On a day that seems to be forever connected intrinsically with the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963, yet another link has formed, albeit a sad one.
The Birmingham News breaking news blog and various other news outlets (including the AJC)are reporting that The Rev. John H. Cross Jr., pastor of the church at the time of the 1963 explosion, passed away on Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 82.
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1951:
Denise McNair was born.
1977:
Conviction of 1963 church bombing suspect Robert Chambliss.
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1907:
The Iron Bowl ended in a 6-6 tie at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.
1992:
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute opened to the general public. Read more about their recent honor over on Timetable.
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1959:
Actor Raymond Burr was made an honorary Birmingham Police captain during a visit promoting Christmas seals.
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1966:
8 finalists for the design of the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center were announced.
1992:
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute opened. Go on over and make a visit to a jewel in this hidden city.
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1904:
Lieutenant Governor and Birmingham Mayor Albert Boutwell was born in Montgomery.
1927:
Actor Hal Lynch was born in Birmingham.
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While there are thousands of people lining the streets of downtown Birmingham for the nation’s oldest Veteran’s Day parade, we figured we’d shine a light on one of the other monuments that stand for veterans of the war that was supposed to end all wars.
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