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* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings. | * [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings. | ||
* [[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]]: | * [[1889]]: Infielder [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]]. | ||
* [[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. | * [[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. | ||
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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.
- 1965: Novelist James Saxon Childers died in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1948: The inaugural Dixiecrat convention, held at Municipal Auditorium, nominated Strom Thurmond as its candidate for President of the United States.
- 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.
- 1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
- 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: Infielder 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.