January 13: Difference between revisions

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January 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2013: Scheduled opening of the Westin Hotel at The Marketplace.
2012: Restauranteur Michael Matsos died.
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: 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.
2008: Monsignor Joseph Marino was appointed to the Papal Nuncio in Bangladesh.
2007: The Bookland in the Galleria closed.
2007: Park director Margaret Tingle died.
2006: Reverend Willie Spencer of Hueytown died.
1982: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
1977: Political columnist Kyle Whitmire was born.
1970: Radio personality James Williams was born.
1959: Artist Steve Skipper was born.
1954: Carnaggio's opened in Midfield.
1930: 7 miners were killed in the 1930 Peerless Mine explosion.
1912: Architect George Gaunt was born in Vassar, Michigan.
1869: Coal operator William Browne died in Talladega.
1832: The Shelby County town of "Columbia" was renamed "Columbiana" by the state legislature.

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 * [[1977]]: Political columnist [[Kyle Whitmire]] was born.
 * [[1970]]: Radio personality [[James Williams]] was born.
+* [[1959]]: Artist [[Steve Skipper]] was born.
 * [[1954]]: [[Carnaggio's]] opened in [[Midfield]].
 * [[1930]]: 7 miners were killed in the [[1930 Peerless Mine explosion]].