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* [[2012]]: The historic covered [[Swann Bridge|Swann]] and [[Easley Bridge]]s reopened to traffic after restoration. | * [[2012]]: The historic covered [[Swann Bridge|Swann]] and [[Easley Bridge]]s reopened to traffic after restoration. | ||
* 2011: Actress [[Candace Bailey]] married Brian Corsetti. | * 2011: Actress [[Candace Bailey]] married Brian Corsetti. | ||
* [[1983]]: Quiet Riot played at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1980]]: The [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]] was added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1980]]: The [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]] was added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1965]]: The [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]] opened a 10th location at | * [[1965]]: The [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]] opened a 10th location at 1013 [[Vanderbilt Road]]. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[Britling West]] opened at [[Five Points West]]. | * [[1964]]: [[Britling West]] opened at [[Five Points West]]. | ||
* [[1955]]: Birmingham merchants sponsored a "[[Birmingham Days]]" concert at [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1955]]: Birmingham merchants sponsored a "[[Birmingham Days]]" concert at [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1916]]: 18 miners were killed in the [[1916 Roden Mine explosion]]. | * [[1916]]: 18 miners were killed in the [[1916 Roden Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1912]]: [[Hugo Black]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Court]]. | * [[1912]]: [[Hugo Black]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Court]]. | ||
* [[1911]]: The [[Birmingham Equal Suffrage League]] was founded. | |||
* [[1895]]: Banker [[William Harding]] married [[Amanda Harding|Amanda Moore]]. | * [[1895]]: Banker [[William Harding]] married [[Amanda Harding|Amanda Moore]]. | ||
* [[1886]]: The [[Birmingham Paint, Glass and Wall Paper Company]] was incorporated. | * [[1886]]: The [[Birmingham Paint, Glass and Wall Paper Company]] was incorporated. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1998]]: [[Miss Alabama]] [[Callie Walker]] was born. | |||
* [[1985]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1985]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[David Walker (UAB)|David Walker]] was born. | * [[1979]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[David Walker (UAB)|David Walker]] was born. | ||
* [[1952]]: Novelist [[Vicki Covington]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1920]]: LSD advocate [[Timothy Leary]] was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. | * [[1920]]: LSD advocate [[Timothy Leary]] was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. | ||
* [[1918]]: Baseball player and manager [[Harry Walker|Harry "the Hat" Walker]] was born in Mississippi. | * [[1918]]: Baseball player and manager [[Harry Walker|Harry "the Hat" Walker]] was born in Mississippi. | ||
* [[1867]]: Presbyterian pastor and insurance salesman [[Sterling Foster]] was born in Union Springs. | * [[1867]]: Presbyterian pastor and insurance salesman [[Sterling Foster]] was born in Union Springs. | ||
* [[1864]]: Banker and business investor [[Henry Badham, Sr]] was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. | * [[1864]]: Banker and business investor [[Henry Badham, Sr]] was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2021]]: Former [[Miss Alabama]] and [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Angi Grooms Proctor]] died in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. | |||
* [[2014]]: Circuit court judge and state senator [[J. Richmond Pearson]] died. | * [[2014]]: Circuit court judge and state senator [[J. Richmond Pearson]] died. | ||
* [[2011]]: Broadcaster [[Ben McKinnon]] died. | * [[2011]]: Broadcaster [[Ben McKinnon]] died. | ||
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October 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Maxine Parker was elected President of the Birmingham City Council.
- 2012: The historic covered Swann and Easley Bridges reopened to traffic after restoration.
- 2011: Actress Candace Bailey married Brian Corsetti.
- 1983: Quiet Riot played at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1980: The Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1965: The Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham opened a 10th location at 1013 Vanderbilt Road.
- 1964: Britling West opened at Five Points West.
- 1955: Birmingham merchants sponsored a "Birmingham Days" concert at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1916: 18 miners were killed in the 1916 Roden Mine explosion.
- 1912: Hugo Black retired from the Birmingham Police Court.
- 1911: The Birmingham Equal Suffrage League was founded.
- 1895: Banker William Harding married Amanda Moore.
- 1886: The Birmingham Paint, Glass and Wall Paper Company was incorporated.
Births
- 1998: Miss Alabama Callie Walker was born.
- 1985: Boxer Deontay Wilder was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1979: UAB Blazers basketball player David Walker was born.
- 1952: Novelist Vicki Covington was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: LSD advocate Timothy Leary was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 1918: Baseball player and manager Harry "the Hat" Walker was born in Mississippi.
- 1867: Presbyterian pastor and insurance salesman Sterling Foster was born in Union Springs.
- 1864: Banker and business investor Henry Badham, Sr was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Deaths
- 2021: Former Miss Alabama and Birmingham City Councilor Angi Grooms Proctor died in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.
- 2014: Circuit court judge and state senator J. Richmond Pearson died.
- 2011: Broadcaster Ben McKinnon died.
- 2003: Tina Watson died while scuba diving in Australia with her husband Gabe.
- 1995: Blind golfer and insurance executive Charley Boswell died.
- 1986: Attorney Frank Spain died.
- 1944: Banker Leo Steiner died.
- 1916: 18 miners were killed in the 1916 Roden Mine explosion.
Sports
- 2006: The Tragic City Rollers lost to the Atlanta Roller Girls 116 to 109.
- 1999: The Pelham Prowlers won 21-2 against the Tampa Bay Ice Pirates.