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A look back: April 14

1929:

McElwain Baptist Church dedicated their new sanctuary on Montevallo Road.

1994:

The JordanCruiser made its first team trip to Chattanooga and Carolina.

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A look back: April 11

1860:

The Shelby Furnace produced the first finished iron bar to be made in Alabama.

1927:

The Birmingham Public Library opened its doors on Woodrow Wilson Park.

2007:

The Birmingham Design Review Committee approved demolition of the historic Birmingham News building.

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A look back: April 10

1956:

Frank Matthews was born in Ohio.

Kenneth Adams, E. L. Vinson & Willis Vinson assaulted singer Nat King Cole on stage during a performance at Municipal Auditorium.

1994:

Michael Jordan got his first hit as a Birmingham Baron, singling off Knoxville’s Joe Ganote in his 8th at bat.

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A look back: April 9

1942:

United States Representative Earl Hilliard was born in Birmingham.

2002:

Gospel singer Dorothy Love Coates died of heart failure in Birmingham.

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A look back: April 8

1951:

The opening exhibition for the Birmingham Museum of Art‘s new building began.

1972:

The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated.

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A look back: April 7

1917:

Actor R. G. Armstrong was born in Pleasant Grove.

2007:

Birmingham City Council member Joel Montgomery was injured and arrested for public intoxication, a charge that was later dismissed.

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A look back: April 3

1920:

Actress Mary Anderson was born in Birmingham.

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