July 7: Difference between revisions

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July 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Alan Hunter and Elizabeth Bradley were married at First Methodist Church.
1998: The MAPS infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
1977: Double "LL" Bar-B-Q, open since 1950 was incorporated.
1964: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate Pelham as a city, passing 121-20.
1936: Helen Davis became the first female registered architect in Alabama.

1980: 2005 Miss America winner Diedre Downs was born.
1978: UAB Blazers basketball player and coach Torrey Ward was born in Greene County.
1955: Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey was born.
1947: Observed birthday of Mona the elephant.
1924: Pro basketball and baseball player Johnny Simmons was born in Birmingham.
1915: Writer and poet Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham.

2010: The Birmingham Zoo's giraffe Mara died.
2008: Hueytown High School choir director Chick Allen was found murdered in his Bessemer home.
2007: Educator and activist Steve Orel died in Birmingham.

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 * [[2007]]: [[Alan Hunter]] and [[Elizabeth Hunter|Elizabeth Bradley]] were married at [[First Methodist Church]].
 * [[1998]]: The [[MAPS]] infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.
+* [[1977]]: [[Double "LL" Bar-B-Q]], open since [[1950]] was incorporated.
 * [[1964]]: Over 90% of those eligible voted to incorporate [[Pelham]] as a city, passing 121-20.
 * [[1936]]: [[Helen Davis]] became the first female registered architect in Alabama.