July 17

July 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2007: Dan Calloway dropped out of the race for Mayor of Vestavia Hills, giving Butch Zaragoza the incumbency.
• 2004: The Steeldogs lost 56-22 at Quad City Steamwheelers.
• 2000: Compass Bank acquired Founders Bank of Arizona.
• 1982: The Alabama Magic lost 19-14 at Tallahassee Statesmen.
• 1948: The inaugural Dixiecrat convention, held at Municipal Auditorium, nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States.
• 1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
• 1908: A gun battle broke out during the 1908 coal miners' strike.
• 1837: Hugh McVay succeeded Clement Comer Clay as Governor upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate.

Births and deaths

• 2014: Shuttle astronaut Hank Hartsfield died in Houston, Texas.
• 2014: Pediatrician Santosh Khare died in Hoover.
• 2006: Artist Bill Morgan Freeman died in Birmingham.
• 1980: Legendary Auburn football coach Shug Jordan died.
• 1965: Novelist James Saxon Childers died in Atlanta, Georgia.
• 1950: Sculptor Branko Medenica was born in Germany.
• 1943: Former Cathedral Church of the Advent Dean Frank Limehouse was born in South Carolina.
• 1942: Pro football player Steve Wright was born.
• 1939: Birmingham Post-Herald political reporter Ted Bryant was born in Geneva County.
• 1920: Radio announcer Joe Rumore was born in Birmingham.
• 1908: Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Charles Gardner was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers.
• 1889: Infielder Guy Tutwiler was born in Coalburg.
• 1866: Firefighter Gip Spruiell was born in St Clair County.
• 1814: Historian Alexander Meek was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

Weather

• Record low: 60 degrees F (2014)
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