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* [[2011]]: The vacant [[Powell School]] caught fire. | * [[2011]]: The vacant [[Powell School]] caught fire. | ||
* [[2010]]: [[Abdul Kallon]] was sworn in as a federal District Court judge. | * [[2010]]: [[Abdul Kallon]] was sworn in as a federal District Court judge. | ||
* [[1977]]: [[Bob Hope]] performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1969]]: Former [[Miss Birmingham]] [[Toula Fulford|Toula Hagestratou]] married attorney [[Clifford Fulford]]. | * [[1969]]: Former [[Miss Birmingham]] [[Toula Fulford|Toula Hagestratou]] married attorney [[Clifford Fulford]]. | ||
* [[1944]]: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] [[Alexander Jefferson]] earned his wings. | * [[1944]]: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] [[Alexander Jefferson]] earned his wings. | ||
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* [[1822]]: [[William Pullen]] was granted an 80-acre tract in what later became [[Avondale]]. | * [[1822]]: [[William Pullen]] was granted an 80-acre tract in what later became [[Avondale]]. | ||
[[Image:William Walker Jr.jpg|right|thumb|William Walker Jr, born January 7, 1846]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1987]]: [[Miss Alabama]] [[2011]] [[Courtney Porter]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1987]]: [[Miss Alabama]] [[2011]] [[Courtney Porter]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1976]]: Pelham police officer [[Philip Davis]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1976]]: Pelham police officer [[Philip Davis]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1920]]: Businesswoman [[Katherine McTyeire]] was born in | * [[1957]]: Former [[Alabama Republican Party]] chair [[Marty Connors]] was born. | ||
* [[1928]]: U.S. Air Force Major General [[Rufus Billups]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1920]]: Businesswoman [[Katherine McTyeire]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1871]]: [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] director [[William Gussen]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | * [[1871]]: [[Birmingham Conservatory of Music]] director [[William Gussen]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1846]]: Attorney [[William Walker Jr]] was born in [[Elyton]]. | * [[1846]]: Attorney [[William Walker Jr]] was born in [[Elyton]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Educator [[James Roberson Sr]] died. | |||
* [[2002]]: Former ''[[The Birmingham News|Birmingham News]]'' publisher [[Victor Hanson II]] died. | |||
* [[1953]]: [[Joe Kelley]] died with 40 other servicemen returning from Korea in a plane crash near Bear Lake, Idaho. | * [[1953]]: [[Joe Kelley]] died with 40 other servicemen returning from Korea in a plane crash near Bear Lake, Idaho. | ||
* [[1917]]: Accused murderer [[Louis Walton]] killed himself by breaking a bottle of nitroglycerin in the lavatory of a [[Southern Railway]] car as it rolled through [[Woodlawn]] toward the [[Terminal Station]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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January 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The vacant Powell School caught fire.
- 2010: Abdul Kallon was sworn in as a federal District Court judge.
- 1977: Bob Hope performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1969: Former Miss Birmingham Toula Hagestratou married attorney Clifford Fulford.
- 1944: Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson earned his wings.
- 1877: The Three Rivers Coal & Iron Company was organized by G. W. C. Lomb.
- 1839: Judson Female Institute was founded in Marion under president Milo Jewett.
- 1822: William Pullen was granted an 80-acre tract in what later became Avondale.
Births
- 1987: Miss Alabama 2011 Courtney Porter was born in Birmingham.
- 1976: Pelham police officer Philip Davis was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1957: Former Alabama Republican Party chair Marty Connors was born.
- 1928: U.S. Air Force Major General Rufus Billups was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Businesswoman Katherine McTyeire was born in Birmingham.
- 1871: Birmingham Conservatory of Music director William Gussen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1846: Attorney William Walker Jr was born in Elyton.
Deaths
- 2022: Educator James Roberson Sr died.
- 2002: Former Birmingham News publisher Victor Hanson II died.
- 1953: Joe Kelley died with 40 other servicemen returning from Korea in a plane crash near Bear Lake, Idaho.
- 1917: Accused murderer Louis Walton killed himself by breaking a bottle of nitroglycerin in the lavatory of a Southern Railway car as it rolled through Woodlawn toward the Terminal Station.
Sports
- 2012: SMU defeated Pitt 28-6 in the 2012 BBVA Compass Bowl at Legion Field.
- 2010: The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns 37-21 to win the BCS Championship.