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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]]: | ||
* 2009: [[Zen]] nightclub was damaged by fire. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Avondale Mills]] in [[Pell City]] were destroyed by fire. | |||
* [[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]]. | |||
* [[1914]]: [[St Elias Maronite Church]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1899]]: [[Henry Milner]] married Helen Bishop. | |||
* [[1854]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] established a system of free schools. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Business and civic leader [[John Evins]] died. | * [[2009]]: Business and civic leader [[John Evins]] died. | ||
* 2009: [[Jefferson County Health Officer]] [[Carole Samuelson]] died. | * 2009: [[Jefferson County Health Officer]] [[Carole Samuelson]] died. | ||
* [[1987]]: Banjo player [[Wendy Holcombe]] died. | * [[1987]]: Banjo player [[Wendy Holcombe]] died. | ||
* [[1957]]: MTV VJ [[Alan Hunter]] 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. | ||
* [[1935]]: Episcopal Bishop [[Robert Miller]] was born in Wynnville. | * [[1935]]: Episcopal Bishop [[Robert Miller]] was born in Wynnville. | ||
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* [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] died after being struck by a car on January 20. | * [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] died after being struck by a car on January 20. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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February 14 (Saint Valentine's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Zen nightclub was damaged by fire.
- 2008: Avondale Mills in Pell City were destroyed by fire.
- 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.
- 1854: The Alabama Legislature established a system of free schools.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Business and civic leader John Evins died.
- 2009: Jefferson County Health Officer Carole Samuelson died.
- 1987: Banjo player Wendy Holcombe died.
- 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.
- 1934: Pedro Gussman died after being struck by a car on January 20.
- 1917: Hardware salesman Robert Tyler was born.
- 1913: Sportscaster Mel Allen was born in Johns.