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* [[1946]]: [[1946 PCA Flight 105 crash]] claimed the lives of three airline crew members at [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | * [[1946]]: [[1946 PCA Flight 105 crash]] claimed the lives of three airline crew members at [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | ||
* [[1924]]: Five members of an alleged [[axe murder gang]] were arrested by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police]]. | * [[1924]]: Five members of an alleged [[axe murder gang]] were arrested by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police]]. | ||
* [[1906]]: The [[Alabama Bakery Company]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1873]]: [[James Powell]] won the [[1873 Birmingham municipal election|1873 city election]] and was sworn in as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[1873]]: [[James Powell]] won the [[1873 Birmingham municipal election|1873 city election]] and was sworn in as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1994]]: Heisman Trophy winning quarterback [[Jameis Winston]] was born in [[Hueytown]]. | * [[1994]]: Heisman Trophy winning quarterback [[Jameis Winston]] was born in [[Hueytown]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: Sociologist [[Lonnie Hannon III]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1943]]: Cancer researcher [[Seng-jaw Soong]] was born in Taiwan. | |||
* [[1942]]: Novelist [[Charles Gaines]] was born in Jacksonville, Florida. | * [[1942]]: Novelist [[Charles Gaines]] was born in Jacksonville, Florida. | ||
* 1942: Politician [[Connie Goldsby]] was born. | * 1942: Politician [[Connie Goldsby]] was born. | ||
* [[1940]]: Bandleader [[Poonanny|Hubert Joe "Poonanny" Burns]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1934]]: Bessemer police chief [[Oliver Adams]] was born. | * [[1934]]: Bessemer police chief [[Oliver Adams]] was born. | ||
* [[1931]]: Architect [[Don Morrison]] was born. | * [[1931]]: Architect [[Don Morrison]] was born. | ||
* 1931: Bluesman [[Gip Gipson]] was born in Uniontown, Perry County. | |||
* [[1921]]: Wrestler [[Gladys Gillem]] was born. | * [[1921]]: Wrestler [[Gladys Gillem]] was born. | ||
* [[1905]]: Literature scholar [[Richmond Beatty]] was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. | * [[1905]]: Literature scholar [[Richmond Beatty]] was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2017]]: | * [[2017]]: Audio producer, radio host and columnist [[Courtney Haden]] died at [[UAB Hospital]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: Off-duty police officer [[Geoff Stone]] died in a motorcycle accident on [[I-65]]. | * [[2008]]: Off-duty police officer [[Geoff Stone]] died in a motorcycle accident on [[I-65]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: Insurance and real estate executive [[C. Molton Williams]] died. | |||
* [[1959]]: Author [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] died in Los Angeles, California. | * [[1959]]: Author [[Octavus Roy Cohen]] died in Los Angeles, California. | ||
* [[1946]]: [[1946 PCA Flight 105 crash]] claimed the lives of three airline crew members at [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | * [[1946]]: [[1946 PCA Flight 105 crash]] claimed the lives of three airline crew members at [[Birmingham Municipal Airport]]. | ||
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January 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Sky Castle Gastro Lounge opened at 29 Seven.
- 2008: The rear wall of the S. J. Bennett Professional Building facing Morris Avenue collapsed.
- 2005: Tapestry went on the air.
- 2002: "Sins of the Father", a television movie about the conviction of Bobby Frank Cherry in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church, premiered on the USA network.
- 1993: A & B Foundry filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.
- 1946: 1946 PCA Flight 105 crash claimed the lives of three airline crew members at Birmingham Municipal Airport.
- 1924: Five members of an alleged axe murder gang were arrested by Birmingham police.
- 1906: The Alabama Bakery Company was incorporated.
- 1873: James Powell won the 1873 city election and was sworn in as Mayor of Birmingham.
Births
- 1994: Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston was born in Hueytown.
- 1976: Sociologist Lonnie Hannon III was born in Birmingham.
- 1943: Cancer researcher Seng-jaw Soong was born in Taiwan.
- 1942: Novelist Charles Gaines was born in Jacksonville, Florida.
- 1942: Politician Connie Goldsby was born.
- 1940: Bandleader Hubert Joe "Poonanny" Burns was born in Birmingham.
- 1934: Bessemer police chief Oliver Adams was born.
- 1931: Architect Don Morrison was born.
- 1931: Bluesman Gip Gipson was born in Uniontown, Perry County.
- 1921: Wrestler Gladys Gillem was born.
- 1905: Literature scholar Richmond Beatty was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Deaths
- 2017: Audio producer, radio host and columnist Courtney Haden died at UAB Hospital.
- 2008: Off-duty police officer Geoff Stone died in a motorcycle accident on I-65.
- 2004: Insurance and real estate executive C. Molton Williams died.
- 1959: Author Octavus Roy Cohen died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1946: 1946 PCA Flight 105 crash claimed the lives of three airline crew members at Birmingham Municipal Airport.
- 1945: Banker and Jefferson County Commission president Bob Wharton died.
Sports
- 2014: Jameis Winston led the Florida State Seminoles to a 34-31 victory over the Auburn Tigers in the BCS National Championship game in Pasadena, California (on his 20th birthday).
- 1996: Blaze made his first on-court appearance.