January 9

January 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Rapper Attitude signed a music contract with Warner Bros. Records.
2007: Chief Dwayne Murray resigned from the BFRS to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida.
2003: The Sheraton Perimeter Park South was remodeled and reopened as the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park.
1968: The 1968 Roosevelt City municipal election was held.
1962: A rare snowfall brought 3.5 inches to Birmingham.
1836: The Alabama Legislature repealed all state taxes, planning to derive revenues from state-owned banks.

Bart Starr, born January 9, 1934

Births

1979: Computer engineer and entrepreneur David Odaibo was born in Ilorin, Nigeria.
1943: Folk singer Jerry Yester was born in Birmingham.
1935: Confectioner Leon Vlahos was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1934: Football player and coach Bart Starr was born in Montgomery.

2023: Former running back and educator Ahmaad Galloway died in St Louis, Missouri.
2013: Business owner Alfred Jaffe died.
2012: Birmingham Bulls defenseman Paul Terbenche died in Coburg, Ontario.
2007: Attorney Samuel Burr died.
2007: Birmingham News music critic Oliver Roosevelt died.
1999: Jasper Congressman and historian Carl Elliott died.

2017: The Clemson Tigers defeated the 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team 35-31 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game in Tampa, Florida.
2012: The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team secured its 14th national championship with a 21-0 win over LSU.
2009: Alabama Junior running back Glen Coffee announced his eligibility for the 2009 NFL draft.
1993: Blaze the Viking debuted as the UAB Blazers official mascot.