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'''July 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''July 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2018]]: [[2018 primary elections|2018 primary runoff elections]] were held statewide.
* 2018: The vacant former [[Ensley High School]] was damaged by fire.
* [[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 [[1948 States Rights Democratic Party convention|Dixiecrat convention]], held at [[Municipal Auditorium]], nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States.
* [[1934]]: State representatives of the United Textile Workers of America (UTW) voted in [[Birmingham]] to call a [[1934 textile workers strike|general labor strike]] statewide. It expanded into a national strike in August.
* [[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.
[[Image:Ted Bryant.jpg|right|thumb|Ted Bryant, born July 17, 1939]]
==Births==
* [[1994]]: Running back [[Derrick Henry]] was born in Yulee, Florida.
* [[1972]]: [[Birmingham Community Advisory Board]] president [[Darrell O'Quinn]] was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
* [[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]].
* [[1834]]: Business owner [[Daniel Fulenwider]] was born in York County, South Carolina.
* [[1814]]: Historian [[Alexander Meek]] was born in Columbia, South Carolina.
==Deaths==
* [[2021]]: Auto salesman and radio host [[Shelly Millender Jr]] died.
* [[2015]]: Former [[Birmingham Parks & Recreation Board]] director [[Frank Wagner]] died.
* [[2014]]: Shuttle astronaut [[Hank Hartsfield]] died in Houston, Texas.
* 2014: Pediatrician [[Santosh Khare]] died in [[Hoover]].
* [[2006]]: Artist [[Bill Morgan Freeman]] died in Birmingham.
* [[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.
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|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.
* [[1982]]: The [[Alabama Magic]] lost 19-14 at Tallahassee Statesmen.
* [[1980]]: Legendary [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died.
* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
* [[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]]: Jefferson County Sherrif's Deputy [[Charles Gardner]] was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers.
==Weather==
* [[1889]]: Businessman [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]].
* Record low: 60 degrees F (2014)
* [[1837]]: [[Hugh McVay]], as President of the Senate, succeeded [[Clement Comer Clay]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate.
* Record high:
* Record precipitation:


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July 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Ted Bryant, born July 17, 1939

Births

Deaths

Sports

Weather

  • Record low: 60 degrees F (2014)
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