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'''January 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[ | * [[2019]]: [[UAB Gardendale Clinic]] opened. | ||
* [[2018]]: Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] delivered his first "[[2018 State of the Community address|State of the Community]]" address. | |||
* [[2013]]: Actor [[Jim Nabors]] married long-term partner Stan Cadwallader in Seattle, Washington. | |||
* [[2008]]: Birmingham Mayor [[Larry Langford]] delivered the [[2008 State of the City address]]. | * [[2008]]: Birmingham Mayor [[Larry Langford]] delivered the [[2008 State of the City address]]. | ||
* 2008: The [[Cleveland Church of God]] was damaged by fire. | * 2008: The [[Cleveland Church of God]] was damaged by fire. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Condoleezza Rice]] became National Security Advisor. | * [[2001]]: [[Condoleezza Rice]] became National Security Advisor. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Howell Heflin]] was sworn into his U.S. Senate seat. | |||
* [[1979]]: [[Howell Heflin]] was sworn into his U. S. Senate seat. | |||
* [[1978]]: The [[Kopper Kettle]] in [[Auburn]] was destroyed by a natural gas explosion. | * [[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. | * [[1971]]: [[Keith Blayney]] became the first dean of [[UAB]]'s School of Community and Allied Health Resources. | ||
* [[1934]]: [[B. O. Hargrove]] was promoted to Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | * [[1934]]: [[B. O. Hargrove]] was promoted to Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1928]]: The new [[Hillman Hospital]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1924]]: Pianist [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] returned to [[Birmingham]] for a second performance. | |||
* [[1914]]: [[George Bodeker]] founded the [[Bodeker National Detective Agency]] in the [[Brown-Marx Building]]. | |||
* [[1909]]: Foundation work for the [[Empire Building]] was completed. | * [[1909]]: Foundation work for the [[Empire Building]] was completed. | ||
* [[ | * [[1907]]: [[E. L. Higdon]] succeeded [[Andrew Burgin]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | ||
* [[1890]]: The [[William Nabors residence]] was purchased and later demolished to make way for the [[Steiner Building]]. | * [[1890]]: The [[William Nabors residence]] was purchased and later demolished to make way for the [[Steiner Building]]. | ||
* [[1885]]: [[Samuel Truss]] succeeded [[Thomas Anderson]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | * [[1885]]: [[Samuel Truss]] succeeded [[Thomas Anderson]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | ||
* [[1879]]: The [[Alabama State Bar Association]] was founded with former [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Thomas Hill Watts]] presiding. | |||
[[Image:Glen Browder.jpg|right|thumb|Glen Browder, born January 15, 1943]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1984]]: [[UAB]] tennis player [[Julia von Samson]] was born. | |||
* [[1961]]: NFL player [[Jeremiah Castille]] was born in Georgia. | |||
* [[1943]]: Congressman [[Glen Browder]] was born in South Carolina. | |||
* [[1930]]: Boutique owner [[Judy Abroms]] was born in Boston, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1919]]: Actor [[Tod Griffin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1913]]: Labor attorney [[Buddy Cooper]] was born in [[Brookwood]]. | |||
* [[1912]]: [[World War II]] veteran and [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police]] officer [[Leon Medlock]] was born in Albertville. | |||
* [[1897]]: Suffragist [[Indiana Little]] was born in Wyatt, Georgia. | |||
* [[1888]]: [[James Esdale]], Grand Dragon of the [[Realm of Alabama in the Ku Klux Klan]], was born. | |||
* [[1849]]: U.S. Commissioner and newspaper publisher [[H. A. Wilson]] was born in Cassville, Georgia. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: [[C. J. Harris]], singer and "American Idol" finalist | |||
* [[2022]]: [[Rickey Powell]], vocalist and actor | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Sam Wehby]], founder of [[All South Properties]] | |||
* 2015: [[Gonzo]], a [[bald eagle]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] | |||
* [[2010]]: Former judge [[Charles Crowder]] | |||
* 2010: [[UAB]] endocrinologist [[Constance Shen Pittman]] | |||
* [[1965]]: Accountant [[William Christian]] | |||
* [[1901]]: Ironworker, saloonkeeper, jailer and [[Birmingham Alderman]] [[Sylvester Daly]] | |||
* [[1899]]: Laborer [[George Meadows]] was lynched at [[Pratt Mines]] on suspicion of the murder of [[Willie Kellum]] and the assault of his mother. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1982]]: [[Lamar Johnson]] signed as a free agent with the MLB's Texas Rangers. | |||
==[[List of Governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]== | ==[[List of Governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]== |
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January 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: UAB Gardendale Clinic opened.
- 2018: Mayor Randall Woodfin delivered his first "State of the Community" address.
- 2013: Actor Jim Nabors married long-term partner Stan Cadwallader in Seattle, Washington.
- 2008: Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford delivered the 2008 State of the City address.
- 2008: The Cleveland Church of God was damaged by fire.
- 2001: Condoleezza Rice became National Security Advisor.
- 1979: Howell Heflin was sworn into his U.S. Senate seat.
- 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.
- 1934: B. O. Hargrove was promoted to Chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- 1928: The new Hillman Hospital was dedicated.
- 1924: Pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff returned to Birmingham for a second performance.
- 1914: George Bodeker founded the Bodeker National Detective Agency in the Brown-Marx Building.
- 1909: Foundation work for the Empire Building was completed.
- 1907: E. L. Higdon succeeded Andrew Burgin as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 1890: The William Nabors residence was purchased and later demolished to make way for the Steiner Building.
- 1885: Samuel Truss succeeded Thomas Anderson as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 1879: The Alabama State Bar Association was founded with former Governor Thomas Hill Watts presiding.
Births
- 1984: UAB tennis player Julia von Samson was born.
- 1961: NFL player Jeremiah Castille was born in Georgia.
- 1943: Congressman Glen Browder was born in South Carolina.
- 1930: Boutique owner Judy Abroms was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1919: Actor Tod Griffin was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Labor attorney Buddy Cooper was born in Brookwood.
- 1912: World War II veteran and Birmingham police officer Leon Medlock was born in Albertville.
- 1897: Suffragist Indiana Little was born in Wyatt, Georgia.
- 1888: James Esdale, Grand Dragon of the Realm of Alabama in the Ku Klux Klan, was born.
- 1849: U.S. Commissioner and newspaper publisher H. A. Wilson was born in Cassville, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2023: C. J. Harris, singer and "American Idol" finalist
- 2022: Rickey Powell, vocalist and actor
- 2015: Sam Wehby, founder of All South Properties
- 2015: Gonzo, a bald eagle at the Birmingham Zoo
- 2010: Former judge Charles Crowder
- 2010: UAB endocrinologist Constance Shen Pittman
- 1965: Accountant William Christian
- 1901: Ironworker, saloonkeeper, jailer and Birmingham Alderman Sylvester Daly
- 1899: Laborer George Meadows was lynched at Pratt Mines on suspicion of the murder of Willie Kellum and the assault of his mother.
Sports
- 1982: Lamar Johnson signed as a free agent with the MLB's Texas Rangers.
Governors of Alabama
- 1979: Fob James succeeded George Wallace.
- 1951: Gordon Persons succeeded Jim Folsom, Sr.
- 1923: William W. Brandon succeeded Thomas Kilby.