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'''June 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Ashley Mac's]] opened in [[Bluff Park]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 City Stages]] kicked off at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[2006 City Stages]] kicked off at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* 2006: The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] performed "Classics Under the Stars" for [[Sounds for Summer]] at [[Caldwell Park]]. | |||
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* [[2003]]: [[Daniel Alarcón]]'s story "City of Clowns" appeared in ''The New Yorker'' to rave reviews. | * [[2003]]: [[Daniel Alarcón]]'s story "City of Clowns" appeared in ''The New Yorker'' to rave reviews. | ||
* [[2000]]: The 12th Annual [[2000 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]]. | |||
* [[1995]]: The 7th Annual [[1995 City Stages|City Stages]] began in and around [[Linn Park]]. | |||
* [[1993]]: Groundbreaking for the [[Alys Stephens Center]] was held. | |||
* [[1990]]: A revived [[Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse]] starring [[Cliff Holman]] debuted on [[WBRC-TV]] | |||
* [[1989]]: The first [[1989 City Stages|City Stages]] kicked off at [[Linn Park]]. | |||
* [[1986]]: The [[Harbert Center]] opened. | |||
* [[1978]]: [[Cobb Theatres]] opened the [[Cinema City 8]] multiplex at [[Roebuck Marketplace|Roebuck Shopping City]]. | |||
* [[1971]]: The Allman Brothers played [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] with Melting Pot. | |||
* [[1969]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Albert Brewer]] announced the creation of the [[University of Alabama in Birmingham]] ([[UAB]]) as a separate institution within the [[University of Alabama System]]. | |||
* [[1967]]: The City of [[Hoover]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1959]]: Residents of [[Killough Springs]] [[1959 Killough Springs annexation referendum|voted in favor]] of annexation into the [[City of Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1948]]: The [[Martin Biscuit Company]] dissolved. | |||
* [[1927]]: Jeff Calloway was [[1927 Jeff Calloway beating|abducted and beaten]] by members of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | |||
* [[1916]]: [[Donald Beatty]] soloed a small plane he constructed himself at his grandfather's farm in [[Tarrant]]. | |||
[[Image:Earl Hilliard Jr.jpg|right|thumb|Earl Hilliard Jr, born June 16, 1969]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1991]]: [[Sloss Furnaces]] education coordinator [[Ty Malugani]] was born in California. | |||
* [[1987]]: Singer [[Diana DeGarmo]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1982]]: NFL wide receiver [[Jerrico Cotchery]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1969]]: State Representative [[Earl Hilliard Jr]] was born in [[Montgomery]]. | |||
* [[1962]]: Chef and restaurateur [[Beverly Russell]] was born. | |||
* [[1942]]: Soul singer [[Eddie Levert]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | |||
* [[1912]]: [[United Ability]] co-founder [[Dorothy Levy]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2015]]: Major General [[Oliver Dillard]] died in Canton, Michigan. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Marian Ann Dowdell Woods]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: Interior designer [[Joseph Braswell]] died in Pensacola, Florida. | |||
* [[1996]]: Announcer [[Mel Allen]] died in Greenwich, Connecticut. | * [[1996]]: Announcer [[Mel Allen]] died in Greenwich, Connecticut. | ||
* [[1951]]: ''Titanic'' survivor [[Philipp Mock]] died in Daytona Beach, Florida. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* 2006: The [[2006 North America Cup]] was held at the [[Lakeshore Foundation]]. | |||
* [[1995]]: Shreveport Pirates 31 - [[Birmingham Barracudas]] 28 at Independence Stadium. | * [[1995]]: Shreveport Pirates 31 - [[Birmingham Barracudas]] 28 at Independence Stadium. | ||
* [[ | * [[1990]]: [[Sam Tenenbaum|Sam "The Great Kaiser" Tenenbaum]] defeated [[Bullet Bob Armstrong]] to claim the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship at [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | ||
* [[1984]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 35 - Memphis Showboats 20 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. | * [[1984]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 35 - Memphis Showboats 20 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 39 - Arkansas Champs 14 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Alabama Vulcans]] 39 - Arkansas Champs 14 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
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June 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Ashley Mac's opened in Bluff Park.
- 2006: The 2006 City Stages kicked off at Linn Park.
- 2006: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed "Classics Under the Stars" for Sounds for Summer at Caldwell Park.
- 2003: Daniel Alarcón's story "City of Clowns" appeared in The New Yorker to rave reviews.
- 2000: The 12th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
- 1995: The 7th Annual City Stages began in and around Linn Park.
- 1993: Groundbreaking for the Alys Stephens Center was held.
- 1990: A revived Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse starring Cliff Holman debuted on WBRC-TV
- 1989: The first City Stages kicked off at Linn Park.
- 1986: The Harbert Center opened.
- 1978: Cobb Theatres opened the Cinema City 8 multiplex at Roebuck Shopping City.
- 1971: The Allman Brothers played Municipal Auditorium with Melting Pot.
- 1969: Governor Albert Brewer announced the creation of the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) as a separate institution within the University of Alabama System.
- 1967: The City of Hoover was incorporated.
- 1959: Residents of Killough Springs voted in favor of annexation into the City of Birmingham.
- 1948: The Martin Biscuit Company dissolved.
- 1927: Jeff Calloway was abducted and beaten by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
- 1916: Donald Beatty soloed a small plane he constructed himself at his grandfather's farm in Tarrant.
Births
- 1991: Sloss Furnaces education coordinator Ty Malugani was born in California.
- 1987: Singer Diana DeGarmo was born in Birmingham.
- 1982: NFL wide receiver Jerrico Cotchery was born in Birmingham.
- 1969: State Representative Earl Hilliard Jr was born in Montgomery.
- 1962: Chef and restaurateur Beverly Russell was born.
- 1942: Soul singer Eddie Levert was born in Bessemer.
- 1912: United Ability co-founder Dorothy Levy was born.
Deaths
- 2015: Major General Oliver Dillard died in Canton, Michigan.
- 2009: Marian Ann Dowdell Woods died in Birmingham.
- 2006: Interior designer Joseph Braswell died in Pensacola, Florida.
- 1996: Announcer Mel Allen died in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- 1951: Titanic survivor Philipp Mock died in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Sports
- 2006: The 2006 North America Cup was held at the Lakeshore Foundation.
- 1995: Shreveport Pirates 31 - Birmingham Barracudas 28 at Independence Stadium.
- 1990: Sam "The Great Kaiser" Tenenbaum defeated Bullet Bob Armstrong to claim the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship at Birmingham International Raceway.
- 1984: Birmingham Stallions 35 - Memphis Showboats 20 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 39 - Arkansas Champs 14 at Legion Field.