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* 2007: Chief [[Dwayne Murray]] resigned from the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|BFRS]] to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida. | * 2007: Chief [[Dwayne Murray]] resigned from the [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service|BFRS]] to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida. | ||
* [[2003]]: The Sheraton Perimeter Park South was remodeled and reopened as the [[DoubleTree by Hilton Perimeter Park|Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]]. | * [[2003]]: The Sheraton Perimeter Park South was remodeled and reopened as the [[DoubleTree by Hilton Perimeter Park|Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: The [[1968 Roosevelt City municipal election]] was held. | |||
* [[1962]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 3.5 inches to Birmingham. | * [[1962]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 3.5 inches to Birmingham. | ||
* [[1836]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] repealed all state taxes, planning to derive revenues from state-owned banks. | * [[1836]]: The [[Alabama Legislature]] repealed all state taxes, planning to derive revenues from state-owned banks. | ||
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[[Image:Bart Starr 1970.jpg|right|thumb|Bart Starr, born January 9, 1934]] | [[Image:Bart Starr 1970.jpg|right|thumb|Bart Starr, born January 9, 1934]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: Computer engineer and entrepreneur [[David Odaibo]] was born in Ilorin, Nigeria. | |||
* [[1943]]: Folk singer [[Jerry Yester]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1943]]: Folk singer [[Jerry Yester]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1935]]: Confectioner [[Leon Vlahos]] was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. | |||
* [[1934]]: Football player and coach [[Bart Starr]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1934]]: Football player and coach [[Bart Starr]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Former running back and educator [[Ahmaad Galloway]] died in St Louis, Missouri. | |||
* [[2013]]: Business owner [[Alfred Jaffe]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman [[Paul Terbenche]] died in Coburg, Ontario. | * [[2012]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman [[Paul Terbenche]] died in Coburg, Ontario. | ||
* [[2007]]: Attorney [[Samuel Burr]] died. | * [[2007]]: Attorney [[Samuel Burr]] died. | ||
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January 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Rapper Attitude signed a music contract with Warner Bros. Records.
- 2007: Chief Dwayne Murray resigned from the BFRS to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- 2003: The Sheraton Perimeter Park South was remodeled and reopened as the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park.
- 1968: The 1968 Roosevelt City municipal election was held.
- 1962: A rare snowfall brought 3.5 inches to Birmingham.
- 1836: The Alabama Legislature repealed all state taxes, planning to derive revenues from state-owned banks.
Births
- 1979: Computer engineer and entrepreneur David Odaibo was born in Ilorin, Nigeria.
- 1943: Folk singer Jerry Yester was born in Birmingham.
- 1935: Confectioner Leon Vlahos was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1934: Football player and coach Bart Starr was born in Montgomery.
Deaths
- 2023: Former running back and educator Ahmaad Galloway died in St Louis, Missouri.
- 2013: Business owner Alfred Jaffe died.
- 2012: Birmingham Bulls defenseman Paul Terbenche died in Coburg, Ontario.
- 2007: Attorney Samuel Burr died.
- 2007: Birmingham News music critic Oliver Roosevelt died.
- 1999: Jasper Congressman and historian Carl Elliott died.
Sports
- 2017: The Clemson Tigers defeated the 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team 35-31 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game in Tampa, Florida.
- 2012: The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team secured its 14th national championship with a 21-0 win over LSU.
- 2009: Alabama Junior running back Glen Coffee announced his eligibility for the 2009 NFL draft.
- 1993: Blaze the Viking debuted as the UAB Blazers official mascot.