October 17: Difference between revisions

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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.
2009: Jeff Baker married Heidi Elnora Baker at Mountain Brook Community Church.
2003: Alabama Geocachers Association was formed.
1965: Television station WBMG 42 debuted with an evening broadcast of NBC's "The Capitol: Chronicle of Freedom."
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.

Truman Aldrich, born October 17, 1848

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
1861: Peerless Saloon partner and liquor distributor Thomas O'Byrne was born.
1848: Postmaster and U.S. Representative Truman Aldrich was born.

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 * [[1872]]: The [[National Bank of Birmingham]] was organized.
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 ==Births==
 * [[2005]]: [[Tamani]], an African elephant, was born at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Florida.