February 14: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→Sports) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''February 14''' ('''Saint Valentine's Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 14''' ('''Saint Valentine's Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: A fire destroyed a [[Motel 6]] and soon-to-open [[Big J's Grill]] restaurant in [[Calera]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: A [[2014 Goodner Mountain plane crash|plane crashed on Goodner Mountain]] in northeast Jefferson County. | * [[2014]]: A [[2014 Goodner Mountain plane crash|plane crashed on Goodner Mountain]] in northeast Jefferson County. | ||
* 2014: [[Trim Tab Brewing]] officially opened its tap room. | * 2014: [[Trim Tab Brewing]] officially opened its tap room. | ||
Revision as of 09:21, 15 February 2018
| << | February | >> | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | ||||||
February 14 (Saint Valentine's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: A fire destroyed a Motel 6 and soon-to-open Big J's Grill restaurant in Calera.
- 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.
- 2002: Jack Lowther began his tenure on the Jefferson County District Court.
- 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.
- 1955: The Town & Gown Theatre opened their newly-donated Little Theater home with a performance of "Candles in the Canebrake".
- 1954: John Rice, Jr married Angelena Ray in Hooper City.
- 1926: Shades Mountain Baptist Church dedicated their first church building.
- 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.
- 1935: Dermatologist and art collector Bill Mason was born in Tennille, Georgia.
- 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.
- 1958: Missy, a python at the Birmingham Zoo, died from an infestation of parasitic worms.
- 1934: Pedro Gussman died after being struck by a car on January 20.
Sports
- 2016: Michael Crouch won the Mercedes Marathon with a time of 2:21:28. Bess Ritter was the top female finisher, at 2:53:04.
- 2007: Brian Mackin was promoted to athletic director for the UAB Blazers