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'''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]].
* 2009: [[Zen]] nightclub was damaged by fire.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[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 in Walker County|National Register of Historic Places]].
* 1985: Journalist [[Jerry Levin]] escaped from his Hezbollah captors near Baalbek, Lebanon.
* [[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]].
* 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 Rice|Angelena Ray]] in [[Hooper City]].
* 1954: [[John Rice, Jr]] married [[Angelena Rice|Angelena Ray]] in [[Hooper City]].
* [[1926]]: [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]] dedicated their first church building.
* [[1914]]: [[St Elias Maronite Church]] was dedicated.
* [[1914]]: [[St Elias Maronite Church]] was dedicated.
* [[1899]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Helen Bishop.
* [[1899]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Helen Bishop.
* [[1891]]: [[Carbon Hill]] was incorporated.
* [[1854]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established a system of free schools.
* [[1854]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established a system of free schools.


==Births and deaths==
[[Image:Alan Hunter.jpg|right|thumb|Alan Hunter, born February 14, 1957]]
* [[2009]]: Business and civic leader [[John Evins]] died.
==Births==
* 2009: [[Jefferson County Health Officer]] [[Carole Samuelson]] died.
* [[2010]]: [[Lutsandvo]], an African elephant, was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
* [[1987]]: Banjo player [[Wendy Holcombe]] died.
* [[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]]
* [[1972]]: Author and communications professional [[Morgan Murphy]] was born in [[Mountain Brook]].
* [[1970]]: Educator [[Barry McNealy]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1957]]: MTV VJ [[Alan Hunter]] was born in Birmingham.
* 1957: NBA player [[Reggie King]] was born in Birmingham.
* 1957: NBA player [[Reggie King]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1951]]: Figure skater [[JoJo Starbuck]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1951]]: Figure skater [[JoJo Starbuck]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1945]]: [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] curator [[Ruth Appelhof]] was born.
* [[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.
* [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] died after being struck by a car on January 20.
* 1935: Dermatologist and art collector [[Bill Mason]] was born in Tennille, Georgia.
* [[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.
* [[1913]]: Sportscaster [[Mel Allen]] was born in [[Johns]].
* [[1913]]: Sportscaster [[Mel Allen]] was born in [[Johns]].
* [[1902]]: [[Samford University]] professor [[Monnie Cheves]] was born.
* [[1856]]: Attorney and [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] [[Robert Kerr]] was born in Washington County, Illinois.
* [[1834]]: Congressman [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] was born in [[Jefferson County]].
==Deaths==
* [[2019]]: Musician and instrument maker [[Mark Lindsey]] died.
* [[2009]]: Business and civic leader [[John Evins]] died.
* 2009: [[Jefferson County Health Officer]] [[Carole Samuelson]] died.
* 2009: Investment banker [[Hugo Marx Jr]] 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]]


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February 14 (Saint Valentine's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:

Alan Hunter, born February 14, 1957

Births

Deaths

Sports

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