January 21: Difference between revisions

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January 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: E. B. McClain and Samuel Pettagrue were found guilty of bribery, money laundering and mail fraud in Federal court.
2007: ChristWay Church's newest building was dedicated in Gardendale.
2007: Hugh Cort officially began his campaign for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
1985: Birmingham's record low temperature of -6°F was set.
1973: A "buildingwarming" was held to open the Vulcan Life building on Valley Avenue.
1952: The First Bank of Alabaster opened.
1940: John A. Carroll was invested into the Order of St Gregory by Pope Pius XII.
1922: The Birmingham Flying Club was recognized as the 135th Observation Squadron of the Alabama National Guard.
1832: The city of Centreville was incorporated.

1969: Professional baseball player Rusty Greer was born at Fort Rucker.
1966: Vestavia, UAB and professional baseball player Chris Hammond was born in Atlanta.

2010: Baseball player, manager and executive Bobby Bragan died in Fort Worth, Texas.
1991: Wrestling promoter Nick Gulas died in Nashville, Tennessee.
1964: Jefferson County Personnel Board president Howard Yeilding died in Birmingham.
1905: Alderman and Chancellor John Altman died.

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 * [[2010]]: Baseball player, manager and executive [[Bobby Bragan]] died in Fort Worth, Texas.
 * [[1991]]: Wrestling promoter [[Nick Gulas]] died in Nashville, Tennessee.
+* [[1964]]: [[Jefferson County Personnel Board]] president [[Howard Yeilding]] died in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1905]]: [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] and Chancellor [[John Altman]] died.