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* [[1979]]: [[John Loper]] assumed the pulpit at [[Garywood Assembly of God]]. | * [[1979]]: [[John Loper]] assumed the pulpit at [[Garywood Assembly of God]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: [[Homewood]] was created by the state legislature's approval of [[Edgewood]]'s annexation of [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale]]. | * [[1927]]: [[Homewood]] was created by the state legislature's approval of [[Edgewood]]'s annexation of [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale]]. | ||
* [[1921]]: A planned concert by Italian soprano Luisa Tetrazzini was canceled when she contracted a cold. She remained in the city for a few days under the care of local throat specialists. | |||
* [[1900]]: [[Ensley Baptist Church]] was organized. | * [[1900]]: [[Ensley Baptist Church]] was organized. | ||
* [[1894]]: [[Samuel Ullman]] resigned his position as lay rabbi of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | * [[1894]]: [[Samuel Ullman]] resigned his position as lay rabbi of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | ||
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February 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Pastor John Loper retired from Garywood Assembly of God.
- 2008: The Rick and Bubba Show began broadcasting from their "Broadcast Plaza and Teleport" at the Vestavia Hills City Center.
- 2007: Hibbett Sporting Goods changed its name to Hibbett Sports, Inc.
- 1982: The 4th Avenue Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1979: John Loper assumed the pulpit at Garywood Assembly of God.
- 1927: Homewood was created by the state legislature's approval of Edgewood's annexation of Grove Park and Rosedale.
- 1921: A planned concert by Italian soprano Luisa Tetrazzini was canceled when she contracted a cold. She remained in the city for a few days under the care of local throat specialists.
- 1900: Ensley Baptist Church was organized.
- 1894: Samuel Ullman resigned his position as lay rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.
- 1887: St Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church was founded.
- 1850: The Alabama Legislature appropriated $60,000 for the construction of a new Capitol in Montgomery.
- 1846: Attorney John Tyler Morgan married the former Cornelia Willis of Talladega County.
Births
- 1985: Baseball player Emeel Salem was born in Birmingham.
- 1977: Trombonist and composer Chad Fisher was born in Deatsville, Elmore County.
- 1947: Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore was born in Gadsden.
- 1920: Marine Corps Commandant Louis Wilson Jr was born in Brandon, Mississippi.
- 1858: Banker Eugene Enslen was born in Wetumpka.
Deaths
- 2010: Attorney and author Asa Rountree III died.
- 2006: Real estate agent James F. Sulzby IV died.
- 1994: Racecar driver Neil Bonnett was killed in a crash at Daytona.
- 1931: Former Birmingham Chief of Police William Weir died in Gadsden.
- 1890: John Phelan died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2007: The 6th annual Mercedes Marathon was held.
- 2001: Birmingham Thunderbolts won 19-12 against the New York/New Jersey Hitmen.