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'''March 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: Approximately 5,000 people participated in the [[2018 March for Our Lives]] at [[Railroad Park]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: A 30-foot tall steel sculpture of a [[calla lily]] was installed outside [[Norton's Florist]] on [[22nd Street South]]. | * [[2006]]: A 30-foot tall steel sculpture of a [[calla lily]] was installed outside [[Norton's Florist]] on [[22nd Street South]]. | ||
* 2006: [[Compass Bank]] acquired TexasBanc Holding Company of Fort Worth, Texas. | * 2006: [[Compass Bank]] acquired TexasBanc Holding Company of Fort Worth, Texas. | ||
* 2006: [[Faith Church of the Nazarene]] in [[Hayden]] was destroyed by fire. | * 2006: [[Faith Church of the Nazarene]] in [[Hayden]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Center Point]] purchased [[Barber Springs]] and the adjoining 2.8 acres for what is now [[Reed-Harvey Park]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Center Point]] purchased [[Barber Springs]] and the adjoining 2.8 acres for what is now [[Reed-Harvey Park]]. | ||
* [[2000]]: The [[Bernice L. Wright Lustron House]] and the [[John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House]], both on [[Cahaba Road]], and the [[Lustron House on Columbiana Road]] were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[2000]]: The [[Bernice Wright residence|Bernice L. Wright Lustron House]] and the [[John Gleissner residence|John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House]], both on [[Cahaba Road]], and the [[Lustron House on Columbiana Road]] were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1995]]: [[ConTinuit|ConTinuity 1995]] began at the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]]. | * [[1995]]: [[ConTinuit|ConTinuity 1995]] began at the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]]. | ||
* [[1975]]: [[Glenn Messer]] recreated his historic [[1925 Birmingham to Chattanooga demonstration flight]] from 50 years earlier. | |||
* [[1949]]: The home of Bishop [[S. L. Green]] was [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bombed]]. | * [[1949]]: The home of Bishop [[S. L. Green]] was [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bombed]]. | ||
* [[1941]]: [[Homewood Public Library]] was established. | * [[1941]]: [[Homewood Public Library]] was established. | ||
* [[1929]]: [[WAPI-AM]] joined the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) radio network. | * [[1929]]: [[WAPI-AM]] joined the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) radio network. | ||
* [[1925]]: [[Glenn Messer]] and [[Jack Turner]] made a [[1925 Birmingham to Chattanooga demonstration flight|demonstration air mail flight]] from [[Roberts Field]] to Marr Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee and back. | |||
* [[1832]]: The [[Treaty of Cusseta]] was signed, ceding all remaining Creek claims in East Alabama to the United States. | * [[1832]]: The [[Treaty of Cusseta]] was signed, ceding all remaining Creek claims in East Alabama to the United States. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1996]]: [[Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity]] official [[Sarena Martinez]] was born. | |||
* [[1983]]: Baseball player [[Eric West]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1983]]: Baseball player [[Eric West]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1979]]: Baseball player [[Seth Bobbitt]] was born in [[Alabaster]]. | * [[1979]]: Baseball player [[Seth Bobbitt]] was born in [[Alabaster]]. | ||
* [[1959]]: Sprinter [[Emmit King]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1959]]: Sprinter [[Emmit King]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: [[HABD]] director [[Naomi Truman]] was born. | |||
* [[1941]]: Drummer [[Lester Cobb]] was born. | * [[1941]]: Drummer [[Lester Cobb]] was born. | ||
* [[1925]]: [[Birmingham Black Barons]] infielder [[Wiley Griggs]] was born in Union Springs, Bullock County. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2021]]: Barber, circuit clerk and gospel singer [[Shotgun Giddens]] died. | |||
