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* 2004: The Huntsville Stars, wearing [[U. S. Steel]] uniforms, defeated the [[2004 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]], wearing [[Sloss Industries]] uniforms, 8-6 in the [[2004 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]]. | * 2004: The Huntsville Stars, wearing [[U. S. Steel]] uniforms, defeated the [[2004 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]], wearing [[Sloss Industries]] uniforms, 8-6 in the [[2004 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]]. | ||
* [[2000]]: Tulsa Talons 57 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 50 at Tulsa. | * [[2000]]: Tulsa Talons 57 - [[2000 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 50 at Tulsa. | ||
* [[1994]]: | * [[1994]]: The 6th Annual [[1994 City Stages|City Stages]] was held in and around [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[1988]]: [[Air New Orleans]] ceased operating. | |||
* [[1983]]: Chicago Blitz 29 - [[Birmingham Stallions]] 14 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1983]]: Chicago Blitz 29 - [[Birmingham Stallions]] 14 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1967]]: [[Donald R. Cox]] caught a state-record 40-pound channel catfish at [[Inland Lake]]. | * [[1967]]: [[Donald R. Cox]] caught a state-record 40-pound channel catfish at [[Inland Lake]]. | ||
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* [[1957]]: Cyclone Anaya defeated Tor Yamata to claim the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight title. | * [[1957]]: Cyclone Anaya defeated Tor Yamata to claim the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight title. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[A. D. King]] married [[Naomi King|Naomi Barber]] in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1950]]: [[A. D. King]] married [[Naomi King|Naomi Barber]] in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1911]]: The [[Holy Innocents Hospital]] ([[Children's Hospital]]) was founded. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2004]]: Three [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police Officers]] were killed in an ambush at a drug house in [[Ensley]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: Sculptor [[Frank Fleming]] was born in Bear Creek, Marion County. | * [[1940]]: Sculptor [[Frank Fleming]] was born in Bear Creek, Marion County. | ||
* [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | * [[1936]]: Actor [[Henry B. Walthall]] died. | ||
* [[1893]]: Blues singer [[Coot Grant]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1893]]: Blues singer [[Coot Grant]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1890]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] was born in Florence. | * [[1890]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] was born in Florence. | ||
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* [[1861]]: Real estate broker [[Sumter Bethea]] was born in Marion County, South Carolina. | * [[1861]]: Real estate broker [[Sumter Bethea]] was born in Marion County, South Carolina. | ||
* [[1832]]: Farmer and tax assessor [[Andrew Tarrant]] was born near [[Elyton]]. | * [[1832]]: Farmer and tax assessor [[Andrew Tarrant]] was born near [[Elyton]]. | ||
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June 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The 1906 Shelby County time capsule was opened.
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 43 - Memphis Xplorers 42 at Memphis.
- 2005: City Stages kicked off with Friday night headliners Ludacris, Loretta Lynn and the Killers.
- 2005: Disc jockey Steve Gregory Croes was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway.
- 2004: Three Birmingham Police Officers were killed in an ambush at a drug house in Ensley.
- 2004: The Huntsville Stars, wearing U. S. Steel uniforms, defeated the Birmingham Barons, wearing Sloss Industries uniforms, 8-6 in the Rickwood Classic.
- 2000: Tulsa Talons 57 - Birmingham Steeldogs 50 at Tulsa.
- 1994: The 6th Annual City Stages was held in and around Linn Park.
- 1988: Air New Orleans ceased operating.
- 1983: Chicago Blitz 29 - Birmingham Stallions 14 at Legion Field.
- 1967: Donald R. Cox caught a state-record 40-pound channel catfish at Inland Lake.
- 1960: Barber James Armstrong filed "Armstrong v. Board of Education of Birmingham" in federal court, leading to the system's racial desegregation three years later.
- 1957: Cyclone Anaya defeated Tor Yamata to claim the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight title.
- 1950: A. D. King married Naomi Barber in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1911: The Holy Innocents Hospital (Children's Hospital) was founded.
Births and deaths
- 2004: Three Birmingham Police Officers were killed in an ambush at a drug house in Ensley.
- 1940: Sculptor Frank Fleming was born in Bear Creek, Marion County.
- 1936: Actor Henry B. Walthall died.
- 1893: Blues singer Coot Grant was born in Birmingham.
- 1890: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal was born in Florence.
- 1864: Archibald Carmichael was born near Sylvan Grove, Dale County.
- 1861: Real estate broker Sumter Bethea was born in Marion County, South Carolina.
- 1832: Farmer and tax assessor Andrew Tarrant was born near Elyton.