive life terms without parole for the murder of a police officer in the 1998 bombing of an abortion clinic on Southside.
- 2005: The Princeton BMC Healing Garden opened.
- 1963: Parisian opened a second store at Five Points West Shopping City.
- 1960: Construction began on Logan Martin Dam.
- 1903: Governor William Jelks appointed Charles Ferguson to the City Court of Jefferson County.
- 1878: The Pratt Coal and Coke Company was incorporated.
- 1867: The Brierfield Ironworks' furnace blew out.
Births
- 2013: Khan, a jaguar, was born at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.
- 1986: Parker High School and UAB basketball player Walter Sharpe was born in Huntsville.
- 1977: Football player Adalius Thomas was born in Equality.
- 1964: Attorney and former law enforcement officer Todd Henderson was born in Valley, Chambers County.
- 1956: Nurse and activist Emily Lyons was born.
- 1948: Birmingham City Schools administrator Tyrone Williams was born.
- 1859: Foundry owner George Anderson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 2022: Akili, a female African lion at the Birmingham Zoo, died from injuries inflicted by a newly-introduced potential mate, Josh.
- 2011: Restauranteur Guillermo Castro died following a heart attack.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama Warriors tied the Memphis Panthers 16-16 in Memphis.
- 1997: The Alabama Saints played the Chattanooga Express in Liberty Park.