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* [[1963]]: [[An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense]] was published in newspapers across the state. | * [[1963]]: [[An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense]] was published in newspapers across the state. | ||
* [[1962]]: [[New Bethel Baptist Church]], [[St Luke's AME Zion Church]], and [[Trinity Church and Kingdom of God in Christ]] were each damaged by [[Bombingham|bombs]]. | * [[1962]]: [[New Bethel Baptist Church]], [[St Luke's AME Zion Church]], and [[Trinity Church and Kingdom of God in Christ]] were each damaged by [[Bombingham|bombs]]. | ||
* [[1936]]: [[James Meissner]], commander of the [[106th Observation Squadron]], died from pneumonia at age 39. | |||
* [[1934]]: The 200 acres which is now known as [[Lane Park]] was dedicated as a public park. | * [[1934]]: The 200 acres which is now known as [[Lane Park]] was dedicated as a public park. | ||
* [[1928]]: Composer [[Ezra Sims]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1928]]: Composer [[Ezra Sims]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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January 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The Birmingham City Council approved the sole bid for remote-controlled surveillance cameras to be used in Operation Vulcan's Thunder.
- 2007: The American Gospel Quartet Convention was held at the East Birmingham Church of God in Christ.
- 2006: Federal judge U. W. Clemon delivered an address at the Martin Luther King, Jr Unity Breakfast.
- 2004: The American Gospel Quartet Convention was held at the East Birmingham Church of God in Christ.
- 1997: Former NAACP leader W. C. Patton died at UAB Hospital.
- 1997: Birmingham Zoo black rhinoceros Ricko was born.
- 1967: Physicist Robert Van de Graaff died in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1963: An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense was published in newspapers across the state.
- 1962: New Bethel Baptist Church, St Luke's AME Zion Church, and Trinity Church and Kingdom of God in Christ were each damaged by bombs.
- 1936: James Meissner, commander of the 106th Observation Squadron, died from pneumonia at age 39.
- 1934: The 200 acres which is now known as Lane Park was dedicated as a public park.
- 1928: Composer Ezra Sims was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: Miner Henry Higginbotham was fatally injured in a rock fall.
- 1883: The post office for what would become Irondale was established.