January 21

January 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2014: Continental Bakery Downtown opened at One Federal Place.
• 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.

Chris Hammond, born January 21, 1966

Births

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

Deaths

• 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.

Sports

• 2014: Bill Clark was named to succeed Garrick McGee as head coach of the UAB Blazers football team.