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'''January 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
*[[2002]]: The [[Alabama Slammers]] lost 36-0 to Indianapolis. | * [[2015]]: The [[Gardendale Historical Society]] opened their museum. | ||
*[[1988]]: [[Jeremiah Castille]], playing for the Denver Broncos caused "The Fumble" that kept the Cleveland Browns from playing in the Super Bowl. | * [[2013]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare thundersnow]] brought 2" to the Birmingham area. | ||
*[[1984]]: [[Rafael Santana]] was released by the St Louis Cardinals and signed with the New York Mets | * [[2011]]: [[Robert Bentley]] was inaugurated as the 53rd [[Governor of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce]] voted to add "Area" to its name. | |||
* [[2001]]: After 8 years and 77 exhibitions, [[Agnes]] gallery closed it doors. | |||
* [[1966]]: The trial of [[Mel Powers]] and his aunt and lover Candace Mossler for the murder of her husband began in Miami, Florida. | |||
* [[1914]]: Several cinemas in Birmingham were evacuated due to foul-smelling gas released from sealed glass balls brought in by unknown persons. | |||
* [[1911]]: [[Emmet O'Neal]] succeeded [[B. B. Comer]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | |||
* [[1851]]: [[Samuel Ullman]] and his family arrived in America after a 56-day voyage from France. | |||
[[Image:1966 Lum Harris card.jpg|right|thumb|Lum Harris, born January 17, 1915]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1989]]: Singer-songwriter [[Sebastian Kole]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1949]]: Restaurateur and writer [[Carolyn Bolivar Hameen]] was born. | |||
* [[1920]]: Pitcher [[Jay Heard]] was born in Athens, Georgia. | |||
* [[1915]]: Pitcher [[Lum Harris]] was born in [[New Castle]]. | |||
* [[1885]]: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter [[Chris Jordan]] was born in Erdake, Turkey. | |||
* [[1855]]: Bottler [[Al Hochstadter]] was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1847]]: Carpenter, gunsmith and grocer [[Flemming Saltsman]] was born in Evergreen, Conecuh County | |||
* [[1831]]: [[Relay House]] proprietor [[George R. Ward]] was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. | |||
* [[1811]]: [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] [[George Houston]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Bob Sykes BBQ]] founder [[Maxine Sykes]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[James Hood]], who helped integrate the [[University of Alabama]], died at home in [[Gadsden]]. | |||
* [[1986]]: [[Frank Hambaugh]], nine-term [[Homewood City Council]] member, died. | |||
* [[1952]]: [[Sidney Norwood]], entrepreneur, investor and former [[Mayor of West End]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2015]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title. | |||
* 2008: [[Carlos Subero]] was named manager of the [[2008 Birmingham Barons|Barons]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: The [[Alabama Slammers]] lost 36-0 to Indianapolis. | |||
* [[1988]]: [[Jeremiah Castille]], playing for the Denver Broncos caused "The Fumble" that kept the Cleveland Browns from playing in the Super Bowl. | |||
* [[1984]]: [[Rafael Santana]] was released by the St Louis Cardinals and signed with the New York Mets. | |||
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January 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The Gardendale Historical Society opened their museum.
- 2013: A rare thundersnow brought 2" to the Birmingham area.
- 2011: Robert Bentley was inaugurated as the 53rd Governor of Alabama.
- 2008: Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce voted to add "Area" to its name.
- 2001: After 8 years and 77 exhibitions, Agnes gallery closed it doors.
- 1966: The trial of Mel Powers and his aunt and lover Candace Mossler for the murder of her husband began in Miami, Florida.
- 1914: Several cinemas in Birmingham were evacuated due to foul-smelling gas released from sealed glass balls brought in by unknown persons.
- 1911: Emmet O'Neal succeeded B. B. Comer as Governor of Alabama.
- 1851: Samuel Ullman and his family arrived in America after a 56-day voyage from France.
Births
- 1989: Singer-songwriter Sebastian Kole was born in Birmingham.
- 1949: Restaurateur and writer Carolyn Bolivar Hameen was born.
- 1920: Pitcher Jay Heard was born in Athens, Georgia.
- 1915: Pitcher Lum Harris was born in New Castle.
- 1885: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Chris Jordan was born in Erdake, Turkey.
- 1855: Bottler Al Hochstadter was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
- 1847: Carpenter, gunsmith and grocer Flemming Saltsman was born in Evergreen, Conecuh County
- 1831: Relay House proprietor George R. Ward was born in Culpeper County, Virginia.
- 1811: Governor George Houston was born.
Deaths
- 2015: Bob Sykes BBQ founder Maxine Sykes died.
- 2013: James Hood, who helped integrate the University of Alabama, died at home in Gadsden.
- 1986: Frank Hambaugh, nine-term Homewood City Council member, died.
- 1952: Sidney Norwood, entrepreneur, investor and former Mayor of West End.
Sports
- 2015: Boxer Deontay Wilder defeated Bermane Stiverne by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC world heavyweight title.
- 2008: Carlos Subero was named manager of the Barons.
- 2002: The Alabama Slammers lost 36-0 to Indianapolis.
- 1988: Jeremiah Castille, playing for the Denver Broncos caused "The Fumble" that kept the Cleveland Browns from playing in the Super Bowl.
- 1984: Rafael Santana was released by the St Louis Cardinals and signed with the New York Mets.