January 5: Difference between revisions

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January 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: Minister to the homeless Jessie Hale Downs, aviator Joe Shannon and retired police officer Orlandera Johnson died.
2004: Deborah Vance was named Vice President of Community Development for the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
2003: Former Birmingham City Council member Roosevelt Bell died at home.
2002: An accident at Malfunction Junction claimed the life of trucker Tim Dyson and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South.
1973: Artist Charles Buchanan was born.
1968: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring Ward McIntyre, was aired.
1958: Football hall of famer Joe Cribbs was born.
1953: Former Alabama head football coach Mike DuBose was born in Opp.
1901: Baseball player Luke Sewell was born.
1896: U. S. Marshal Dick Griffin was born.
1844: Businessman Benjamin Roden was born.

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 * [[2003]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Roosevelt Bell]] died at home.
 * [[2002]]: An accident at [[Malfunction Junction]] claimed the life of trucker [[Tim Dyson]] and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South.
+* [[1973]]: Artist [[Charles Buchanan]] was born.
 * [[1968]]: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring [[Ward McIntyre]], was aired.
 * [[1958]]: Football hall of famer [[Joe Cribbs]] was born.