Category Archives: A look back

A look back: July 16

1932:

Satchel Paige pitched his first no-hitter in the Negro League.

2007:

Demolition of the 1917 Birmingham News building began.

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A look back: July 15

1961:

A paved quarter-mile track opened at the Birmingham International Raceway.

1997:

Compass Bank acquired Central Texas Bancorp of Waco, Texas.

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A look back: July 14

1868:

Alabama was officially re-admitted into the United States of America. Robert M. Patton ceeded Governorship to William H. Smith.

2006:

Former Bishop of Alabama George M. Murray died.

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A look back: July 11

1956:

Actress Sela Ward was born.

2005:

VJ’s on the Runway re-opened in its current location near the Birmingham International Airport.

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A look back: July 10

1820:

Alabama’s first Governor, William Wyatt Bibb died in office. Thomas Bibb, as President of the Senate, succeeded his brother as Governor.

1974:

Birmingham Americans 11 – Southern California Suns 7 in front of 53,000 at their first game at Legion Field.

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A look back: July 8

1872:

U. S. Senator John H. Bankhead, II was born.

2006:

Tim Head began disassembling the barn at the Jayfe Ware residence.

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A look back: July 7

1915:

Writer and poet Margaret Walker was born in Birmingham.

1998:

The MAPS infomercial was broadcast simultaneously by every local TV station.

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