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'''March 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: [[Kiwanis Centennial Park]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[2008]]: The annual [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]] ceremony was held at [[Carver Theatre]]. | * [[2008]]: The annual [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]] ceremony was held at [[Carver Theatre]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Greg Gratton]] was awarded the [[Five Star Business Award]] by Birmingham mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Greg Gratton]] was awarded the [[Five Star Business Award]] by Birmingham mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]]. | ||
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* [[2003]]: The SEC accused [[HealthSouth]] and its founder and CEO [[Richard Scrushy]] of accounting fraud. | * [[2003]]: The SEC accused [[HealthSouth]] and its founder and CEO [[Richard Scrushy]] of accounting fraud. | ||
* [[1998]]: [[Avondale Park Historic District]] was named to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1998]]: [[Avondale Park Historic District]] was named to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1975]]: [[Donnelly | * [[1975]]: The [[James Donnelly residence]] was named to the [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[Constantine's]] opened in the [[Travelodge Motel]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | * [[1970]]: [[Constantine's]] opened in the [[Travelodge Motel]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]], [[Ralph Abernathy]], and [[Hosea Williams]] spoke at a "Poor People's Campaign" rally in [[Bessemer]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: [[NorthPark Church|Roebuck Park Baptist Church]] was established. | |||
* [[1952]]: The world premiere of the feature film "[[Steel Town]]" was held at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | |||
* [[1945]]: A B-25 bomber [[1945 Lake Martin plane crash|crashed]] into [[Lake Martin]] en route from Atlanta to Maxwell Air Field in Montgomery. | |||
* [[1942]]: [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)]] was launched. | * [[1942]]: [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)]] was launched. | ||
* [[1917]]: Mayor [[George Ward]] signed the contract for construction of the [[Rainbow Viaduct|21st Street Viaduct]]. | |||
==Births | [[Image:James Bryan 2.jpg|right|thumb|James "Brother" Bryan, born March 20, 1863]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[1984]]: Comedian [[John Crist]] was born in Lilburn, Georgia. | |||
* [[1954]]: Attorney [[Marcus A. Jones III]] was born. | * [[1954]]: Attorney [[Marcus A. Jones III]] was born. | ||
* [[1952]]: Planner [[David Hunke]] was born. | * [[1952]]: Planner [[David Hunke]] was born. | ||
* [[1951]]: [[HealthSouth]] CEO [[Jay Grinney]] was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | * [[1951]]: [[HealthSouth]] CEO [[Jay Grinney]] was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||
* [[ | * [[1932]]: Journalist and peace activist [[Jerry Levin]] was born in Detroit, Michigan. | ||
* [[1931]]: [[Henry Aizenman]] was born. | * [[1931]]: [[Henry Aizenman]] was born. | ||
* [[1916]]: Baptist minister [[Earl Stallings]] was born in Durham, North Carolina. | * [[1916]]: Baptist minister [[Earl Stallings]] was born in Durham, North Carolina. | ||
* [[1915]]: Restaurateur [[Joe Joseph]] was born. | * [[1915]]: Restaurateur [[Joe Joseph]] was born. | ||
* [[1863]]: [[Brother Bryan]] was born. | * [[1863]]: [[Brother Bryan]] was born. | ||
* [[1839]]: Adjutant General [[James Gilmer]] was born in Montgomery County. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2020]]: Former "[[Miss Vulcan]]" [[Evelyn Williams]] died in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[1936]]: [[TCI]] president [[George Crawford]] died in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
* [[1926]]: A number of workers were killed in an [[1926 Woodward Furnace explosion|explosion]] at [[Woodward Furnace]]. | |||
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March 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Kiwanis Centennial Park was dedicated.
- 2008: The annual Birmingham Area Music Awards ceremony was held at Carver Theatre.
- 2007: Greg Gratton was awarded the Five Star Business Award by Birmingham mayor Bernard Kincaid.
- 2006: Torchmark announced their move to Texas.
- 2003: The SEC accused HealthSouth and its founder and CEO Richard Scrushy of accounting fraud.
- 1998: Avondale Park Historic District was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1975: The James Donnelly residence was named to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 1970: Constantine's opened in the Travelodge Motel in Vestavia Hills.
- 1968: Martin Luther King Jr, Ralph Abernathy, and Hosea Williams spoke at a "Poor People's Campaign" rally in Bessemer.
- 1955: Roebuck Park Baptist Church was established.
- 1952: The world premiere of the feature film "Steel Town" was held at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1945: A B-25 bomber crashed into Lake Martin en route from Atlanta to Maxwell Air Field in Montgomery.
- 1942: USS Birmingham (CL-62) was launched.
- 1917: Mayor George Ward signed the contract for construction of the 21st Street Viaduct.
Births
- 1984: Comedian John Crist was born in Lilburn, Georgia.
- 1954: Attorney Marcus A. Jones III was born.
- 1952: Planner David Hunke was born.
- 1951: HealthSouth CEO Jay Grinney was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- 1932: Journalist and peace activist Jerry Levin was born in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1931: Henry Aizenman was born.
- 1916: Baptist minister Earl Stallings was born in Durham, North Carolina.
- 1915: Restaurateur Joe Joseph was born.
- 1863: Brother Bryan was born.
- 1839: Adjutant General James Gilmer was born in Montgomery County.
Deaths
- 2020: Former "Miss Vulcan" Evelyn Williams died in Hoover.
- 1936: TCI president George Crawford died in Fairfield.
- 1926: A number of workers were killed in an explosion at Woodward Furnace.