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Birmingham
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George Wallace Elected Governor of Alabama
Calls for Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever. -
Boutwell vs. Connor
Albert Boutwell wins a runoff agains Bull Connor in the 1963 mayoral election. -
Palm Sunday March
2000 marchers go from St. Paul Methodist Church to Henley School where they were dispersed by police and dogs. -
Good Friday March
Martin Luther King Jr. Arrested for parading without a permit. -
D-Day
Children's Crusade began with large groups of students converging at Birmingham City Hall to protest Bull Connor and his police actions. -
Double D-Day
Bull Connor ordered the use of police dogs and firehoses to break up marches. -
The Birmingham Truce
Shuttlesworth announces end of the Birmingham Campaign. -
JFK & Operation Oak Tree
JFK authorizes moving riot-control troops to military bases in the vicinity of Birmingham. -
Judge Reverses Expulsion
Judge reverses expulsion of Birmingham City School students arrested for demonstrating. -
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
Govornor George Wallace Stands in school house door blocking Black students form entering whites only schools. -
Armstong v. Board
5th Circuit rulles that Birmingham City Schools must desegregate. -
I have A Dream
Martin Luther gives I have a dream speech in Washington. -
JFK Assassination
JFK Assassinated in Dalles Texas.
