January 20: Difference between revisions

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January 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: The historic Samuel Barnett residence in Forest Park was destroyed by fire.
2005: Theologian and educator Roland Frye died.
1987: Baseball player Vida Blue signed with the Oakland Athletics.
1984: A collection of John Rhoden's sculpture went on display at Birmingham Museum of Art.
1920: Baseball player Sam Hairston was born.
1907: Baseball player Bob Adams was born.
1875: Birmingham Giants founder C. I. Taylor was born in Anderson, South Carolina
1847: Minister William R. Pettiford was born.

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 '''January 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
-*[[2007]]: The historic [[Samuel Barnett residence]] in [[Forest Park]] was destroyed by fire.
+* [[2007]]: The historic [[Samuel Barnett residence]] in [[Forest Park]] was destroyed by fire.
-*[[2005]]: Theologian and educator [[Roland Frye]] died.
+* [[2005]]: Theologian and educator [[Roland Frye]] died.
-*[[1987]]: Baseball player [[Vida Blue]] signed with the Oakland Athletics.
+* [[1987]]: Baseball player [[Vida Blue]] signed with the Oakland Athletics.
-*[[1984]]: A collection of [[John Rhoden]]'s sculpture went on display at [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
+* [[1984]]: A collection of [[John Rhoden]]'s sculpture went on display at [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
-*[[1920]]: Baseball player [[Sam Hairston]] was born.
+* [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Sam Hairston]] was born.
-*[[1907]]: Baseball player [[Bob Adams]] was born.
+* [[1907]]: Baseball player [[Bob Adams]] was born.
-*[[1847]]: Minister [[William R. Pettiford]] was born.
+* [[1875]]: [[Birmingham Giants]] founder [[C. I. Taylor]] was born in Anderson, South Carolina
+* [[1847]]: Minister [[William R. Pettiford]] was born.
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