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'''February 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''February 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2009]]: The [[Jefferson County Commission Accountability Act]] passed the [[Alabama State House of Representatives]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: The photography exhibition, "Kathryn Tucker Windham: My Land, My People" opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: A series of methane gas explosions began at [[Shoal Creek Mine]], causing significant damage, but no injuries or loss of life. | |||
* [[1879]]: [[William Jemison]] married the former Eliska Leftwich in her home town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. | * [[1879]]: [[William Jemison]] married the former Eliska Leftwich in her home town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. | ||
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February 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: The Jefferson County Commission Accountability Act passed the Alabama State House of Representatives.
- 2008: The photography exhibition, "Kathryn Tucker Windham: My Land, My People" opened at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- 2006: A series of methane gas explosions began at Shoal Creek Mine, causing significant damage, but no injuries or loss of life.
- 1879: William Jemison married the former Eliska Leftwich in her home town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Births
- 1980: Birmingham Weekly editor Sam George was born.
- 1976: Miss Alabama 1999 Julie Smith was born.
- 1973: Miss America Heather Whitestone was born in Dothan.
- 1946: Governor Don Siegelman was born in Mobile.
- 1910: Athlete and businessman Fred Sington was born in Birmingham.
- 1905: Stuntman and writer John Weld was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2011: Educator Martha Gaskins died.
- 2007: Minister B. Davie Napier died.
- 2005: Architect George Gaunt died.
- 1999: Civil Rights activist Virginia Foster Durr died.
- 1998: Architect William Poole died.
- 1903: Surgeon William Elias B. Davis fell under a train and died.
Sports
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated New Jersey 38-28.