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On This Day In Alabama History: Wallace Wade Was Born
June 15, 1892: Wallace Wade was born in Trenton, Tennessee, on June 15, 1892 Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Morgan County Got Its Name
June 14, 1821: When Morgan County was created by an act of the Alabama Territorial General Assembly in 1818, it preceded Alabama’s statehood by almost two years Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Charles Octavius Boothe Was Born
June 13, 1845: Charles Octavius Boothe, a native of Mobile County, was born as the legal property of planter Nathan Howard Sr. Boothe became an influential African-American Baptist preacher, educator and author who worked with white leaders and philanthropists to assist African-Americans in post-Civil War Alabama Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s First Cholera Case Reported
June 12, 1873: The first reported case in Birmingham’s deadly cholera outbreak dates to June 12, 1873 Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Anne Newport Royall Was Born
June 11, 1769: Anne Newport Royall, who became a pioneering travel writer, political journalist and newspaper publisher, was born on this day Continue reading →
Brian Peters: Summertime Weather Settles In For Alabama
Brian Peters: Summertime Weather Settles In For Alabama Continue reading →
Peach Park’s Fried Peach Pies Make The List Of 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
Since it opened in 1984 as a small produce and ice cream stand off Interstate 65 in Clanton, Peach Park has grown into a well-known destination for Alabamians and a favorite stop for many travelers. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Vulcan Assembled, Dedicated
June 7, 1904: Vulcan, the largest iron figure ever cast, was fully assembled and dedicated in St Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: USS Tuscaloosa Fought In Normandy
June 6, 1944: The USS Tuscaloosa, named for the city in Alabama, participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, a turning point in the Allied effort to defeat Germany in World War II Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Gov. William Brandon Was Born
June 5, 1868 : William W Continue reading →
