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'''November 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''November 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Greater Grace Missionary Baptist Church]] in [[Center Point]] burned. | |||
* [[2012]]: Birmingham's first [[World of Beer]] franchise opened at [[Pickwick Plaza]]. | * [[2012]]: Birmingham's first [[World of Beer]] franchise opened at [[Pickwick Plaza]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: The [[Alabama Southern Railroad]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and Columbus, Mississippi. | * [[2005]]: The [[Alabama Southern Railroad]] began operating between [[Birmingham]] and Columbus, Mississippi. | ||
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* 1986: Olympic sprinters [[Emmit King]] and [[Lillie Leatherwood]] were married. | * 1986: Olympic sprinters [[Emmit King]] and [[Lillie Leatherwood]] were married. | ||
* [[1974]]: [[Brierfield Ironworks]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Bibb County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1974]]: [[Brierfield Ironworks]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Bibb County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1959]]: [[Bromberg's Mountain Brook]] opened. | |||
* [[1950]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] made his television debut as [[Mr Bingle]]. | * [[1950]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] made his television debut as [[Mr Bingle]]. | ||
* 1950: [[Berthon's Cleaners]] opened their [[Southside]] drive-through location at [[22nd Street South|22nd Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]]. | * 1950: [[Berthon's Cleaners]] opened their [[Southside]] drive-through location at [[22nd Street South|22nd Street]] and [[7th Avenue South]]. | ||
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* [[1938]]: The [[1938 Southern Conference for Human Welfare meeting]] began in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1938]]: The [[1938 Southern Conference for Human Welfare meeting]] began in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1923]]: The [[Robert E. Lee Klan No. 1]] inducted 2,100 new members at a torchlit ceremony at [[East Lake Park]]. | * [[1923]]: The [[Robert E. Lee Klan No. 1]] inducted 2,100 new members at a torchlit ceremony at [[East Lake Park]]. | ||
* [[1826]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] met for the first time in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1818]]: [[St Clair County]] was created by the Territorial General Assembly. | * [[1818]]: [[St Clair County]] was created by the Territorial General Assembly. | ||
[[File:Ulysses Mason.jpg|right|thumb | [[File:Ulysses Mason.jpg|right|thumb|Ulysses Mason, born November 20, 1872]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1957]]: Pro Football Hall of Famer [[Dwight Stephenson]] was born. | * [[1957]]: Pro Football Hall of Famer [[Dwight Stephenson]] was born. | ||
* [[1924]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] physician [[Ernest Brock]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
* [[1921]]: Fashion designer [[Charles Kleibacker]] was born in [[Cullman]]. | * [[1921]]: Fashion designer [[Charles Kleibacker]] was born in [[Cullman]]. | ||
* [[1872]]: Physician and banker [[Ulysses Mason]] was born in | * [[1898]]: Civil rights activist [[Joseph Gelders]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1872]]: Physician and banker [[Ulysses Mason]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: Attorney [[Charles Salvagio]] died. | |||
* [[2011]]: Former [[Shelby County Tax Collector]] [[Fay Quick]] died. | * [[2011]]: Former [[Shelby County Tax Collector]] [[Fay Quick]] died. | ||
* [[2008]]: Artist [[Mary Ross Strudwick]] died. | * [[2008]]: Artist [[Mary Ross Strudwick]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2022]]: [[Erica Speegle]] and [[James Graham]] won the [[Magic City Run|Magic City Marathon]]. | |||
* [[2004]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] won the [[2004 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 21-13 in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] won the [[2004 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 21-13 in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1999]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1999 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 28-17 at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | * [[1999]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1999 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 28-17 at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | ||
* [[1993]]: Auburn won the [[1993 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 22-14 at home. | * [[1993]]: Auburn won the [[1993 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 22-14 at home. | ||
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November 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2020: Greater Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Center Point burned.
- 2012: Birmingham's first World of Beer franchise opened at Pickwick Plaza.
- 2005: The Alabama Southern Railroad began operating between Birmingham and Columbus, Mississippi.
- 2002: The Galleria Boulevard Flyover opened to traffic at 10:00 a.m.
- 1986: Olympic sprinters Emmit King and Lillie Leatherwood were married.
- 1974: Brierfield Ironworks was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1959: Bromberg's Mountain Brook opened.
- 1950: "Cousin Cliff" Holman made his television debut as Mr Bingle.
- 1950: Berthon's Cleaners opened their Southside drive-through location at 22nd Street and 7th Avenue South.
- 1945: A referendum was held to support capital improvements to Jefferson County Schools.
- 1938: The 1938 Southern Conference for Human Welfare meeting began in Birmingham.
- 1923: The Robert E. Lee Klan No. 1 inducted 2,100 new members at a torchlit ceremony at East Lake Park.
- 1826: The Alabama State Legislature met for the first time in Tuscaloosa.
- 1818: St Clair County was created by the Territorial General Assembly.
Births
- 1957: Pro Football Hall of Famer Dwight Stephenson was born.
- 1924: Alabama Crimson Tide football team physician Ernest Brock was born in Fairfield.
- 1921: Fashion designer Charles Kleibacker was born in Cullman.
- 1898: Civil rights activist Joseph Gelders was born in Birmingham.
- 1872: Physician and banker Ulysses Mason was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2020: Attorney Charles Salvagio died.
- 2011: Former Shelby County Tax Collector Fay Quick died.
- 2008: Artist Mary Ross Strudwick died.
- 1986: Journalist and novelist William Bradford Huie died in Guntersville.
Sports
- 2022: Erica Speegle and James Graham won the Magic City Marathon.
- 2004: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 21-13 in Tuscaloosa.
- 1999: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 28-17 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- 1993: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 22-14 at home.