March 22

March 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2014: Demolition of the HES Design House at the University of Alabama began.
• 2013: A flight information display at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport fell onto a family, killing 10-year-old Luke Bresette.
• 2006: Silvertron Cafe owner Alan Potts was murdered in his Forest Park restaurant.
• 2004: John's Restaurant was bought by Shana and Shannon Gober.
• 1997: Mark Anthony Duke killed his father and three others at his house in Pelham.
• 1995: Birmingham police officer Randy Smith was severely injured when accidentally shot by another officer.
• 1994: David Foley became Bishop of Birmingham.
• 1954: The "Panorama" local news program debuted on WBRC-TV.
• 1953: The Birmingham VA Medical Center was dedicated.
• 1887: T. M. Perryman opened his grocery store at 219 20th Street North.
• 1865: Wilson's Raid commenced upon Alabama.

Births

• 1949: Former Superior Bank CEO Stan Bailey was born.
• 1947: Basketball player Lamar Green was born.
• 1923: Temple Tutwiler II was born.
• 1918: A. H. Woodward, Jr was born.
• 1867: Publisher John Rountree was born.

Deaths

• 2013: 10-year-old Luke Bresette was killed when a flight information display at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport fell onto his family.
• 2008: Restaurateur Joe Joseph died.
• 2006: Silvertron Cafe owner Alan Potts was murdered in his Forest Park restaurant.
• 1997: Mark Anthony Duke killed his father and three others at his house in Pelham.