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'''October 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 14''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2019]]: A customer struck gas station owner [[Susil Rupasinghe]] with her car, resulting in his death. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen]] opened on [[U.S. Highway 280]]. | |||
* [[2010]]: [[John W. Stewart III]] was inaugurated president of the [[University of Montevallo]]. | |||
* 2010: The [[North Birmingham EcoScape]] opened. | |||
* [[2008]]: The 3rd [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] building opened to students. | * [[2008]]: The 3rd [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]] building opened to students. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Race for the Cure]] was held at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Race for the Cure]] was held at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* 2006: The [[Harambee Festival]] was held in [[West End]]. | * 2006: The [[Harambee Festival]] was held in [[West End]]. | ||
* 2006: The 32nd annual [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held in [[Ashville]]. | * 2006: The 32nd annual [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held in [[Ashville]]. | ||
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* 2003: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was charged in connection with several bombings, including [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|one in Birmingham]]. | * 2003: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] was charged in connection with several bombings, including [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|one in Birmingham]]. | ||
* 2003: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]] released their record ''The Illustrated Band''. | * 2003: [[Vida Blue (band)|Vida Blue]] released their record ''The Illustrated Band''. | ||
* [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida. | * [[1993]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[Doctor's Center]] on [[18th Street South]] was rededicated in honor of optometrist [[Paul Worrell]]. | * [[1988]]: The [[Paul S. Worrell Building|Doctor's Center]] on [[18th Street South]] was rededicated in honor of optometrist [[Paul Worrell]]. | ||
* 1988: A regional [[Alabama Chapter of ATOS|ATOS]] convention was held at the [[List of unique events at the Alabama Theatre|Alabama Theatre]]. | * 1988: A regional [[Alabama Chapter of ATOS|ATOS]] convention was held at the [[List of unique events at the Alabama Theatre|Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[Martin Luther King, Jr]] was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. | |||
* [[1929]]: [[Hollywood]] was annexed into [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1892]]: The faculty and student body of the relocating [[Southern Female University]] arrived at [[Union Station]] and were said to have been greeted by a crowd of 10,000 well-wishers. | |||
* [[1872]]: [[Birmingham]]'s first theatrical productions<!--not counting James Powell's inducements to referendum voters-->, "East Lynne" and "Everybody's Wife" were staged at [[Sublett Hall]]. | |||
[[File:Dominic Lusco.jpg|right|thumb|Dominic Lusco, born October 14, 1927]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1982]]: Attorney [[Jeremy Schatz]] was born. | |||
* [[1953]]: Attorney [[Willie Florence]] was born. | |||
* [[1944]]: Sewanee School of Theology Dean [[Guy Lytle]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: [[Miles College]] head football coach [[Billy Joe]] was born in South Carolina. | * [[1940]]: [[Miles College]] head football coach [[Billy Joe]] was born in South Carolina. | ||
* [[ | * [[1927]]: Grocer [[Dominic Lusco]] was born. | ||
* [[1926]]: Musician [[Bill Justis]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1922]]: Educator and philanthropist [[Anna Catharine Grace]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Former [[Birmingham Water Works]] general manager and board chair [[Ron Mims]] died. | |||
* [[2014]]: Former [[Alabama Education Association]] president [[Paul Hubbert]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: Formal wear stores founder [[J. O. Tant Jr]] died. | |||
* [[2003]]: Labor attorney [[Buddy Cooper]] died. | |||
* [[1941]]: Mining engineer [[Herbert Salmon]] died. | |||
* [[1931]]: Real estate developer [[Thomas Molton]] died. | |||
* [[1918]]: [[Elma Moore]], the "Fat Girl" for Johnny J. Jones Exposition at the [[1918 Alabama State Fair]], died of "[[1918 influenza pandemic|Spanish flu]]". | |||
* [[1892]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|President]] [[Carlos Smith]] died in Palatka, Florida. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2022]]: The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120–111 in a [[List of NBA exhibition games at Legacy Arena|NBA exhibition game]] at [[Legacy Arena]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] lost 34-33 at Rice University. | |||
* [[2002]]: In an infamous touchdown celebration, [[Terrell Owens]] signed a football with a Sharpie hidden in his sock. | |||
* [[2000]]: [[UAB]] defeated Memphis 13-9 at [[Legion Field]] in the 3rd [[Battle for the Bones]]. | |||
* [[1983]]: The [[Birmingham Bulls (ACHL)]] were evicted from the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1940]]: Boxer [[Izzy Jannazzo]] won a welterweight title over Cocoa Kid at Carlin’s Park in Baltimore, Maryland. | |||
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October 14 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: A customer struck gas station owner Susil Rupasinghe with her car, resulting in his death.
