January 20

January 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2016: UAB's new Hill Student Center hosted a grand opening.
• 2014: The Southern restaurant opened at Uptown.
• 2007: The historic Samuel Barnett residence in Forest Park was destroyed by fire.
• 1984: A collection of John Rhoden's sculpture went on display at Birmingham Museum of Art.
• 1934: Pedro Gussman was struck by a car in front of St Paul's Cathedral.

William Pettiford, born January 20, 1847

Births

• 1964: Basketball coach Mark Gottfried was born.
• 1949: Attorney and Vulcan Materials CEO Donald James was born in Russellville.
• 1934: Hockey coach John Brophy was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.
• 1920: Baseball player Sam Hairston was born.
• 1913: Baseball player Jimmy Outlaw was born in Orme, Tennessee.
• 1907: Baseball player Bob Adams was born.
• 1882: Shopkeeper Gus Jebeles was born in Karitsa, Lakonia, Greece.
• 1875: Birmingham Giants founder C. I. Taylor was born in Anderson, South Carolina.
• 1865: Trainmaster John J. Connolly was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
• 1847: Minister William Pettiford was born.
• 1843: Mayor Robert Henley was born in Demopolis, Marengo County.

Deaths

• 2016: Political activist Wash Booker died.
• 2009: Football player Joe Domnanovich died in Birmingham.
• 2008: Talladega County Central High School basketball coach Clarence Marble died in Birmingham.
• 2005: Theologian and educator Roland Frye died.
• 2001: Traffic engineer Arthur Jazwinski died.
• 1999: Surgeon and hospital chairman Ben Carraway died.
• 1906: General Joe Wheeler died.

Sports

• 1987: Baseball player Vida Blue signed with the Oakland Athletics.