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* [[2008]]: The [[Bush Hills sinkhole]] was discovered. | * [[2008]]: The [[Bush Hills sinkhole]] was discovered. | ||
* [[1951]]: A fire destroyed the original [[Thompson High School]] building. | * [[1951]]: A fire destroyed the original [[Thompson High School]] building. | ||
* [[1940]]: The first edition of the ''[[Southern News Almanac]]'' was published. | |||
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham Colored Golf & Country Club]] was incorporated. | * [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham Colored Golf & Country Club]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1856]]: The institution that would become [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was chartered. | * [[1856]]: The institution that would become [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was chartered. | ||
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January 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The Bush Hills sinkhole was discovered.
- 1951: A fire destroyed the original Thompson High School building.
- 1940: The first edition of the Southern News Almanac was published.
- 1928: The Birmingham Colored Golf & Country Club was incorporated.
- 1856: The institution that would become Birmingham-Southern College was chartered.
Births
- 1987: NFL and Alabama Crimson Tide player Andre Smith with born.
- 1961: Artist and civic volunteer Claud Cotten was born.
- 1899: Jefferson County Personnel Board president Howard Yeilding was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2016: Artist Thornton Dial died at home in McCalla.
- 2009: Episcopal priest Martin Bell died in Petoskey, Michigan.
- 1929: U.S. Representative Oscar Underwood died.
- 1928: Miner Henry Higginbotham died at Norwood Hospital.
- 1905: Merchant Charles Hooper died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2007: Mike Shula was named an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- 1997: The UAB basketball venue was re-named Bartow Arena in honor of Gene Bartow.