1887:
Kelly Ingram, the first American soildier to die in World War I, was born in Pratt City.
1998:
Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the MAPS referrendum.
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A look back: August 4
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A look back: July 22
1972:
The Sloss Blast Furnace Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
2006:
The Function in the Junction jazz festival was held in Erskine Hawkins Park in Ensley.
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A look back: July 18
1960:
Construction began on Logan Martin Dam.
2006:
Patricia Todd defeated Gaynell Hendricks for the Alabama House District 54 seat.
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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 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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