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'''January 5''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 5''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2024]]: The [[North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce]] was established for businesses in [[Kimberly]], [[Morris]], and [[Fultondale]]. | |||
* [[2017]]: [[Urban Standard]] was damaged by fire and closed for several months. | |||
* [[2011]]: A single-engine plane [[2011 East Lake plane crash|crashed]] near the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]], killing pilot [[Eugene Scott]]. | |||
* [[2004]]: [[Deborah Vance]] was named Vice President of Community Development for the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Deborah Vance]] was named Vice President of Community Development for the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: An accident at [[Malfunction Junction]] claimed the life of trucker [[Tim Dyson]] and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South. | * [[2002]]: An accident at [[Malfunction Junction]] claimed the life of trucker [[Tim Dyson]] and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South. | ||
* [[1968]]: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring [[Ward McIntyre]], was aired. | * [[1968]]: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring [[Ward McIntyre]], was aired. | ||
* [[1895]]: [[Blount College]] in [[Oneonta]] burned down. | |||
* [[1886]]: The [[Elyton Land Company]] began operating the first public utility electrical plant in the state. | |||
[[Image:Benjamin Roden 1887.jpg|right|thumb|Benjamin Roden, born January 5, 1844]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1973]]: Artist and editor [[Charles Buchanan]] was born. | |||
* [[1964]]: Law librarian and playwright [[David Garrett]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: Salon owner [[Richard Joseph Smith]] was born in Huntsville. | |||
* [[1958]]: Football hall of famer [[Joe Cribbs]] was born. | * [[1958]]: Football hall of famer [[Joe Cribbs]] was born. | ||
* [[1953]]: Former Alabama head football coach [[Mike DuBose]] was born in Opp. | |||
* [[1930]]: Civil rights choir director and healthcare consultant [[Mamie Brown]] was born in Dallas County. | |||
* [[1901]]: Baseball player [[Luke Sewell]] was born. | * [[1901]]: Baseball player [[Luke Sewell]] was born. | ||
* [[1896]]: U. S. Marshal [[Dick Griffin]] was born. | * [[1896]]: U.S. Marshal [[Dick Griffin]] was born. | ||
* [[1872]]: Educator [[Charles A. Brown]] was born. | |||
* [[1844]]: Businessman [[Benjamin Roden]] was born. | * [[1844]]: Businessman [[Benjamin Roden]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2020]]: A father and daughter were killed in the [[2020 Folsom Field plane crash]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Eugene Scott]] died in the [[2011 East Lake plane crash]] | |||
* [[2010]]: Minister to the homeless [[Jessie Hale Downs]] died. | |||
* 2010: Aviator [[Joe Shannon]] died. | |||
* 2010: Retired police officer [[Orlandera Johnson]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Marvin’s]] CEO [[Alfred Cohn]] died. | |||
* [[2003]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Roosevelt Bell]] died at home. | |||
* [[2002]]: Trucker [[Tim Dyson]] died in a collision at [[Malfunction Junction]]. | |||
* [[1983]]: Jeweler [[Morris Levy]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2013]]: Ole Miss defeated Pitt 38-17 in the [[BBVA Compass Bowl]] before a record 59,135 fans. | |||
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January 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2024: The North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce was established for businesses in Kimberly, Morris, and Fultondale.
- 2017: Urban Standard was damaged by fire and closed for several months.
- 2011: A single-engine plane crashed near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing pilot Eugene Scott.
- 2004: Deborah Vance was named Vice President of Community Development for the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
- 2002: An accident at Malfunction Junction claimed the life of trucker Tim Dyson and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South.
- 1968: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring Ward McIntyre, was aired.
- 1895: Blount College in Oneonta burned down.
- 1886: The Elyton Land Company began operating the first public utility electrical plant in the state.
Births
- 1973: Artist and editor Charles Buchanan was born.
- 1964: Law librarian and playwright David Garrett was born in Birmingham.
- 1960: Salon owner Richard Joseph Smith was born in Huntsville.
- 1958: Football hall of famer Joe Cribbs was born.
- 1953: Former Alabama head football coach Mike DuBose was born in Opp.
- 1930: Civil rights choir director and healthcare consultant Mamie Brown was born in Dallas County.
- 1901: Baseball player Luke Sewell was born.
- 1896: U.S. Marshal Dick Griffin was born.
- 1872: Educator Charles A. Brown was born.
- 1844: Businessman Benjamin Roden was born.
Deaths
- 2020: A father and daughter were killed in the 2020 Folsom Field plane crash.
- 2011: Eugene Scott died in the 2011 East Lake plane crash
- 2010: Minister to the homeless Jessie Hale Downs died.
- 2010: Aviator Joe Shannon died.
- 2010: Retired police officer Orlandera Johnson died.
- 2009: Marvin’s CEO Alfred Cohn died.
- 2003: Former Birmingham City Council member Roosevelt Bell died at home.
- 2002: Trucker Tim Dyson died in a collision at Malfunction Junction.
- 1983: Jeweler Morris Levy died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2013: Ole Miss defeated Pitt 38-17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl before a record 59,135 fans.