* [[2019]]: Barber [[Tony Tarver]] died. | |||
* [[2016]]: Former NFL fullback [[Kevin Turner (NFL)|Kevin Turner]] died from ALS. | |||
* [[2011]]: Soul and gospel singer [[Roszetta Johnson]] died. | * [[2011]]: Soul and gospel singer [[Roszetta Johnson]] died. | ||
* 2011: Computer technician [[Rod Abbott]] died. | * 2011: Computer technician [[Rod Abbott]] died. | ||
* [[2007]]: Long time [[John's Restaurant]] and [[La Paree]] server [[Ralph Hicks]] died. | * [[2007]]: Long time [[John's Restaurant]] and [[La Paree]] server [[Ralph Hicks]] died. | ||
* [[1997]]: Dance instructor and drummer [[Dale Serrano|Dale Serrano, Sr]] died. | * [[1997]]: Dance instructor and drummer [[Dale Serrano|Dale Serrano, Sr]] died. | ||
* [[1991]]: Bookmaker [[Sam Fiorella]] died. | |||
* [[1966]]: Mafia courier [[Virginia Hill]] died in Austria. | * [[1966]]: Mafia courier [[Virginia Hill]] died in Austria. | ||
* [[1933]]: ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' delivery boy [[T. E. McGiboney]] was struck and killed by a motorist while working. | * [[1933]]: ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]'' delivery boy [[T. E. McGiboney]] was struck and killed by a motorist while working. |
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March 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Approximately 5,000 people participated in the 2018 March for Our Lives at Railroad Park.
- 2006: A 30-foot tall steel sculpture of a calla lily was installed outside Norton's Florist on 22nd Street South.
- 2006: Compass Bank acquired TexasBanc Holding Company of Fort Worth, Texas.
- 2006: Faith Church of the Nazarene in Hayden was destroyed by fire.
- 2004: Center Point purchased Barber Springs and the adjoining 2.8 acres for what is now Reed-Harvey Park.
- 2000: The Bernice L. Wright Lustron House and the John D. and Katherine Gleissner Lustron House, both on Cahaba Road, and the Lustron House on Columbiana Road were added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1995: ConTinuity 1995 began at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1975: Glenn Messer recreated his historic 1925 Birmingham to Chattanooga demonstration flight from 50 years earlier.
- 1949: The home of Bishop S. L. Green was bombed.
- 1941: Homewood Public Library was established.
- 1929: WAPI-AM joined the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) radio network.
- 1925: Glenn Messer and Jack Turner made a demonstration air mail flight from Roberts Field to Marr Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee and back.
- 1832: The Treaty of Cusseta was signed, ceding all remaining Creek claims in East Alabama to the United States.
Births
- 1996: Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity official Sarena Martinez was born.
- 1983: Baseball player Eric West was born in Birmingham.
- 1979: Baseball player Seth Bobbitt was born in Alabaster.
- 1959: Sprinter Emmit King was born in Bessemer.
- 1946: HABD director Naomi Truman was born.
- 1941: Drummer Lester Cobb was born.
- 1925: Birmingham Black Barons infielder Wiley Griggs was born in Union Springs, Bullock County.
Deaths
- 2021: Barber, circuit clerk and gospel singer Shotgun Giddens died.
- 2019: Barber Tony Tarver died.
- 2016: Former NFL fullback Kevin Turner died from ALS.
- 2011: Soul and gospel singer Roszetta Johnson died.
- 2011: Computer technician Rod Abbott died.
- 2007: Long time John's Restaurant and La Paree server Ralph Hicks died.
- 1997: Dance instructor and drummer Dale Serrano, Sr died.
- 1991: Bookmaker Sam Fiorella died.
- 1966: Mafia courier Virginia Hill died in Austria.
- 1933: Birmingham Age-Herald delivery boy T. E. McGiboney was struck and killed by a motorist while working.
- 1916: Social reformer Julia S. Tutwiler died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 1986: Bobby Unser set a closed-course speed record for four-wheel drive vehicles at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1985: The Birmingham Stallions defeated Jim Mora's Baltimore Stars 7-3 at Byrd Stadium.
- 1970: Buddy Baker broke the 200 mph barrier at Talladega Superspeedway.