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* [[1975]]: [[Birmingham]] officially kicked off its [[American Revolution Bicentennial|Bicentennial celebrations]]. | * [[1975]]: [[Birmingham]] officially kicked off its [[American Revolution Bicentennial|Bicentennial celebrations]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[16th Street Baptist Church]] was [[1963 church bombing|bombed]]. [[Addie Mae Collins]], [[Denise McNair]], [[Carole Robertson]], and [[Cynthia Wesley]] were killed in the blast. | * [[1963]]: [[16th Street Baptist Church]] was [[1963 church bombing|bombed]]. [[Addie Mae Collins]], [[Denise McNair]], [[Carole Robertson]], and [[Cynthia Wesley]] were killed in the blast. | ||
* 1963: [[Johnnie Robinson]] was killed by police after throwing rocks at | * 1963: 16-year-old [[Johnnie Robinson]] was killed by police after throwing rocks at cars. | ||
* 1963: [[Virgil Ware]] was shot and killed while riding on the handlebars of his brother's bicycle in [[Docena]]. | * 1963: [[Virgil Ware]] was shot and killed while riding on the handlebars of his brother's bicycle in [[Docena]]. | ||
* [[1958]]: [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]]'s "The Popeye Show" debuted on [[WABT-TV]]. | * [[1958]]: [[Cliff Holman|Cousin Cliff]]'s "The Popeye Show" debuted on [[WABT-TV]]. | ||
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September 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Dry cleaner Brooksie Lovvorn died.
- 2008: Alabama State University football coach George James died.
- 2007: We Love West End Day was held at Rickwood Field.
- 2007: BSC Panthers lost 10-7 to Rhodes College at Regions Park.
- 2007: UAB Blazers won 22-0 over Alcorn State at Legion Field.
- 2004: The Shelby County Arts Council was incorporated.
- 1994: Saxophonist Haywood Henry died in the Bronx, New York.
- 1979: The Alabama Vulcans lost 28-21 at the Florida Firebirds.
- 1978: James Woodward became the second dean of the UAB Department of Engineering.
- 1975: Birmingham officially kicked off its Bicentennial celebrations.
- 1963: 16th Street Baptist Church was bombed. Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley were killed in the blast.
- 1963: 16-year-old Johnnie Robinson was killed by police after throwing rocks at cars.
- 1963: Virgil Ware was shot and killed while riding on the handlebars of his brother's bicycle in Docena.
- 1958: Cousin Cliff's "The Popeye Show" debuted on WABT-TV.
- 1940: U. S. Speaker of the House William Bankhead died in Washington D.C..
- 1936: Historian and newspaper editor George Cruikshank died.
- 1934: Governor Fob James was born in Lanett.
- 1852: Shiloh Baptist Church founder Thomas Walker was born in Coosa County.