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'''January 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2017]]: Ground was broken for the [[CrossPlex Village]] mixed use development. | ||
* [[2015]]: The former Cleburn Avenue in [[Powderly]] was renamed [[Heron Johnson|Heron Johnson Drive]] to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing [[Seven Springs EcoScape]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Pam Siddall]] became president and publisher of ''[[Birmingham News|The Birmingham News]]''. | |||
* [[2008]]: Ceremonial groundbreaking was held for [[Seven Springs Ecoscape]]. | |||
* [[1988]]: The [[Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley]] was established. | * [[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. | |||
[[Image:Jim Beckham.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Beckham, born January 11, 1921]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1983]]: [[UAB Blazers men's basketball team|UAB Blazers basketball]] assistant coach [[Turner Battle]] was born in Kernersville, North Carolina. | |||
* [[1942]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' editor [[Charlie Blair]] was born. | * [[1942]]: ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' editor [[Charlie Blair]] was born. | ||
* [[ | * [[1932]]: [[WBRC-TV]] anchor [[Harry Mabry]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1912]]: Architect [[Hugh Stubbins | * [[1928]]: Business owners [[Aflred Jaffe|Alfred]] and [[Ralph Jaffe]] were born. | ||
* [[1921]]: [[Alabama Power Company]] executive [[Jim Beckham]] was born in [[Birmingham]] | |||
* [[1916]]: [[Birmingham City Council]]or [[Russell Yarbrough]] was born in Turner County, Georgia. | |||
* [[1912]]: Architect [[Hugh Stubbins|Hugh Stubbins Jr]] was born. | |||
* [[1892]]: Lawyer and U. S. Senator [[Tom Stewart]] was born in Tennessee. | * [[1892]]: Lawyer and U. S. Senator [[Tom Stewart]] was born in Tennessee. | ||
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==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: [[Terry Oden]], former [[Mayor of Mountain Brook]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: Homeless Special Forces veteran [[Joe Farmer]] died from trauma suffered during [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2006|a deadly assault]] on the street. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2000]]: The af2 announced that the inaugural season for the startup indoor football league would kick off in [[Alabama Steeldogs|Birmingham]]. | |||
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January 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: Ground was broken for the CrossPlex Village mixed use development.
- 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.
Births
- 1983: UAB Blazers basketball assistant coach Turner Battle was born in Kernersville, North Carolina.
- 1942: Birmingham Post-Herald editor Charlie Blair was born.
- 1932: WBRC-TV anchor Harry Mabry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1928: Business owners Alfred and Ralph Jaffe were born.
- 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.
Deaths
- 2023: Terry Oden, former Mayor of Mountain Brook.
- 2006: Homeless Special Forces veteran Joe Farmer died from trauma suffered during a deadly assault on the street.
Sports
- 2000: The af2 announced that the inaugural season for the startup indoor football league would kick off in Birmingham.