- 2014: Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen opened on U.S. Highway 280.
- 2010: John W. Stewart III was inaugurated president of the University of Montevallo.
- 2010: The North Birmingham EcoScape opened.
- 2008: The 3rd Hewitt-Trussville High School building opened to students.
- 2006: The Race for the Cure was held at Linn Park.
- 2006: The Harambee Festival was held in West End.
- 2006: The 32nd annual St Clair County Fall Festival was held in Ashville.
- 2006: The Jones Valley Fun Day Festival was held at Wiggins Park and featured a launch by the Birmingham Rocket Boys.
- 2003: The 2003 Birmingham mayoral election was held, sending Bernard Kincaid and Carole Smitherman to a runoff.
- 2003: Eric Robert Rudolph was charged in connection with several bombings, including one in Birmingham.
- 2003: Vida Blue released their record The Illustrated Band.
- 1993: Compass Bank acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida.
- 1988: The Doctor's Center on 18th Street South was rededicated in honor of optometrist Paul Worrell.
- 1988: A regional ATOS convention was held at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1964: Martin Luther King, Jr was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace.
- 1929: Hollywood was annexed into Homewood.
- 1892: The faculty and student body of the relocating Southern Female University arrived at Union Station and were said to have been greeted by a crowd of 10,000 well-wishers.
- 1872: Birmingham's first theatrical productions, "East Lynne" and "Everybody's Wife" were staged at Sublett Hall.
Births
- 1982: Attorney Jeremy Schatz was born.
- 1953: Attorney Willie Florence was born.
- 1944: Sewanee School of Theology Dean Guy Lytle was born in Birmingham.
- 1940: Miles College head football coach Billy Joe was born in South Carolina.
- 1927: Grocer Dominic Lusco was born.
- 1926: Musician Bill Justis was born in Birmingham.
- 1922: Educator and philanthropist Anna Catharine Grace was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2023: Former Birmingham Water Works general manager and board chair Ron Mims died.
- 2014: Former Alabama Education Association president Paul Hubbert died.
- 2012: Formal wear stores founder J. O. Tant Jr died.
- 2003: Labor attorney Buddy Cooper died.
- 1941: Mining engineer Herbert Salmon died.
- 1931: Real estate developer Thomas Molton died.
- 1918: Elma Moore, the "Fat Girl" for Johnny J. Jones Exposition at the 1918 Alabama State Fair, died of "Spanish flu".
- 1892: University of Alabama President Carlos Smith died in Palatka, Florida.
Sports
- 2022: The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120–111 in a NBA exhibition game at Legacy Arena.
- 2006: The UAB Blazers lost 34-33 at Rice University.
- 2002: In an infamous touchdown celebration, Terrell Owens signed a football with a Sharpie hidden in his sock.
- 2000: UAB defeated Memphis 13-9 at Legion Field in the 3rd Battle for the Bones.
- 1983: The Birmingham Bulls (ACHL) were evicted from the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1940: Boxer Izzy Jannazzo won a welterweight title over Cocoa Kid at Carlin’s Park in Baltimore, Maryland.