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'''January 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''January 20''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2009]]: Football player [[Joe Domnanovich]] died in Birmingham.
* [[2016]]: [[UAB]]'s new [[Hill Student Center]] hosted a grand opening.
* [[2008]]: Talladega County Central High School basketball coach [[Clarence Marble]] died in [[Birmingham]].
* [[2014]]: [[The Southern]] restaurant opened at [[Uptown]].
* [[2007]]: The historic [[Samuel Barnett residence]] in [[Forest Park]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[2007]]: The historic [[Samuel Barnett residence]] in [[Forest Park]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[2005]]: Theologian and educator [[Roland Frye]] died.
* [[1987]]: Baseball player [[Vida Blue]] signed with the Oakland Athletics.
* [[1984]]: A collection of [[John Rhoden]]'s sculpture went on display at [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[1984]]: A collection of [[John Rhoden]]'s sculpture went on display at [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] was struck by a car in front of [[St Paul's Cathedral]].
* [[1905]]: [[St Mark's Catholic Church (Thomas)|St Mark's Catholic Church]] was established in [[Thomas]].
[[Image:William Pettiford.jpg|right|thumb|William Pettiford, born January 20, 1847]]
==Births==
* [[1964]]: Basketball coach [[Mark Gottfried]] was born.
* [[1964]]: Basketball coach [[Mark Gottfried]] was born.
* [[1934]]: [[Pedro Gussman]] was struck by a car in front of [[St Paul's Cathedral]].
* [[1949]]: Attorney and [[Vulcan Materials]] CEO [[Donald James]] was born in Russellville.
* [[1934]]: Hockey coach [[John Brophy]] was born in Nova Scotia, Canada.
* [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Sam Hairston]] was born.
* [[1920]]: Baseball player [[Sam Hairston]] was born.
* [[1913]]: Baseball player [[Jimmy Outlaw]] was born in Orme, Tennessee.
* [[1913]]: Baseball player [[Jimmy Outlaw]] was born in Orme, Tennessee.
* [[1907]]: Baseball player [[Bob Adams]] was born.
* [[1907]]: Baseball player [[Bob Adams (pitcher)|Bob Adams]] was born.
* [[1906]]: General [[Joe Wheeler]] died.
* [[1882]]: Shopkeeper [[Gus Jebeles (shopkeeper)|Gus Jebeles]] was born in Karitsa, Lakonia, Greece.
* [[1882]]: Shopkeeper [[Gus Jebeles (shopkeeper)|Gus Jebeles]] was born in Karitsa, Lakonia, Greece.
* [[1875]]: [[Birmingham Giants]] founder [[C. I. Taylor]] was born in Anderson, South Carolina
* [[1875]]: [[Birmingham Giants]] founder [[C. I. Taylor]] was born in Anderson, South Carolina.
* [[1865]]: Trainmaster [[John J. Connolly]] was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
* [[1847]]: Minister [[William Pettiford]] was born.
* [[1847]]: Minister [[William Pettiford]] was born.
* [[1843]]: Mayor [[Robert Henley]] was born in Demopolis, Marengo County.
==Deaths==
* [[2021]]: Former [[Helena]] mayor [[Sonny Penhale]] died.
* [[2018]]: Artist [[Jack Whitten]] died in New York City.
* [[2016]]: Political activist [[Wash Booker]] died.
* [[2009]]: Football player [[Joe Domnanovich]] died in Birmingham.
* [[2008]]: Talladega County Central High School basketball coach [[Clarence Marble]] died in Birmingham.
* [[2007]]: Arts promoter [[Hermie Friend]] died.
* [[2005]]: Theologian and educator [[Roland Frye]] died.
* [[2001]]: Traffic engineer [[Arthur Jazwinski]] died.
* [[1999]]: Surgeon and hospital chairman [[Ben Carraway]] died.
* [[1907]]: Confederate officer and U.S. Representative [[Charles Shelley]] died in Birmingham.
* [[1906]]: General [[Joe Wheeler]] died.
==Sports==
* [[1987]]: Baseball player [[Vida Blue]] signed with the Oakland Athletics.


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January 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:

William Pettiford, born January 20, 1847

Births

Deaths

Sports

  • 1987: Baseball player Vida Blue signed with the Oakland Athletics.