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* [[2007]]: [[AmSouth Bank]] branches in Alabama and Florida were converted to [[Regions Bank]] branches. The AmSouth Harbert Plaza was re-christened the [[Regions-Harbert Plaza]]. | * [[2007]]: [[AmSouth Bank]] branches in Alabama and Florida were converted to [[Regions Bank]] branches. The AmSouth Harbert Plaza was re-christened the [[Regions-Harbert Plaza]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: Five crewmen were killed when a [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] train derailed between [[Birmingport]] and [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1973]]: Five crewmen were killed when a [[Birmingham Southern Railroad]] train derailed between [[Birmingport]] and [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1971]]: [[Regions Bank|First Alabama Bancshares]] (now Regions) was created by the union of the First National Banks of Montgomery and Huntsville and the Security | * [[1971]]: [[Regions Bank|First Alabama Bancshares]] (now Regions) was created by the union of the First National Banks of Montgomery and Huntsville and the [[Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1969]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police officer]] [[Kenneth Spencer]] was killed during an altercation at [[Harris Park]]. All city-owned pools were closed for the remainder of the year. | * [[1969]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police officer]] [[Kenneth Spencer]] was killed during an altercation at [[Harris Park]]. All city-owned pools were closed for the remainder of the year. | ||
* [[1946]]: The [[Hill-Burton Hospital Survey & Construction Act]] was enacted. | |||
* [[1932]]: Birmingham [[1932 Sunday sports referendum|voted 2-1]] to allow spectator sports to be played on Sunday. | |||
[[Image:Frank_Moore_Cross.jpg|thumb|right|Frank Moore Cross, born July 13, 1921]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1954]]: [[Hoover Police Department]] Chief [[Nick Derzis]] was born in Berlin, Germany. | |||
* [[1929]]: Elementary school principal [[Ozilene Cartee]] was born. | |||
* [[1921]]: Biblical scholar [[Frank Moore Cross]] was born in Ross, California. | * [[1921]]: Biblical scholar [[Frank Moore Cross]] was born in Ross, California. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2016]]: [[Drummond Company]] chairman & CEO [[Garry Drummond]] died. | |||
* [[2015]]: Residential contractor [[Francis Bryant]] died. | |||
* [[1994]]: Attorney and former champion shotputter [[Charlie Fonville]] died in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | * [[1994]]: Attorney and former champion shotputter [[Charlie Fonville]] died in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | ||
* [[1993]]: [[Davey Allison]] died from injuries sustained the day before when his helicopter crashed in the infield of [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[1993]]: [[Davey Allison]] died from injuries sustained the day before when his helicopter crashed in the infield of [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
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July 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Haller Magee won the fifth Iron City Chef competition.
- 2008: The first phase of the Alabama National Cemetery was dedicated in Montevallo.
- 2007: AmSouth Bank branches in Alabama and Florida were converted to Regions Bank branches. The AmSouth Harbert Plaza was re-christened the Regions-Harbert Plaza.
- 1973: Five crewmen were killed when a Birmingham Southern Railroad train derailed between Birmingport and Fairfield.
- 1971: First Alabama Bancshares (now Regions) was created by the union of the First National Banks of Montgomery and Huntsville and the Exchange Security Bank of Birmingham.
- 1969: Birmingham police officer Kenneth Spencer was killed during an altercation at Harris Park. All city-owned pools were closed for the remainder of the year.
- 1946: The Hill-Burton Hospital Survey & Construction Act was enacted.
- 1932: Birmingham voted 2-1 to allow spectator sports to be played on Sunday.
Births
- 1954: Hoover Police Department Chief Nick Derzis was born in Berlin, Germany.
- 1929: Elementary school principal Ozilene Cartee was born.
- 1921: Biblical scholar Frank Moore Cross was born in Ross, California.
Deaths
- 2016: Drummond Company chairman & CEO Garry Drummond died.
- 2015: Residential contractor Francis Bryant died.
- 1994: Attorney and former champion shotputter Charlie Fonville died in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- 1993: Davey Allison died from injuries sustained the day before when his helicopter crashed in the infield of Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1987: Basketball player Johnny High died in a car crash in Phoenix, Arizona.
- 1986: SouthPoint American Cafe waitress Tracey Schoettlin was abducted from Southside and raped and murdered by schizophrenic Tommy Bradley.
- 1973: Five crewmen were killed when a Birmingham Southern Railroad train derailed between Birmingport and Fairfield.
- 1969: Kenneth Spencer, 26, a Birmingham police officer, was killed during an altercation at Harris Park.
Sports
- 2009: The 2009 Southern League All-Star Game was held at Regions Park.
- 2002: The Birmingham Steeldogs lost 53-44 at Tennessee Valley.