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'''January 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Born 2 Read]] opened. | * [[2006]]: [[Born 2 Read]] opened. | ||
* [[2005]]: The new [[Homewood Middle School]] opened to students. | * [[2005]]: The new [[Homewood Middle School]] opened to students. | ||
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* [[1861]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Andrew Moore]] ordered state troops to sieze and hold Forts Gaines and Morgan from United States troops in advance of secession. | * [[1861]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Andrew Moore]] ordered state troops to sieze and hold Forts Gaines and Morgan from United States troops in advance of secession. | ||
==Births and | ==Births== | ||
* [[1947]]: Actor and Mouseketeer [[Tim Rooney]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1842]]: [[Hueytown]] namesake [[Jesse Huey]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2012]]: Former [[WVTM-TV]] reporter [[Ken Ward]] died in Charlotte, North Carolina. | * [[2012]]: Former [[WVTM-TV]] reporter [[Ken Ward]] died in Charlotte, North Carolina. | ||
* [[2009]]: Bandleader [[Frank Bettencourt]] died. | * [[2009]]: Bandleader [[Frank Bettencourt]] died. | ||
* [[2008]]: Singer [[Harry Young, Jr|Doc Soul Stirrer]] died of a heart attack at [[Medical West Hospital]] | * [[2008]]: Singer [[Harry Young, Jr|Doc Soul Stirrer]] died of a heart attack at [[Medical West Hospital]] | ||
* [[2001]]: Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] died. | * [[2001]]: Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2014]]: Vanderbilt defeated Houston 41-24 in the [[2014 BBVA Compass Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
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January 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Born 2 Read opened.
- 2005: The new Homewood Middle School opened to students.
- 1875: Alderman William H. Morris took office as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1861: Governor Andrew Moore ordered state troops to sieze and hold Forts Gaines and Morgan from United States troops in advance of secession.
Births
- 1947: Actor and Mouseketeer Tim Rooney was born in Birmingham.
- 1842: Hueytown namesake Jesse Huey was born in Jefferson County.
Deaths
- 2012: Former WVTM-TV reporter Ken Ward died in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 2009: Bandleader Frank Bettencourt died.
- 2008: Singer Doc Soul Stirrer died of a heart attack at Medical West Hospital
- 2001: Sculptor John Rhoden died.
Sports
- 2014: Vanderbilt defeated Houston 41-24 in the 2014 BBVA Compass Bowl at Legion Field.