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* [[2009]]: [[Zen]] nightclub was damaged by fire. | * [[2009]]: [[Zen]] nightclub was damaged by fire. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Avondale Mills]] in [[Pell City]] were destroyed by fire. | * [[2008]]: [[Avondale Mills]] in [[Pell City]] were destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Jasper First United Methodist Church]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Walker County|National Register of Historic Places]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: [[Sikes Shoe Company|Sike's Children's Shoes]] was opened in [[Homewood]]. | * [[1955]]: [[Sikes Shoe Company|Sike's Children's Shoes]] was opened in [[Homewood]]. | ||
* 1954: [[John Rice, Jr]] married [[Angelena Rice|Angelena Ray]] in [[Hooper City]]. | * 1954: [[John Rice, Jr]] married [[Angelena Rice|Angelena Ray]] in [[Hooper City]]. | ||
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* [[1854]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established a system of free schools. | * [[1854]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established a system of free schools. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1973]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Julio Vinas]] was born in Miami, Florida. | * [[1973]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Julio Vinas]] was born in Miami, Florida. | ||
* [[1957]]: MTV VJ [[Alan Hunter]] was born in [[Birmingham]] | * [[1957]]: MTV VJ [[Alan Hunter]] was born in [[Birmingham]] | ||
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* [[1935]]: Episcopal Bishop [[Robert Miller]] was born in Wynnville. | * [[1935]]: Episcopal Bishop [[Robert Miller]] was born in Wynnville. | ||
* 1935: Art collector [[Sandra Sokol]] was born. | * 1935: Art collector [[Sandra Sokol]] was born. | ||
* [[1933]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|president]] [[Joab Thomas]] was born in [[Holt]]. | * [[1933]]: [[University of Alabama]] [[List of University of Alabama presidents|president]] [[Joab Thomas]] was born in [[Holt]]. | ||
* [[1917]]: Hardware salesman [[Robert Tyler]] was born. | * [[1917]]: Hardware salesman [[Robert Tyler]] was born. | ||
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* [[1902]]: [[Samford University]] professor [[Monnie Cheves]] was born. | * [[1902]]: [[Samford University]] professor [[Monnie Cheves]] was born. | ||
* [[1834]]: Congressman [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1834]]: Congressman [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Business and civic leader [[John Evins]] died. | |||
* 2009: [[Jefferson County Health Officer]] [[Carole Samuelson]] died. | |||
* [[1987]]: Banjo player [[Wendy Holcombe]] died. | |||
* [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] died after being struck by a car on January 20. | |||
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February 14 (Saint Valentine's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: A plane crashed on Goodner Mountain in northeast Jefferson County.
- 2014: Trim Tab Brewing officially opened its tap room.
- 2009: Zen nightclub was damaged by fire.
- 2008: Avondale Mills in Pell City were destroyed by fire.
- 1985: Jasper First United Methodist Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1955: Sike's Children's Shoes was opened in Homewood.
- 1954: John Rice, Jr married Angelena Ray in Hooper City.
- 1914: St Elias Maronite Church was dedicated.
- 1899: Henry Milner married Helen Bishop.
- 1891: Carbon Hill was incorporated.
- 1854: The Alabama Legislature established a system of free schools.
Births
- 1973: Birmingham Barons manager Julio Vinas was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1957: MTV VJ Alan Hunter was born in Birmingham
- 1957: NBA player Reggie King was born in Birmingham.
- 1951: Figure skater JoJo Starbuck was born in Birmingham.
- 1935: Episcopal Bishop Robert Miller was born in Wynnville.
- 1935: Art collector Sandra Sokol was born.
- 1933: University of Alabama president Joab Thomas was born in Holt.
- 1917: Hardware salesman Robert Tyler was born.
- 1913: Sportscaster Mel Allen was born in Johns.
- 1902: Samford University professor Monnie Cheves was born.
- 1834: Congressman Goldsmith Hewitt II was born in Jefferson County.
Deaths
- 2009: Business and civic leader John Evins died.
- 2009: Jefferson County Health Officer Carole Samuelson died.
- 1987: Banjo player Wendy Holcombe died.
- 1934: Pedro Gussman died after being struck by a car on January 20.