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January 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The Gardendale Historical Society opened their museum.
- 2013: A rare thundersnow brought 2" to the Birmingham area.
- 2011: Robert Bentley was inaugurated as the 53rd Governor of Alabama.
- 2008: Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce voted to add "Area" to its name.
- 2001: After 8 years and 77 exhibitions, Agnes gallery closed it doors.
- 1966: The trial of Mel Powers and his aunt and lover Candace Mossler for the murder of her husband began in Miami, Florida.
- 1914: Several cinemas in Birmingham were evacuated due to foul-smelling gas released from sealed glass balls brought in by unknown persons.
- 1911: Emmet O'Neal succeeded B. B. Comer as Governor of Alabama.
- 1851: Samuel Ullman and his family arrived in America after a 56-day voyage from France.
Births
- 1989: Singer-songwriter Sebastian Kole was born in Birmingham.
- 1949: Restaurateur and writer Carolyn Bolivar Hameen was born.
- 1920: Pitcher Jay Heard was born in Athens, Georgia.
- 1915: Pitcher Lum Harris was born in New Castle.
- 1885: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Chris Jordan was born in Erdake, Turkey.
- 1855: Bottler Al Hochstadter was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
- 1847: Carpenter, gunsmith and grocer Flemming Saltsman was born in Evergreen, Conecuh County
- 1831: Relay House proprietor George R. Ward was born in Culpeper County, Virginia.
- 1811: Governor George Houston was born.
Deaths
- 2015: Bob Sykes BBQ founder Maxine Sykes died.
- 2013: James Hood, who helped integrate the University of Alabama, died at home in Gadsden.
- 1986: Frank Hambaugh, nine-term Homewood City Council member, died.
- 1952: Sidney Norwood, entrepreneur, investor and former Mayor of West End.
Sports
- 2015: Boxer Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title.
- 2008: Carlos Subero was named manager of the Barons.
- 2002: The Alabama Slammers lost 36-0 to Indianapolis.
- 1988: Jeremiah Castille, playing for the Denver Broncos caused "The Fumble" that kept the Cleveland Browns from playing in the Super Bowl.
- 1984: Rafael Santana was released by the St Louis Cardinals and signed with the New York Mets.