January 13: Difference between revisions

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January 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2011: The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham announced their "Prize 2 the Future" contest.
2011: A fire damaged part of the Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Bessemer.
2010: UAB Hospital's Critical Care Transport jet flew through Cuban airspace while ferrying a survivor of the Haitian earthquake to a Miami hospital.
2008: CD/DVD producer Bik Lonnie was struck and killed during an illegal drag race in the Pratt community.
2008: Monsignor Joseph Marino was appointed to the Papal Nuncio in Bangladesh.
2007: The Bookland in the Galleria closed.
1982: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
1954: Carnaggio's opened in Midfield.
1930: 7 miners were killed in the 1930 Peerless Mine explosion.
1832: The Shelby County town of "Columbia" was renamed "Columbiana" by the state legislature.

Kyle Whitmire, born January 13, 1977

2020: Street character Doug Barnes died after being hit by two cars on U.S. Highway 31.
2018: Reverend Maurice Branscomb died at home in Spanish Fort, Baldwin County.
2012: Restaurateur Michael Matsos died.
2010: Minister Fred Lamar died in St Petersburg, Florida.
2008: CD/DVD producer Bik Lonnie was struck and killed during an illegal drag race in the Pratt community.
2007: Park director Margaret Tingle died.
2006: Reverend Willie Spencer of Hueytown died.
1973: Baseball player, manager and scout [[Bill Pierre] died.
1930: 7 miners were killed in the 1930 Peerless Mine explosion.
1869: Coal operator William Browne died in Talladega.

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 ==Deaths==
+* [[2020]]: Street character [[Doug Barnes]] died after being hit by two cars on [[U.S. Highway 31]].
 * [[2018]]: Reverend [[Maurice Branscomb]] died at home in Spanish Fort, Baldwin County.
 * [[2012]]: Restaurateur [[Michael Matsos]] died.