January 18: Difference between revisions

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January 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2016: Democratic presidential candidate Bernard Sanders held a "Future to Believe In" rally at Boutwell Auditorium.
2014: Cameras Brookwood closed.
2012: A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Hueytown High School.
2007: Superior Bank announced it would be acquiring Sarasota-based People's Community Bank.
2007: HomeOwners for a Progressive Edgewood held their first meeting.
2005: Mark Gaines was appointed probate judge for Jefferson County Probate Court by Governor Bob Riley.
2005: Hoover passed a resolution declaring Love Stuff a public nuisance.
1992: A rare snowfall brought 4.4 inches to Birmingham.
1977: The Blount County town of Locust Fork was incorporated.
1965: The renovated lobby of the Empire Building opened as City National Bank.
1948: Gus Koutroulakis began working for his uncle Pete at Pete's Famous Hot Dogs.
1919: Thomas Kilby succeeded Charles Henderson as Governor of Alabama.
1915: Charles Henderson succeeded Emmet O'Neal as Governor of Alabama.

Pat Sullivan, born January 18, 1950

1980: Baseball player Shane Sanders was born in Cullman.
1950: Heisman Trophy winner and Samford Bulldogs football coach Pat Sullivan was born in Birmingham.
1949: Shelby Academy headmaster Steve Zaslofsky was born in New York City.

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 * [[2005]]: Author [[Kevin McGowin]] died.
 * [[1970]]: Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] died.
+* [[1953]]: Baseball player [[Newt Joseph]] died in Kansas City, Missouri.
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