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* [[1999]]: The [[Furnace Master's Restaurant]] at [[Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park]] burned down. | * [[1999]]: The [[Furnace Master's Restaurant]] at [[Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park]] burned down. | ||
* [[1995]]: [[Newberry's]] department store closed to make way for [[McWane Science Center]]'s IMAX Dome Theater. | * [[1995]]: [[Newberry's]] department store closed to make way for [[McWane Science Center]]'s IMAX Dome Theater. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[New Hope Baptist Church]] held their first services in their new sanctuary at 1154 [[10th Avenue South]]. | |||
* [[1887]]: [[Woodward Furnace No. 2]] was blown in. | * [[1887]]: [[Woodward Furnace No. 2]] was blown in. | ||
* [[1871]]: The organizers of the [[Elyton Land Company]] met in [[Josiah Morris]]' bank office to divide up shares in the venture that founded [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1871]]: The organizers of the [[Elyton Land Company]] met in [[Josiah Morris]]' bank office to divide up shares in the venture that founded [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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January 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: William Bell was sworn in as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 2009: Alabama Crimson Tide basketball coach Mark Gottfried was fired.
- 2008: Magic City Motor Scooters held its grand opening.
- 2005: Condoleezza Rice became Secretary of State after the departure of Colin Powell.
- 1999: The Furnace Master's Restaurant at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park burned down.
- 1995: Newberry's department store closed to make way for McWane Science Center's IMAX Dome Theater.
- 1964: New Hope Baptist Church held their first services in their new sanctuary at 1154 10th Avenue South.
- 1887: Woodward Furnace No. 2 was blown in.
- 1871: The organizers of the Elyton Land Company met in Josiah Morris' bank office to divide up shares in the venture that founded Birmingham.
- 1839: The Alabama Legislature established a penitentiary system.
Births
- 1982: Writer and filmmaker Billy Ray Brewton was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- 1944: Activist Angela Davis was born in Birmingham.
- 1877: Birmingham Barons pitcher and manager Irvin Wilhelm was born in Wooster, Ohio.
Deaths
- 2012: Bo Smith was shot to death during a robbery at Torme Associated Foods in Bessemer.
- 2010: Art collector Paul R. Jones died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1983: Bear Bryant died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1934: Stenographer and railroad purchasing agent Zennie Tomlinson died.