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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: Restaurateur [[Mauricio Papapietro]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1979]]: Restaurateur [[Mauricio Papapietro]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1936]]: Father [[Andrew J. Kennedy]] was born in Tipperary, Ireland. | |||
* [[1917]]: [[Jessie Hale Downs]], co-founder of the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]], was born in [[Moundville]]. | * [[1917]]: [[Jessie Hale Downs]], co-founder of the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]], was born in [[Moundville]]. | ||
* [[1912]]: Football player [[Howard Bailey]] was born. | * [[1912]]: Football player [[Howard Bailey]] was born. | ||
* [[1876]]: Doctor [[Laura Burton]] was born. | * [[1876]]: Doctor [[Laura Burton]] was born. | ||
* [[1859]]: Hardware salesman and Alderman [[Harry Jones]] was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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* [[2014]]: [[UAB School of Medicine]] dean [[James Pittman]] died. | * [[2014]]: [[UAB School of Medicine]] dean [[James Pittman]] died. | ||
* 2014: Construction executive [[Bob Burton]] died. | * 2014: Construction executive [[Bob Burton]] died. | ||
* [[2010]]: U.S. Air Force officer [[Ken Bourland]] died in Haiti. | |||
* [[2009]]: Ballet dancer [[Gage Bush Englund]] died in New York City. | * [[2009]]: Ballet dancer [[Gage Bush Englund]] died in New York City. | ||
* [[1999]]: Radio actress [[Betty Lou Gerson]] died after a stroke. | * [[1999]]: Radio actress [[Betty Lou Gerson]] died after a stroke. | ||
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* [[1990]]: Prison guard [[Bill Donaldson]] was stabbed to death at the [[Donaldson Correctional Facility|West Jefferson Correctional Facility]]. | * [[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. | * [[1972]]: [[Parker High School]] band director [[Fess Whatley|John T. "Fess" Whatley]] died. | ||
* [[1940]]: [[Walter Smyer]] died. | |||
* [[1910]]: ''Birmingham News'' founder [[Rufus Rhodes]] died. | * [[1910]]: ''Birmingham News'' founder [[Rufus Rhodes]] died. | ||
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January 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: The Emmanuel Fellowship Church and Longview Institute in Riverside were destroyed by arson.
- 2016: William Bell delivered the 2016 State of the City address to the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham.
- 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.
Births
- 1979: Restaurateur Mauricio Papapietro was born in Birmingham.
- 1936: Father Andrew J. Kennedy was born in Tipperary, Ireland.
- 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.
- 1859: Hardware salesman and Alderman Harry Jones was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 2017: Orthodox priest Ignatius Crockett died.
- 2014: UAB School of Medicine dean James Pittman died.
- 2014: Construction executive Bob Burton died.
- 2010: U.S. Air Force officer Ken Bourland died in Haiti.
- 2009: Ballet dancer Gage Bush Englund died in New York City.
- 1999: Radio actress Betty Lou Gerson died after a stroke.
- 1992: Retired Alabama Supreme Court justice Eric Embry died from cancer.
- 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.
- 1940: Walter Smyer died.
- 1910: Birmingham News founder Rufus Rhodes died.
Sports
- 2016: The 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team defeated the Clemson Tigers 45-40 in the College Football Playoff championship game.
- 2002: The Alabama Slammers won 2-0 against the Tampa Bay Force in a forfeit.