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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.
* [[2007]]: [[Dan Calloway]] dropped out of the race for [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], giving [[Butch Zaragoza]] the incumbency.
* [[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.
* [[2000]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Founders Bank of Arizona.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
* [[1908]]: A gun battle broke out during the [[1908 coal miners' strike]].
* [[1837]]: [[Hugh McVay]] succeeded [[Clement Comer Clay]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] upon Clay's appointment to the U. S. Senate.
==Births and deaths==
* [[2006]]: Artist [[Bill Morgan Freeman]] died in Birmingham.
* [[1980]]: Legendary [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died.
* [[1980]]: Legendary [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] football coach [[Ralph Jordan|Shug Jordan]] died.
* [[1965]]: Novelist [[James Saxon Childers]] died in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[1965]]: Novelist [[James Saxon Childers]] died in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[1950]]: Sculptor [[Branko Medenica]] was born in Germany.
* [[1950]]: Sculptor [[Branko Medenica]] was born in Germany.
* [[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.
* [[1942]]: Pro football player [[Steve Wright]] was born.
* [[1942]]: Pro football player [[Steve Wright]] was born.
* [[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.
* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter through 9 innings, but the Barons lost in extra innings.
* [[1908]]: Jefferson County Sheriff'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]]: Infielder [[Guy Tutwiler]] was born in [[Coalburg]].
* [[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.  
* [[1817]]: Historian [[Alexander Meek]] was born in Columbia, South Carolina.


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