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* [[1980]]: Legendary [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died. | * [[1980]]: Legendary [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died. | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1920]]: Radio announcer [[Joe Rumore]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1908]]: Jefferson County Sherrif's Deputy [[Charles Gardner]] was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers. | * [[1908]]: Jefferson County Sherrif's Deputy [[Charles Gardner]] was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers. | ||
* [[1889]]: Businessman [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]]. | * [[1889]]: Businessman [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]]. | ||
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July 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Artist Bill Morgan Freeman died in Birmingham.
- 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.
- 1980: Legendary Auburn football coach Shug Jordan died.
- 1948: The inaugural Dixiecrat convention, held at Municipal Auditorium, nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States.
- 1920: Radio announcer Joe Rumore was born in Birmingham.
- 1908: Jefferson County Sherrif's Deputy Charles Gardner was shot and killed while on duty during a gun battle between union miners and strikebreakers.
- 1889: Businessman Guy Tutwiler was born in Coalburg.
- 1837: Hugh McVay, as President of the Senate, succeeded Clement Comer Clay as Governor upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate.