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January 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2015: The former Cleburn Avenue in Powderly was renamed Heron Johnson Drive to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing Seven Springs EcoScape.
2009: Pam Siddall became president and publisher of The Birmingham News.
2008: Ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Seven Springs Ecoscape.
1988: The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley was established.
1930: The Bank of Ensley failed.
1861: At a called convention, delegates voted 61-39 to approve Alabama's secession from the United States.

Jim Beckham, born January 11, 1921

1942: Birmingham Post-Herald editor Charlie Blair was born.
1932: WBRC-TV anchor Harry Mabry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1921: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham was born in Birmingham
1916: Birmingham City Councilor Russell Yarbrough was born in Turner County, Georgia.
1912: Architect Hugh Stubbins Jr was born.
1892: Lawyer and U. S. Senator Tom Stewart was born in Tennessee.

2006: Homeless Special Forces veteran Joe Farmer died from trauma suffered during a deadly assault on the street.

2000: The af2 announced that the inaugural season for the startup indoor football league would kick off in Birmingham.

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 * [[1988]]: The [[Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley]] was established.
 * [[1930]]: The [[Bank of Ensley]] failed.
-* [[1861]]: [[Alabama]]'s constitutional convention voted 61-39 to approve an Ordinance of Secession from the United States.
+* [[1861]]: At a called convention, delegates voted 61-39 to approve Alabama's secession from the United States.
 [[Image:Jim Beckham.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Beckham, born January 11, 1921]]