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* [[2007]]: [[Dan Calloway]] dropped out of the race for [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], giving [[Butch Zaragoza]] the incumbency. | * [[2007]]: [[Dan Calloway]] dropped out of the race for [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], giving [[Butch Zaragoza]] the incumbency. | ||
* [[2000]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Founders Bank of Arizona. | * [[2000]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Founders Bank of Arizona. | ||
* [[1948]]: The inaugural [[1948 States Rights Party convention|Dixiecrat convention]], held at [[Municipal Auditorium]], nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States. | * [[1948]]: The inaugural [[1948 States Rights Party convention|Dixiecrat convention]], held at [[Municipal Auditorium]], nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States. | ||
* [[1908]]: A gun battle broke out during the [[1908 coal miners' strike]]. | * [[1908]]: A gun battle broke out during the [[1908 coal miners' strike]]. | ||
* [[1885]]: A natural gas explosion in the [[Ellen Shaft]] nearly killed engineer [[Llewellyn Johns]] and his assistants [[J. G. Moore]] and [[William Faul]]. | |||
* [[1837]]: [[Hugh McVay]] succeeded [[Clement Comer Clay]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate. | * [[1837]]: [[Hugh McVay]] succeeded [[Clement Comer Clay]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1950]]: Sculptor [[Branko Medenica]] was born in Germany. | * [[1950]]: Sculptor [[Branko Medenica]] was born in Germany. | ||
* [[1943]]: Former [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] Dean [[Frank Limehouse]] was born in South Carolina. | * [[1943]]: Former [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] Dean [[Frank Limehouse]] was born in South Carolina. | ||
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* [[1939]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' political reporter [[Ted Bryant]] was born in Geneva County. | * [[1939]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' political reporter [[Ted Bryant]] was born in Geneva County. | ||
* [[1920]]: Radio announcer [[Joe Rumore]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1920]]: Radio announcer [[Joe Rumore]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1889]]: Infielder [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]]. | * [[1889]]: Infielder [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]]. | ||
* [[1866]]: Firefighter [[Gip Spruiell]] was born in [[St Clair County]]. | * [[1866]]: Firefighter [[Gip Spruiell]] was born in [[St Clair County]]. | ||
* [[1814]]: Historian [[Alexander Meek]] was born in Columbia, South Carolina. | * [[1814]]: Historian [[Alexander Meek]] was born in Columbia, South Carolina. | ||
==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 Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died. | |||
* [[1965]]: Novelist [[James Saxon Childers]] died in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
* [[1908]]: Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy [[Charles Gardner]] was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|The Steeldogs]] lost 56-22 at Quad City Steamwheelers. | |||
* [[1982]]: The [[Alabama Magic]] lost 19-14 at Tallahassee Statesmen. | |||
* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings. | |||
==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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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.
- 2000: Compass Bank acquired Founders Bank of Arizona.
- 1948: The inaugural Dixiecrat convention, held at Municipal Auditorium, nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States.
- 1908: A gun battle broke out during the 1908 coal miners' strike.
- 1885: A natural gas explosion in the Ellen Shaft nearly killed engineer Llewellyn Johns and his assistants J. G. Moore and William Faul.
- 1837: Hugh McVay succeeded Clement Comer Clay as Governor upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate.
Births
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 1908: Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Charles Gardner was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers.
Sports
- 2004: The Steeldogs lost 56-22 at Quad City Steamwheelers.
- 1982: The Alabama Magic lost 19-14 at Tallahassee Statesmen.
- 1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
Weather
- Record low: 60 degrees F (2014)
- Record high:
- Record precipitation: