January 12: Difference between revisions

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January 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: The 2007 State of the Region luncheon was held at the Harbert Center.
2004: Joe Namath entered into an outpatient alcoholism treatment program.
1932: Lightning caused a fire which destroyed the upper floor of the Walker County Courthouse.

1979: Restaurateur Mauricio Papapietro was born in Birmingham.
1917: Jessie Hale Downs, co-founder of the Jimmie Hale Mission, was born in Moundville.
1912: Football player Howard Bailey was born.
1876: Doctor Laura Burton was born.

2014: UAB School of Medicine dean James Pittman died.
2014: Construction executive Bob Burton died.
2009: Ballet dancer Gage Bush Englund died in New York City.
1999: Radio actress Betty Lou Gerson died after a stroke.
1990: Prison guard Bill Donaldson was stabbed to death at the West Jefferson Correctional Facility.
1972: Parker High School band director John T. "Fess" Whatley died.
1910: Birmingham News founder Rufus Rhodes died.

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 * [[1999]]: Radio actress [[Betty Lou Gerson]] died after a stroke.
 * [[1990]]: Prison guard [[Bill Donaldson]] was stabbed to death at the [[Donaldson Correctional Facility|West Jefferson Correctional Facility]].
+* [[1972]]: [[Parker High School]] band director [[Fess Whatley|John T. "Fess" Whatley]] died.
 * [[1910]]: ''Birmingham News'' founder [[Rufus Rhodes]] died.