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On This Day In Alabama History: Jeremiah Denton Jr. Was Born
July 15, 1924: Jeremiah Denton Jr Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Harper Lee’s Second Novel Released
July 14, 2015: The world had waited for the unveiling of world famous author Harper Lee’s “Go Set A Watchman,” and on this day in 2015 it was released Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Construction Began On Weiss Dam
July 13, 1958: On July 13, 1958, construction began on Weiss Dam in Cherokee County, and power production began just three short years later Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: General Textile Strike Of 1934 Began
July 12, 1934: Workers at the Dwight cotton textile mill in Gadsden walked out on July 12, 1934 Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Baseball Legend Satchel Paige Was Born
July 7, 1906 : Thought by some to be the greatest pitcher who ever lived, Leroy “Satchel” Paige was born in Mobile on this day in 1906 Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Track Star Lillie Leatherwood Was Born
July 6, 1964 : Lillie Leatherwood was born on this day in 1964 Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Convict Leasing Ended In Alabama
June 30, 1928: The origins of Alabama’s horrific convict-leasing system predated the Civil War Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: William Anderson Handley Died
June 23, 1909: William Anderson Handley died in Roanoke on this day in 1909, having suffered a severe fall in spring 1909 from which he never recovered Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Author Helen Norris Bell Was Born
June 22, 1916: Helen Norris Bell was born on June 22, 1916 in Miami, Florida Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Css Nashville Arrived In Mobile Bay
June 16, 1863: The CSS Nashville, built in Montgomery, was one of the last ironclads the Confederacy built during the Civil War. It also was one of the last major Confederate ships to see action before the end of the war, and probably the only ironclad built in Montgomery Continue reading →
