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* [[1914]]: 12 miners were killed in the [[1914 Rock Castle Mine explosion]]. | * [[1914]]: 12 miners were killed in the [[1914 Rock Castle Mine explosion]]. | ||
[[Image:Jimmy Lee Jr.jpg|right|thumb|Jimmy Lee Jr, born January 10, 1920]] | |||
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* [[1959]]: Race car crew chief and commentator [[Larry McReynolds]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1959]]: Race car crew chief and commentator [[Larry McReynolds]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1954]]: [[Jefferson County Commission|Jefferson County Commissioner]] [[Bobby Humphryes]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | * [[1954]]: [[Jefferson County Commission|Jefferson County Commissioner]] [[Bobby Humphryes]] was born in [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[1951]]: [[Pee-Wee's Pawn Shop]] owner [[Eugene Scott]] was born. | * [[1951]]: [[Pee-Wee's Pawn Shop]] owner [[Eugene Scott]] was born. | ||
* [[1920]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee | * [[1920]]: [[Buffalo Rock Company]] chairman [[Jimmy Lee Jr]] was born. | ||
* 1920: Iranologist [[Richard Frye]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * 1920: Iranologist [[Richard Frye]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1913]]: Saxophonist [[Haywood Henry]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1913]]: Saxophonist [[Haywood Henry]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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January 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Former Jefferson County Commissioner Gary White was convicted on 9 counts of bribery and conspiracy relating to the Jefferson County sewer construction scandal.
- 2006: Mayor Bernard Kincaid delivered the 2006 State of the City address.
- 2004: The band Rewinds made their debut performance at The Nick.
- 1993: The Magic City Blues Society was incorporated.
- 1980: President Jimmy Carter appointed U. W. Clemon to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
- 1954: The new St Barnabas Catholic Church on 1st Avenue North near East Lake Park was dedicated.
- 1952: Ground was broken for a new St Barnabas Catholic Church on 1st Avenue North near East Lake Park.
- 1923: 5 miners were killed in the 1923 Dolomite No. 1 Mine explosion.
- 1914: 12 miners were killed in the 1914 Rock Castle Mine explosion.
Births
- 1959: Race car crew chief and commentator Larry McReynolds was born in Birmingham.
- 1958: Entrepreneur Ronnie Dixon was born in Birmingham.
- 1958: Baseball player and coach Pat Keedy was born in Birmingham.
- 1954: Jefferson County Commissioner Bobby Humphryes was born in Bessemer.
- 1951: Pee-Wee's Pawn Shop owner Eugene Scott was born.
- 1920: Buffalo Rock Company chairman Jimmy Lee Jr was born.
- 1920: Iranologist Richard Frye was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Saxophonist Haywood Henry was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2011: Industrialist Houston Blount died at home in Mountain Brook.
- 2004: News anchor Harry Mabry died at home in Anniston.
- 1999: Historian Jere King, Jr died in Albany, California.
- 1934: Former Birmingham News editor Franklin Glass died.
- 1923: 5 miners were killed in the 1923 Dolomite No. 1 Mine explosion.
- 1914: 12 miners were killed in the 1914 Rock Castle Mine explosion.
Sports
- 2011: The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team won the BCS National Championship in Glendale, Arizona.
- 1992: Eric Ramsey was interviewed by the NCAA concerning his pay-for-play allegations against the Auburn Tigers.