January 5: Difference between revisions

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January 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Benjamin Roden, born January 5, 1844

2011: A single-engine plane crashed near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing pilot Eugene Scott.
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.
1964: Law librarian and playwright David Garrett was born in Birmingham.
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.
1886: The Elyton Land Company began operating the first public utility electrical plant in the state.
1844: Businessman Benjamin Roden was born.

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 * [[1901]]: Baseball player [[Luke Sewell]] was born.
 * [[1896]]: U. S. Marshal [[Dick Griffin]] was born.
+* [[1886]]: The [[Elyton Land Company]] began operating the first public utility electrical plant in the state.
 * [[1844]]: Businessman [[Benjamin Roden]] was born.
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