June 26: Difference between revisions

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June 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: Donut Joe's opened in Pelham.
2006: An 18-wheeler overturned on the ramp onto I-20 East from I-20/59, spilling 3 rolls of galvanized steel and causing minor road damage.
2004: Socialite and philanthropist Marie Ingalls died at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 59 - Rio Grande Dorados 58 at the BJCC arena.
1997: University of Alabama football great Don Hutson died.
1994: Catholic Bishop Joseph A. Durick died in Bessemer.
1987: 2011 Birmingham Barons pitcher Hector Santiago was born in Newark, New Jersey.
1983: Philadelphia Stars 21 - Birmingham Stallions 10 at Veterans Stadium.
1982: Alabama Magic 17 - Georgia Pride 16 at Legion Field.
1955: The new Ensley Library opened its doors.
1944: Free jazz saxophonist Arthur Doyle was born in Birmingham.
1920: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church pastor Edgar Arendall was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1891: Author Octavus Roy Cohen was born in Charleston, South Carolina.
1886: The Highland Avenue Railroad re-opened under steam power.

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 * [[1997]]: [[University of Alabama]] football great [[Don Hutson]] died.
 * [[1994]]: Catholic Bishop [[Joseph A. Durick]] died in [[Bessemer]].
+* [[1987]]: [[2011 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Hector Santiago]] was born in Newark, New Jersey.
 * [[1983]]: Philadelphia Stars 21 - [[Birmingham Stallions]] 10 at Veterans Stadium.
 * [[1982]]: [[Alabama Magic]] 17 - Georgia Pride 16 at [[Legion Field]].