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* [[2012]]: [[REV Birmingham]] debuted after the merger of [[Operation New Birmingham]] and [[Main Street Birmingham]]. | * [[2012]]: [[REV Birmingham]] debuted after the merger of [[Operation New Birmingham]] and [[Main Street Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1980]]: Stephen Bolt won the [[Vulcan Run]] 10K with a time of 29:13. | * [[1980]]: Stephen Bolt won the [[Vulcan Run]] 10K with a time of 29:13. | ||
* [[1971]]: Judge [[Sam Pointer]] signed an injunction against twenty-three major polluters, resulting in a two-day shut-down. | * [[1971]]: On his 37th birthday, Judge [[Sam Pointer Jr]] signed an injunction against twenty-three major polluters, resulting in a two-day shut-down. | ||
* [[1959]]: Actor Raymond Burr was made an honorary [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] captain during a visit promoting Christmas seals. | * [[1959]]: Actor Raymond Burr was made an honorary [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] captain during a visit promoting Christmas seals. | ||
* [[1908]]: 8 miners were killed in the [[1908 No. 3 Mine fire]]. | * [[1908]]: 8 miners were killed in the [[1908 No. 3 Mine fire]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1955]]: Former [[UAB Blazers football]] head coach [[Neil Callaway]] was born in Macon, Georgia. | * [[1955]]: Former [[UAB Blazers football]] head coach [[Neil Callaway]] was born in Macon, Georgia. | ||
* [[1934]]: Federal court judge [[Sam Pointer | * [[1934]]: Federal court judge [[Sam Pointer Jr]] was born. | ||
* [[1931]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] basketball coach [[Sonny Smith]] was born. | * [[1931]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] basketball coach [[Sonny Smith]] was born. | ||
* [[1898]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] football coach [[Frank W. Thomas]] was born. | * [[1898]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] football coach [[Frank W. Thomas]] was born. | ||
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November 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Brighton Grocery was destroyed by fire.
- 2012: REV Birmingham debuted after the merger of Operation New Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham.
- 1980: Stephen Bolt won the Vulcan Run 10K with a time of 29:13.
- 1971: On his 37th birthday, Judge Sam Pointer Jr signed an injunction against twenty-three major polluters, resulting in a two-day shut-down.
- 1959: Actor Raymond Burr was made an honorary Birmingham Police captain during a visit promoting Christmas seals.
- 1908: 8 miners were killed in the 1908 No. 3 Mine fire.
- 1901: Auburn won the 1901 Iron Bowl 17-0 in Tuscaloosa.
- 1900: Ensley Furnace No. 5 was blown in.
- 1883: The United States Senate Committee on Relations Between Labor and Capital held hearings at the Relay House
Births
- 1955: Former UAB Blazers football head coach Neil Callaway was born in Macon, Georgia.
- 1934: Federal court judge Sam Pointer Jr was born.
- 1931: Auburn Tigers basketball coach Sonny Smith was born.
- 1898: Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Frank W. Thomas was born.
- 1881: World War I hero Mortimer Jordan was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2013: Children's author Barbara Park died.
- 2011: Former judge and state senator Mac Parsons died.
- 2008: Former Red Diamond CEO William Bowron died.
- 2007: One-time Birmingham Barons pitcher Joe Nuxhall died in Fairfield, Ohio.
- 1918: Birmingham founder William Nabers died in Birmingham.
- 1908: 8 miners were killed in the 1908 No. 3 Mine fire.