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'''November 6''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''November 6''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
*[[2007]]: | * [[2017]]: The annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] was held at [[Moss Rock Preserve]] in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: The [[Jim Bennett Bridge]] opened over [[U. S. Highway 31]] near [[Brookwood Medical Center]]. | * [[2012]]: [[2012 general election]] | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Sojourns]] moved into its current space on [[20th Street North]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: The 5th annual [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]] ceremony was held. | |||
* [[1993]]: [[Bob Riley]] declared [[Helen Davis|Helen Sellers Davis]] Day, honoring the pioneering Alabama architect. | |||
* [[1985]]: The [[Jim Bennett Bridge]] opened over [[U.S. Highway 31]] near [[Brookwood Medical Center]]. | |||
* [[1967]]: [[Robertson Towers]] opened to residents in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1965]]: A Baton Rouge man spent 30 minutes on the roof ledge of the [[Bankhead Hotel]], threatening to jump. | |||
* [[1962]]: Birmingham voters chose to replace the [[Birmingham City Commission]] with a Mayor-Council form of government. | |||
* [[1907]]: The [[Terrace Court]] apartments were christened at an invitation-only gala. | |||
* [[1901]]: [[John Coe]] married Margaret Ware Smith in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1871]]: The first train entered [[Birmingham]] at 10:00 PM. It was conducted by [[Porter Lewis]] on the [[Alabama Central Railroad]] line. | |||
[[Image:A C Roper.jpg|right|thumb|A. C. Roper, born November 6, 1963]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[2014]]: Giant anteater [[Carlito]] was born. | |||
* [[1970]]: Author [[Kevin McGowin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1965]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Ever Magallanes]] was born in El Sauz, Mexico. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. C. Roper]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1963]]: [[Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. C. Roper]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1939]]: Former [[Auburn Tigers]] football coach [[Pat Dye]] was born in Blythe, Georgia. | * [[1939]]: Former [[Auburn Tigers]] football coach [[Pat Dye]] was born in Blythe, Georgia. | ||
* [[1931]]: Detroit City Council president and "Beverly Hills Cop" actor [[Gil Hill]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1919]]: Sports columnist [[Benny Marshall]] was born in [[Vincent]]. | |||
* [[1884]]: Department store owner [[Robert Aland]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2007]]: Attorney and politician [[John Grenier]] died. | |||
* [[1971]]: Architect [[Eugene Knight]] died. | |||
* [[1968]]: Former Governor [[Chauncey Sparks]] died in Eufaula. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1893]]: [[1893 Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated Vanderbilt 30-10 in Montgomery. | * [[1893]]: [[1893 Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] defeated Vanderbilt 30-10 in Montgomery. | ||
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November 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: The annual Moss Rock Festival was held at Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover.
- 2012: 2012 general election
- 2007: Sojourns moved into its current space on 20th Street North.
- 2002: The 5th annual Birmingham Area Music Awards ceremony was held.
- 1993: Bob Riley declared Helen Sellers Davis Day, honoring the pioneering Alabama architect.
- 1985: The Jim Bennett Bridge opened over U.S. Highway 31 near Brookwood Medical Center.
- 1967: Robertson Towers opened to residents in Tuscaloosa.
- 1965: A Baton Rouge man spent 30 minutes on the roof ledge of the Bankhead Hotel, threatening to jump.
- 1962: Birmingham voters chose to replace the Birmingham City Commission with a Mayor-Council form of government.
- 1907: The Terrace Court apartments were christened at an invitation-only gala.
- 1901: John Coe married Margaret Ware Smith in Birmingham.
- 1871: The first train entered Birmingham at 10:00 PM. It was conducted by Porter Lewis on the Alabama Central Railroad line.
Births
- 2014: Giant anteater Carlito was born.
- 1970: Author Kevin McGowin was born in Birmingham.
- 1965: Birmingham Barons manager Ever Magallanes was born in El Sauz, Mexico.
- 1963: Birmingham Police Chief A. C. Roper was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Former Auburn Tigers football coach Pat Dye was born in Blythe, Georgia.
- 1931: Detroit City Council president and "Beverly Hills Cop" actor Gil Hill was born in Birmingham.
- 1919: Sports columnist Benny Marshall was born in Vincent.
- 1884: Department store owner Robert Aland was born.
Deaths
- 2007: Attorney and politician John Grenier died.
- 1971: Architect Eugene Knight died.
- 1968: Former Governor Chauncey Sparks died in Eufaula.