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* [[1994]]: [[Heather Whitestone]] was crowned Miss America. | * [[1994]]: [[Heather Whitestone]] was crowned Miss America. | ||
* 1994: The [[UAB Marching Blazers]] debuted at [[Legion Field]]. | * 1994: The [[UAB Marching Blazers]] debuted at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1977]]: Tom Jones performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1975]]: The [[Lamplighter]] restaurant opened at the [[Econo Lodge Birmingham|Ramada Inn South]] on [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Hoover]]. | * [[1975]]: The [[Lamplighter]] restaurant opened at the [[Econo Lodge Birmingham|Ramada Inn South]] on [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[1971]]: [[Hugo Black]] resigned from the Supreme Court of the United States. | * [[1971]]: [[Hugo Black]] resigned from the Supreme Court of the United States. | ||
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September 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Ashley Jones was presented with a Rona Jaffe Writer's Foundation Award in New York.
- 2012: 2012 Ardell plane crash in Cullman County.
- 2008: Lakendall Sims was re-captured after escaping from the Jefferson County Courthouse Bessemer Division a day earlier.
- 2007: The Fairfield City Council voted to revert "Richard Scrushy Parkway" back to Lloyd Noland Parkway.
- 2006: Harpersville Garden of Memories was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 2006: Po Monkey played as part of the Phelan Park Music Series.
- 2005: Haleigh Stidham was crowned the 2006 "Miss Alabama USA" at Samford University.
- 1994: Heather Whitestone was crowned Miss America.
- 1994: The UAB Marching Blazers debuted at Legion Field.
- 1977: Tom Jones performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1975: The Lamplighter restaurant opened at the Ramada Inn South on Montgomery Highway in Hoover.
- 1971: Hugo Black resigned from the Supreme Court of the United States.
- 1964: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found parts of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 unconstitutional.
- 1953: Actress Gloria Swanson made special appearances at the downtown Loveman's store.
- 1953: The Crestwood Civic Club was organized.
- 1952: Western High School opened.
- 1940: President Franklin Roosevelt attended the funeral of William Bankhead at Jasper First United Methodist Church.
Births
- 1990: 2013 Birmingham Barons infielder Marcus Semien was born in San Francisco, California.
- 1938: Painter Larry Connatser was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Children's author Sara Glendinning was born in Birmingham.
- 1885: Hueytown High School principal Harley Gilmore was born in Jefferson County.
- 1802: Attorney and State Assemblyman Robert Jemison Jr was born in Lincoln County, Georgia.
Marriages
- 1902: Widower Frank Lathrop married his third wife, the former Sally Comer.
Deaths
- 2010: Organist and Samford University professor Ted Tibbs died.
- 2001: Baseball player Bubba Church died.
Sports
- 2005: Freshman running back Glen Coffee amassed a season-high 75 yards for the Crimson Tide against South Carolina.