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* [[2011]]: The [[Alabaster City Council]] voted to form a separate [[Alabaster City Schools]] system. | * [[2011]]: The [[Alabaster City Council]] voted to form a separate [[Alabaster City Schools]] system. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Alabama Geocachers Association]] was formed. | * [[2003]]: [[Alabama Geocachers Association]] was formed. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[Britling Cafeteria No. 1]] on [[1st Avenue North]] closed. | |||
* [[1948]]: [[Dichiara's Steak House]] opened. | * [[1948]]: [[Dichiara's Steak House]] opened. | ||
* [[1940]]: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed in an air-conditioned tent. | * [[1940]]: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed in an air-conditioned tent. | ||
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October 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Alabaster City Council voted to form a separate Alabaster City Schools system.
- 2003: Alabama Geocachers Association was formed.
- 1964: Britling Cafeteria No. 1 on 1st Avenue North closed.
- 1948: Dichiara's Steak House opened.
- 1940: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed in an air-conditioned tent.
- 1872: The National Bank of Birmingham was organized.
Births and deaths
- 2005: Tamani, an African elephant, was born at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida.
- 1985: John Parker Wilson was born.
- 1983: Pro basketball player James Lang was born.
- 1969: Writer Warren St John was born.
- 1955: Artist Kerry James Marshall was born in Birmingham.
- 1889: World War I aviator Arthur Roberts was born in Charleston, South Carolina
- 1848: Postmaster and U.S. Representative Truman Aldrich was born.