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'''July 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''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 incumbecy. | |||
* [[2006]]: Artist [[Bill Morgan Freeman]] died in Birmingham. | * [[2006]]: Artist [[Bill Morgan Freeman]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[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. | ||
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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 incumbecy.
- 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.