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June 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: A wastewater spill at Tyson's River Valley Ingredients chicken rendering plant in Hanceville caused a massive fish kill on the Mulberry Fork.
- 2014: The inaugural Steel City Jazz Festival opened in Linn Park.
- 2011: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility near McCalla.
- 2006: The 2006 primary elections were held.
- 2006: Most of the site for 29 Seven was purchased at auction.
- 2000: The city of Clay was incorporated.
- 1985: President Ronald Reagan spoke at a fundraising luncheon for Senator Jeremiah Denton at the BJCC.
- 1954: The University of Alabama Extension Center building was completed.
- 1948: 6th Street Peace Baptist Church moved into their new sanctuary, designed by Pastor John Henry Stenson.
- 1935: Two people died when the New Florence Hotel was destroyed by fire.
- 1918: Emilu Fox married George Bailes Sr.
Births
- 1967: Glass artist Kathleen Rose-Byington was born in Seattle, Washington.
- 1963: CPA Claude Estes IV was born.
- 1956: Birmingham Water Works chair Ronald Mims was born in Birmingham.
- 1955: Meteorologist James Spann was born in Huntsville.
- 1930: Real estate executive Warren Crow III was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 1929: Attorney and EWTN co-founder Bill Steltemeier was born in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1927: Mayor of Hoover John Hodnett was born in Majestic, Kentucky.
- 1918: Librarian Jean Glenn was born.
- 1893: Steel executive and Jefferson County Board of Education member Carl Bottenfield was born in Indiana.
- 1887: Political cartoonist Hubert Harper was born in Pleasantview, Tennessee.
- 1835: Photographer A. C. Oxford was born in Carrollton, Pickens County.
Deaths
- 2020: Judge Joseph Boohaker died in Birmingham.
- 1991: World War I Flying Ace William Badham died in Mentone.
- 1921: Physician and former governor Russell Cunningham died in Birmingham.
- 1935: Two people died when the New Florence Hotel was destroyed by fire.
- 1908: Physician Y. E. Holloway died of apoplexy.
Sports
- 2018: The Birmingham Iron team name was announced.
- 2014: Scott Padgett succeeded Bennie Seltzer as head coach of the Samford Bulldogs basketball team.
- 2012: The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won a national championship.
- 2009: Alabama Warriors lost to the Panhandle Crusaders 19-13 in Escambia County, Florida.
- 2003: Birmingham Steeldogs 56 - Columbus Wardogs 40 at the BJCC Arena.