Tag Archives: reference

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 4

1926:

Restauranteur Pearl Overby Carlile was born.

2004:

Casting director Shirley Crumley died of a heart attack at home in Birmingham.

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A look back: March 25

1919:

Milo’s Hamburgers founder Milo Carlton was born.

2004:

Photographer A. C. Keily died.

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A look back: March 14

1888:

Rufus N. Rhodes published the first edition of the Birmingham Evening News.

2007:

The Birmingham Design Review Committee narrowly approved the request for a demolition permit for the Birmingham News building (1917).

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A look back: March 11

2004:

Railroad Reservation Park design image

Rendering of planned Railroad Reservation Park. http://www.railroadpark.org.

Preliminary ideas for the Railroad Park were presented.

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A look back: March 12

1993:

The Blizzard of 1993 began; a fire destroyed the Comedy Club.

1913:

Singer Loulie Jean Norman was born.

A look back: March 9 & 10

March 9

1874:

The first public school opened in Jefferson County.

1995:

The Olympic soccer countdown clock was dedicated.

March 10

1973:

Bull Connor died.

1995:

Michael Jordan announced that he was retiring from baseball.

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