January 20: Difference between revisions

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January 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2016: UAB's new Hill Student Center hosted a grand opening.
2014: The Southern restaurant opened at Uptown.
2007: The historic Samuel Barnett residence in Forest Park was destroyed by fire.
1984: A collection of John Rhoden's sculpture went on display at Birmingham Museum of Art.
1934: Pedro Gussman was struck by a car in front of St Paul's Cathedral.

William Pettiford, born January 20, 1847

1964: Basketball coach Mark Gottfried was born.
1949: Attorney and Vulcan Materials CEO Donald James was born in Russellville.
1934: Hockey coach John Brophy was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.
1920: Baseball player Sam Hairston was born.
1913: Baseball player Jimmy Outlaw was born in Orme, Tennessee.
1907: Baseball player Bob Adams was born.
1882: Shopkeeper Gus Jebeles was born in Karitsa, Lakonia, Greece.
1875: Birmingham Giants founder C. I. Taylor was born in Anderson, South Carolina.
1865: Trainmaster John J. Connolly was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
1847: Minister William Pettiford was born.
1843: Mayor Robert Henley was born in Demopolis, Marengo County.

2016: Political activist Wash Booker died.
2009: Football player Joe Domnanovich died in Birmingham.
2008: Talladega County Central High School basketball coach Clarence Marble died in Birmingham.
2005: Theologian and educator Roland Frye died.
2001: Traffic engineer Arthur Jazwinski died.
1906: General Joe Wheeler died.

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 * [[1865]]: Trainmaster [[John J. Connolly]] was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
 * [[1847]]: Minister [[William Pettiford]] was born.
+* [[1843]]: Mayor [[Robert Henley]] was born in Demopolis, Marengo County.
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