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* [[1959]]: [[John's City Diner|John's Restaurant]] reopened after renovations. | * [[1959]]: [[John's City Diner|John's Restaurant]] reopened after renovations. | ||
* [[1940]]: The [[Bessemer veterans memorial]] was erected in the median of [[Bessemer Super Highway]]. | * [[1940]]: The [[Bessemer veterans memorial]] was erected in the median of [[Bessemer Super Highway]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: Ground was broken for the [[Theodore Swann residence]]. | |||
* [[1894]]: [[1894 downtown fire|A fire]] broke out at [[Stowers Furniture Company]], eventually engulfing the [[Caldwell Hotel]] and other businesses. | * [[1894]]: [[1894 downtown fire|A fire]] broke out at [[Stowers Furniture Company]], eventually engulfing the [[Caldwell Hotel]] and other businesses. | ||
* [[1887]]: The [[Hotel Belvidere]] at [[East Lake Park]] held an "Opening Hop". | * [[1887]]: The [[Hotel Belvidere]] at [[East Lake Park]] held an "Opening Hop". | ||
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* [[1967]]: Attorney and state legislator [[Paul DeMarco]] was born. | * [[1967]]: Attorney and state legislator [[Paul DeMarco]] was born. | ||
* [[1896]]: [[World War I]] Flying Ace [[James Meissner]] was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia. | * [[1896]]: [[World War I]] Flying Ace [[James Meissner]] was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia. | ||
* [[1780]]: Missionary [[Hosea Holcombe]] was born near Cross Keys, Union District, South Carolina. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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July 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1941: Joseph Raya was ordained a priest of the Melkite Catholic Church.
- 1959: John's Restaurant reopened after renovations.
- 1940: The Bessemer veterans memorial was erected in the median of Bessemer Super Highway.
- 1927: Ground was broken for the Theodore Swann residence.
- 1894: A fire broke out at Stowers Furniture Company, eventually engulfing the Caldwell Hotel and other businesses.
- 1887: The Hotel Belvidere at East Lake Park held an "Opening Hop".
Births
- 1972: Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and radio personality Jay Barker was born.
- 1967: Attorney and state legislator Paul DeMarco was born.
- 1896: World War I Flying Ace James Meissner was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia.
- 1780: Missionary Hosea Holcombe was born near Cross Keys, Union District, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2007: Radio and TV announcer Ward McIntyre died.
Sports
- 2008: Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park
- 2006: The Birmingham Barons' minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox was extended until 2010.
- 1972: The Texas Rangers returned Ted Kubiak to Oakland as part of a 5-player trade.
- 1947: Paul Lehner hit an inside-the-park grand slam to give the St Louis Browns a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a Sunday double-header.