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'''June 21''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 21''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2022]]: The skate park at [[City Walk]] opened. | |||
* [[2016]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] authorized a "[[Street lights|Master Contract for Lighting Services]]" with [[Alabama Power]] to replace 30,000 existing street lights with new LED fixtures. | |||
* [[2006]]: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for [[Rosedale Senior Apartment Homes]] was held. | * [[2006]]: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for [[Rosedale Senior Apartment Homes]] was held. | ||
* [[2005]]: The week-long charrette for [[Trussville Springs|Mainstreet Trussville]] began. | * [[2005]]: The week-long charrette for [[Trussville Springs|Mainstreet Trussville]] began. | ||
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* [[1876]]: Pastor [[Benjamin Franklin Riley]] married Emma Shaw. | * [[1876]]: Pastor [[Benjamin Franklin Riley]] married Emma Shaw. | ||
[[Image:Mitty Collier.jpg|right|thumb|Mitty Collier, born June 21, 1941]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1972]]: Birmingham communications director [[April Odom]] was born. | * [[1972]]: Birmingham communications director [[April Odom]] was born. | ||
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* [[1953]]: Catcher [[Charlie Moore]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1953]]: Catcher [[Charlie Moore]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Mayor of Oneonta]] [[Danny Hicks]] was born. | * [[1950]]: [[Mayor of Oneonta]] [[Danny Hicks]] was born. | ||
* [[1941]]: Gospel and R&B singer and minister [[Mitty Collier]] was born in [[ | * [[1941]]: Gospel and R&B singer and minister [[Mitty Collier]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1937]]: [[Boutwell Studios]] founder [[Ed Boutwell]] was born. | |||
* [[1933]]: Poet and educator [[Gerald Barrax]] was born in [[Attalla]]. | |||
* [[1930]]: Insurance and real estate executive [[C. Molton Williams]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2018]]: Judge [[William Acker]] died. | |||
* [[2014]]: Former [[WBRC-TV]] news anchor [[Joe Langston]] died. | * [[2014]]: Former [[WBRC-TV]] news anchor [[Joe Langston]] died. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Birmingham Zoo]] elephant [[Mona]] was euthanized. | * [[2007]]: [[Birmingham Zoo]] elephant [[Mona]] was euthanized. | ||
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June 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: The skate park at City Walk opened.
- 2016: The Birmingham City Council authorized a "Master Contract for Lighting Services" with Alabama Power to replace 30,000 existing street lights with new LED fixtures.
- 2006: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rosedale Senior Apartment Homes was held.
- 2005: The week-long charrette for Mainstreet Trussville began.
- 2004: SouthTrust Bank's sale to Wachovia Bank was announced.
- 2001: President George W. Bush visited the Birmingham area.
- 1954: The Pickwick Players debuted at the Pickwick Club at Five Points South.
- 1947: Reverend Joseph Adams was appointed the first resident pastor of Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church in Trussville.
- 1941: Businessman William D. Sulzby married Mildred Wood.
- 1876: Pastor Benjamin Franklin Riley married Emma Shaw.
Births
- 1972: Birmingham communications director April Odom was born.
- 1964: Pastor Chris Hodges was born.
- 1953: Catcher Charlie Moore was born in Birmingham.
- 1950: Mayor of Oneonta Danny Hicks was born.
- 1941: Gospel and R&B singer and minister Mitty Collier was born in Birmingham.
- 1937: Boutwell Studios founder Ed Boutwell was born.
- 1933: Poet and educator Gerald Barrax was born in Attalla.
- 1930: Insurance and real estate executive C. Molton Williams was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2018: Judge William Acker died.
- 2014: Former WBRC-TV news anchor Joe Langston died.
- 2007: Birmingham Zoo elephant Mona was euthanized.
- 2005: Former U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Louis Wilson Jr died in Birmingham.
- 1924: Motorcycle racer Gene Walker died from injuries sustained in a crash in Pennsylvania.
Sports
- 2004: The second North America Cup began at the Lakeshore Foundation.
- 2003: Tennessee Valley Vipers 54 - Birmingham Steeldogs 35 at the BJCC.
- 1966: Satchel Paige pitched in his last game.