January 15

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January 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2008: The Cleveland Church of God was damaged by fire.
• 2001: Condoleezza Rice became National Security Advisor.
• 1984: UAB tennis player Julia von Samson was born.
• 1982: Lamar Johnson signed as a free agent with the MLB's Texas Rangers.
• 1978: The Kopper Kettle in Auburn was destroyed by a natural gas explosion.
• 1971: Keith Blayney became the first dean of UAB's School of Community and Allied Health Resources.
• 1961: NFL player Jeremiah Castille was born in Georgia.
• 1934: B. O. Hargrove was promoted to Chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
• 1912: World War II veteran and Birmingham police officer Leon Medlock was born in Albertville.
• 1909: Foundation work for the Empire Building was completed.
• 1901: Ironworker, saloonkeeper, jailer and Birmingham Alderman Sylvester Daly died.
• 1890: The William Nabors residence was purchased and later demolished to make way for the Steiner Building.

[edit] Governors of Alabama

• 1979: Fob James succeeded George Wallace.
• 1951: Gordon Persons succeeded Jim Folsom, Sr.
• 1923: William W. Brandon succeeded Thomas Kilby.