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* [[1861]]: [[Alabama]]'s constitutional convention voted 61-39 to approve an Ordinance of Secession from the United States. | * [[1861]]: [[Alabama]]'s constitutional convention voted 61-39 to approve an Ordinance of Secession from the United States. | ||
[[Image:Jim Beckham.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Beckham, born January 11, 1921]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1942]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' editor [[Charlie Blair]] was born. | * [[1942]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' editor [[Charlie Blair]] was born. | ||
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* [[1921]]: [[Alabama Power Company]] executive [[Jim Beckham]] was born in [[Birmingham]] | * [[1921]]: [[Alabama Power Company]] executive [[Jim Beckham]] was born in [[Birmingham]] | ||
* [[1916]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Russell Yarbrough]] was born in Turner County, Georgia. | * [[1916]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Russell Yarbrough]] was born in Turner County, Georgia. | ||
* [[1912]]: Architect [[Hugh Stubbins | * [[1912]]: Architect [[Hugh Stubbins|Hugh Stubbins Jr]] was born. | ||
* [[1892]]: Lawyer and U. S. Senator [[Tom Stewart]] was born in Tennessee. | * [[1892]]: Lawyer and U. S. Senator [[Tom Stewart]] was born in Tennessee. | ||
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January 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The former Cleburn Avenue in Powderly was renamed Heron Johnson Drive to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing Seven Springs EcoScape.
- 2009: Pam Siddall became president and publisher of The Birmingham News.
- 2008: Ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Seven Springs Ecoscape.
- 1988: The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley was established.
- 1930: The Bank of Ensley failed.
- 1861: Alabama's constitutional convention voted 61-39 to approve an Ordinance of Secession from the United States.
Births
- 1942: Birmingham Post-Herald editor Charlie Blair was born.
- 1932: WBRC-TV anchor Harry Mabry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1921: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham was born in Birmingham
- 1916: Birmingham City Councilor Russell Yarbrough was born in Turner County, Georgia.
- 1912: Architect Hugh Stubbins Jr was born.
- 1892: Lawyer and U. S. Senator Tom Stewart was born in Tennessee.
Deaths
- 2006: Homeless Special Forces veteran Joe Farmer died from trauma suffered during a deadly assault on the street.
Sports
- 2000: The af2 announced that the inaugural season for the startup indoor football league would kick off in Birmingham.