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'''September 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''September 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2022]]: [[Le Dîner en Blanc]] was held at [[Railroad Park]]. | ||
* [[2012]]: [[2012 Ardell plane crash]] in [[Cullman County]]. | * [[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. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]: [[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]]. | * 2006: [[Po Monkey]] played as part of the [[Phelan Park Music Series]]. | ||
* [[1994]]: The [[UAB Marching Blazers]] debuted at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
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* [[1977]]: Tom Jones performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | * [[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]]. | ||
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* [[1953]]: Actress Gloria Swanson made special appearances at the downtown [[Loveman's]] store. | * [[1953]]: Actress Gloria Swanson made special appearances at the downtown [[Loveman's]] store. | ||
* 1953: The [[Crestwood Civic Club]] was organized. | * 1953: The [[Crestwood Civic Club]] was organized. | ||
* [[1940]]: President Franklin Roosevelt [[List of presidential visits|attended]] the funeral of [[William Bankhead]] at [[Jasper First United Methodist Church]]. | |||
==Education== | |||
* [[2021]]: The [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] voted to rename the [[University of Alabama Student Center|Ferguson Center]] and [[Archie Ward Hall|A. B. Moore Hall]]. | |||
* [[1952]]: [[P. D. Jackson-Olin High School|Western High School]] opened. | * [[1952]]: [[P. D. Jackson-Olin High School|Western High School]] opened. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2005]]: Freshman running back [[Glen Coffee]] amassed a season-high 75 yards for the [[2005 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Crimson Tide]] against South Carolina. | |||
[[Image:Robert Jemison Tuscaloosa 1889.jpg|right|thumb|Robert Jemison Jr, born September 17, 1802]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1990]]: [[2013 Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Marcus Semien]] was born in San Francisco, California. | * [[1990]]: [[2013 Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Marcus Semien]] was born in San Francisco, California. | ||
* [[1959]]: Cartoonist [[Frank Cummings]] was born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. | * [[1959]]: Cartoonist [[Frank Cummings]] was born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela. | ||
* [[1943]]: Restaurateur [[Charles Ezell]] was born in Lavaca, Choctaw County. | |||
* [[1938]]: Painter [[Larry Connatser]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1938]]: Painter [[Larry Connatser]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1913]]: Children's author [[Sara Glendinning]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1913]]: Children's author [[Sara Glendinning]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1903]]: Singer and "Aunt Jemima" portrayer [[Ethel Harper]] was born in [[Greensboro]]. | |||
* [[1885]]: [[Hueytown High School]] principal [[Harley Gilmore]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1885]]: [[Hueytown High School]] principal [[Harley Gilmore]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
* [[1802]]: Attorney and State Assemblyman [[Robert Jemison Jr (Tuscaloosa)|Robert Jemison Jr]] was born in Lincoln County, Georgia. | * [[1802]]: Attorney and State Assemblyman [[Robert Jemison Jr (Tuscaloosa)|Robert Jemison Jr]] was born in Lincoln County, Georgia. | ||
==Awards== | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Ashley Jones]] was presented with a Rona Jaffe Writer's Foundation Award in New York. | |||
* [[2005]]: [[Haleigh Stidham]] was crowned the 2006 "[[Miss Alabama USA]]" at [[Samford University]]. | |||
* [[1994]]: [[Heather Whitestone]] was crowned as "Miss America". | |||
==Marriages== | ==Marriages== | ||
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* [[2010]]: Organist and [[Samford University]] professor [[Ted Tibbs]] died. | * [[2010]]: Organist and [[Samford University]] professor [[Ted Tibbs]] died. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Bubba Church]] died. | * [[2001]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Bubba Church]] died. | ||
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September 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: Le Dîner en Blanc was held at Railroad Park.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1975: Members of Elyton Baptist Church voted to disband.
- 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.
- 1956: Pizitz held a grand re-opening for the former Pizitz of Bessemer location at 1915-1921 2nd Avenue North in Bessemer.
- 1953: Actress Gloria Swanson made special appearances at the downtown Loveman's store.
- 1953: The Crestwood Civic Club was organized.
- 1940: President Franklin Roosevelt attended the funeral of William Bankhead at Jasper First United Methodist Church.
Education
- 2021: The University of Alabama Board of Trustees voted to rename the Ferguson Center and A. B. Moore Hall.
- 1952: Western High School opened.
Sports
- 2005: Freshman running back Glen Coffee amassed a season-high 75 yards for the Crimson Tide against South Carolina.
Births
- 1990: 2013 Birmingham Barons infielder Marcus Semien was born in San Francisco, California.
- 1959: Cartoonist Frank Cummings was born in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.
- 1943: Restaurateur Charles Ezell was born in Lavaca, Choctaw County.
- 1938: Painter Larry Connatser was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Children's author Sara Glendinning was born in Birmingham.
- 1903: Singer and "Aunt Jemima" portrayer Ethel Harper was born in Greensboro.
- 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.
Awards
- 2015: Ashley Jones was presented with a Rona Jaffe Writer's Foundation Award in New York.
- 2005: Haleigh Stidham was crowned the 2006 "Miss Alabama USA" at Samford University.
- 1994: Heather Whitestone was crowned as "Miss America".
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.