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'''February 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: [[16th Street Baptist Church]] was officially dedicated as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. | * [[2006]]: [[16th Street Baptist Church]] was officially dedicated as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. | ||
* 2006: [[Mike Walker]] was promoted to Chief of Police in [[Leeds]]. | * 2006: [[Mike Walker]] was promoted to Chief of Police in [[Leeds]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Outfielder [[Rusty Greer]] announced his retirement from baseball. | * [[2005]]: Outfielder [[Rusty Greer]] announced his retirement from baseball. | ||
* [[1911]]: The name of the [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls Industrial School]] in [[Montevallo]] was changed to the [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute]]. | * [[1911]]: The name of the [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls Industrial School]] in [[Montevallo]] was changed to the [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute]]. | ||
* [[1905]]: 112 miners were killed in the [[1905 Virginia City Mine explosion]]. | * [[1905]]: 112 miners were killed in the [[1905 Virginia City Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1900]]: [[1900 Ensley municipal election]] | * [[1900]]: [[1900 Ensley municipal election]] | ||
* [[1892]]: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (Auburn) defeated the University of Georgia 10-0 in Football. | * [[1892]]: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (Auburn) defeated the University of Georgia 10-0 in Football. | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: Medical geneticist [[Sara Finley]] died. | |||
* [[1982]]: Baseball player [[Kerri Fair]] was born in [[Pell City]]. | |||
* [[1965]]: Attorney and political consultant [[Martha Bozeman]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1963]]: NBA superstar [[Charles Barkley]] was born in [[Leeds]]. | |||
* [[1934]]: Newspaper publisher [[Lee Walls]] was born in Orlando, Florida | |||
* [[1905]]: 112 miners were killed in the [[1905 Virginia City Mine explosion]]. | |||
* [[1828]]: Texas state senator [[John Camp]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1828]]: Texas state senator [[John Camp]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
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February 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: 16th Street Baptist Church was officially dedicated as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
- 2006: Mike Walker was promoted to Chief of Police in Leeds.
- 2005: Outfielder Rusty Greer announced his retirement from baseball.
- 1911: The name of the Alabama Girls Industrial School in Montevallo was changed to the Alabama Girls’ Technical Institute.
- 1905: 112 miners were killed in the 1905 Virginia City Mine explosion.
- 1900: 1900 Ensley municipal election
- 1892: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama (Auburn) defeated the University of Georgia 10-0 in Football.
Births and deaths
- 2013: Medical geneticist Sara Finley died.
- 1982: Baseball player Kerri Fair was born in Pell City.
- 1965: Attorney and political consultant Martha Bozeman was born in Birmingham.
- 1963: NBA superstar Charles Barkley was born in Leeds.
- 1934: Newspaper publisher Lee Walls was born in Orlando, Florida
- 1905: 112 miners were killed in the 1905 Virginia City Mine explosion.
- 1828: Texas state senator John Camp was born in Jefferson County.