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January 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: American Aluminum Products owner Kirk Jones died in an industrial accident at his shop.
- 2010: William Bell won Birmingham's special mayoral election.
- 2007: City traffic engineer John Garrett retired.
- 1993: Compass Bank acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas.
- 1951: Burks Pan-Am Service Station opened at 26th Street and 11th Avenue North.
- 1948: George's Grill opened in the former location of the Altamont Restaurant on Highland Avenue.
- 1818: The first Alabama Territorial Legislature went into session at St Stephens.
Births and deaths
- 2013: Former Birmingham City Council member Russell Yarbrough died.
- 2012: Civil Rights guard Colonel Stone Johnson died in Birmingham.
- 2006: Reverend Willie Spencer of Hueytown died.
- 2002: Longtime director of the Ensley Community House Virginia Tyler died.
- 1967: Musician Eric Dover was born in Jasper.
- 1955: North Shelby Fire and Emergency Medical District chief Michael O'Connor was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- 1799: Plantation owner Mortimer Jordan was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.