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'''January 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''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. | * 2012: [[American Aluminum Products]] owner [[Kirk Jones]] died in an industrial accident at his shop. | ||
* [[2010]]: [[William Bell]] | * [[2010]]: [[William Bell]] defeated [[Patrick Cooper]] in a runoff from the [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election|2009 special mayoral election]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: City traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] retired. | * [[2007]]: City traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] retired. | ||
* [[1997]]: The artist then not known as [[Prince]] performed at [[Boutwell Auditorium]], and later ate at [[Bottega]] and made an unannounced appearance during a [[Cheesebrokers]] show at [[Five Points Music Hall]]. | |||
* [[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]]. | ||
* [[1914]]: The [[International Typographical Union Local No. 104]] hosted a banquet for 150 people at the [[Empire Hotel (1912)|Empire Hotel]] in honor of Benjamin Franklin's 208th birthday. | |||
* [[1818]]: The first [[Alabama Territorial Legislature]] went into session at [[St Stephens]]. | * [[1818]]: The first [[Alabama Territorial Legislature]] went into session at [[St Stephens]]. | ||
==Births and | [[Image:Michael O'Connor.jpg|right|thumb|Michael O'Connor, born January 19, 1955]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[1995]]: Engineer and composer [[Eric Mobley]] was born in North Springfield, Virginia. | |||
* [[1967]]: Musician [[Eric Dover]] was born in [[Jasper]]. | |||
* [[1962]]: [[Birmingham Water Works Board]] chair [[Sherry Lewis]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[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. | * [[2013]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Russell Yarbrough]] died. | ||
* [[2013]]: [[UAB]] physician [[Basil Hirschowitz]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: Civil Rights guard [[Colonel Stone Johnson]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[2012]]: Civil Rights guard [[Colonel Stone Johnson]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: Reverend [[Willie Spencer]] of [[Hueytown]] died. | * [[2006]]: Reverend [[Willie Spencer]] of [[Hueytown]] died. | ||
* [[2002]]: Longtime director of the [[Ensley Community House]] [[Virginia Tyler]] died. | * [[2002]]: Longtime director of the [[Ensley Community House]] [[Virginia Tyler]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1941]]: Physician [[Logwood Goin]] died. | ||
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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.
- 1997: The artist then not known as Prince performed at Boutwell Auditorium, and later ate at Bottega and made an unannounced appearance during a Cheesebrokers show at Five Points Music Hall.
- 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.
- 1914: The International Typographical Union Local No. 104 hosted a banquet for 150 people at the Empire Hotel in honor of Benjamin Franklin's 208th birthday.
- 1818: The first Alabama Territorial Legislature went into session at St Stephens.
Births
- 1995: Engineer and composer Eric Mobley was born in North Springfield, Virginia.
- 1967: Musician Eric Dover was born in Jasper.
- 1962: Birmingham Water Works Board chair Sherry Lewis was born in Birmingham.
- 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.
- 2013: UAB physician Basil Hirschowitz 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.