January 21

January 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2017: The 2017 Women's March was held to promote women's rights as human rights.
2014: Continental Bakery Downtown opened at One Federal Place.
2009: E. B. McClain and Samuel Pettagrue were found guilty of bribery, money laundering and mail fraud in Federal court.
2007: ChristWay Church's newest building was dedicated in Gardendale.
2007: Hugh Cort officially began his campaign for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
1985: Birmingham's record low temperature of -6°F was set.
1973: A "buildingwarming" was held to open the Vulcan Life building on Valley Avenue.
1965: The Birmingham Area Committee for Development of Economic Opportunity was incorporated.
1952: The First Bank of Alabaster opened.
1940: John A. Carroll was invested into the Order of St Gregory by Pope Pius XII.
1922: The Birmingham Flying Club was recognized as the 135th Observation Squadron of the Alabama National Guard.
1832: The city of Centreville was incorporated.

Chris Hammond, born January 21, 1966

Births

1969: Professional baseball player Rusty Greer was born at Fort Rucker.
1966: Vestavia, UAB and professional baseball player Chris Hammond was born in Atlanta.
1952: Actor, communications consultant and former football player Thom Gossom Jr was born in Birmingham.

2021: Musician and minister Marc Phillips died from COVID-19.
2020: College football star De'Runnya Wilson died in an apparent homicide in Mason City.
2019: Former Mayor of Hoover Gary Ivey died at home in Clanton.
2010: Baseball player, manager and executive Bobby Bragan died in Fort Worth, Texas.
1991: Wrestling promoter Nick Gulas died in Nashville, Tennessee.
1964: Jefferson County Personnel Board president Howard Yeilding died in Birmingham.
1905: Alderman and Chancellor John Altman died.