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* [[2007]]: City traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] retired. | * [[2007]]: City traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] retired. | ||
* [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas. | * [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas. | ||
* [[1985]]: Prince's "Purple Rain" tour came to the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1951]]: [[Burks Pan-Am Service Station]] opened at [[26th Street North|26th Street]] and [[11th Avenue North]]. | * [[1951]]: [[Burks Pan-Am Service Station]] opened at [[26th Street North|26th Street]] and [[11th Avenue North]]. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[George's Grill]] opened in the former location of the [[Altamont Restaurant]] on [[Highland Avenue]]. | * [[1948]]: [[George's Grill]] opened in the former location of the [[Altamont Restaurant]] on [[Highland Avenue]]. | ||
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January 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Cahaba Brewing Company opened their new brewery and tap room at the Continental Gin complex.
- 2012: American Aluminum Products owner Kirk Jones died in an industrial accident at his shop.
- 2010: William Bell defeated Patrick Cooper in a runoff from the 2009 special mayoral election.
- 2007: City traffic engineer John Garrett retired.
- 1993: Compass Bank acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas.
- 1985: Prince's "Purple Rain" tour came to the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1951: Burks Pan-Am Service Station opened at 26th Street and 11th Avenue North.
- 1948: George's Grill opened in the former location of the Altamont Restaurant on Highland Avenue.
- 1818: The first Alabama Territorial Legislature went into session at St Stephens.
Births
- 1967: Musician Eric Dover was born in Jasper.
- 1955: North Shelby Fire and Emergency Medical District chief Michael O'Connor was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1799: Plantation owner Mortimer Jordan was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2016: Former Jefferson County Commission president David Orange died.
- 2013: Former Birmingham City Council member Russell Yarbrough died.
- 2012: Civil Rights guard Colonel Stone Johnson died in Birmingham.
- 2006: Reverend Willie Spencer of Hueytown died.
- 2002: Longtime director of the Ensley Community House Virginia Tyler died.
- 1941: Physician Logwood Goin died.