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'''March 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2024]]: State Representative [[John Rogers]] agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges. | |||
* [[2016]]: The [[Village Creek Greenway]] in [[Ensley]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[2010]]: [[Glenny Brock]] parted ways with ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''. | * [[2010]]: [[Glenny Brock]] parted ways with ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]''. | ||
* 2010: [[MountainTop Community Church]] founder [[Bill Elder]], who suffered a stroke in December 2009, was released from the hospital. | * 2010: [[MountainTop Community Church]] founder [[Bill Elder]], who suffered a stroke in December 2009, was released from the hospital. | ||
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* 2008: Superintendent [[Stan Mims]] was fired by the Birmingham Board of Education. | * 2008: Superintendent [[Stan Mims]] was fired by the Birmingham Board of Education. | ||
* [[2004]]: Preliminary ideas for the [[Railroad Park]] were presented. | * [[2004]]: Preliminary ideas for the [[Railroad Park]] were presented. | ||
* [[1971]]: The Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders was rededicated as the [[Sparks Center]]. | |||
* [[1970]]: [[Loveman's]] opened at [[Western Hills Mall]] | |||
* [[1926]]: [[Reddy Kilowatt]] made his print debut. | |||
[[Image:Chuck Morgan.jpg|right|thumb|Chuck Morgan, born March 11, 1930]] | |||
== Births == | |||
* [[1981]]: Baseball player [[Adam Bonner]] was born in [[Hueytown]]. | * [[1981]]: Baseball player [[Adam Bonner]] was born in [[Hueytown]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1951]]: [[Drummond Company]] CEO [[Mike Tracy]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1947]]: Band director and school spokesman [[Pat Morrow]] was born. | * [[1947]]: Band director and school spokesman [[Pat Morrow]] was born. | ||
* [[ | * [[1940]]: Artist [[Catherine Cabaniss]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1918]]: [[Black Baron]] [[Lyman Bostock | * [[1930]]: Attorney [[Chuck Morgan]] was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. | ||
* [[1918]]: [[Black Baron]] [[Lyman Bostock Sr]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Real estate developer [[James Wilson III]] died in Montgomery. | |||
* [[2011]]: Songwriter [[Hugh Martin]] died in Encinitas, California. | |||
* [[1989]]: Educator and bookseller [[Anna Praytor]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1941]]: Architect [[Harry Breeding]] was struck by a car on [[20th Street South]] and died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2017]]: The finals of the [[2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] were held at [[Legacy Arena]]. | |||
* [[2015]]: The [[2015 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] tipped off at [[Legacy Arena]]. | |||
[[Category:March dates|11]] | [[Category:March dates|11]] | ||
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March 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2024: State Representative John Rogers agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges.
- 2016: The Village Creek Greenway in Ensley was dedicated.
- 2010: Glenny Brock parted ways with Birmingham Weekly.
- 2010: MountainTop Community Church founder Bill Elder, who suffered a stroke in December 2009, was released from the hospital.
- 2008: The Birmingham City Council approved the purchase of 15,000 XO laptops for use by Birmingham City Schools students.
- 2008: Superintendent Stan Mims was fired by the Birmingham Board of Education.
- 2004: Preliminary ideas for the Railroad Park were presented.
- 1971: The Center for Developmental and Learning Disorders was rededicated as the Sparks Center.
- 1970: Loveman's opened at Western Hills Mall
- 1926: Reddy Kilowatt made his print debut.
Births
- 1981: Baseball player Adam Bonner was born in Hueytown.
- 1951: Drummond Company CEO Mike Tracy was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1947: Band director and school spokesman Pat Morrow was born.
- 1940: Artist Catherine Cabaniss was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: Attorney Chuck Morgan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 1918: Black Baron Lyman Bostock Sr was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2023: Real estate developer James Wilson III died in Montgomery.
- 2011: Songwriter Hugh Martin died in Encinitas, California.
- 1989: Educator and bookseller Anna Praytor died in Birmingham.
- 1941: Architect Harry Breeding was struck by a car on 20th Street South and died.
Sports
- 2017: The finals of the 2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament were held at Legacy Arena.
- 2015: The 2015 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament tipped off at Legacy Arena.