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* [[2004]]: The [[Birmingham History Center|Birmingham/Jefferson History Museum]] was founded. | * [[2004]]: The [[Birmingham History Center|Birmingham/Jefferson History Museum]] was founded. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Killarney's]] Celtic Pub opened at [[Eastwood Mall]]. | * [[2002]]: [[Killarney's]] Celtic Pub opened at [[Eastwood Mall]]. | ||
* [[1996]]: The new [[Southside Branch Library]] opened. | |||
* [[1995]]: [[Arlington Park]] (800-840 [[1st Street West]], 815-909 [[2nd Street West]] and 100-269 [[Munger Avenue]]) was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1995]]: [[Arlington Park]] (800-840 [[1st Street West]], 815-909 [[2nd Street West]] and 100-269 [[Munger Avenue]]) was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1992]]: [[PT's Sports Grill]]'s [[Inverness]] location opened. | * [[1992]]: [[PT's Sports Grill]]'s [[Inverness]] location opened. | ||
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* [[1856]]: The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was held. | * [[1856]]: The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was held. | ||
[[Image:Larry Langford.jpg|right|thumb|Larry Langford, born March 17, 1948. (Photo by [[André Natta]].)]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1982]]: Minister [[Eric Hall]] was born. | * [[1982]]: Minister [[Eric Hall]] was born. | ||
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* [[1951]]: Grocer and [[Jefferson County Commission]] member [[Jimmie Stephens]] was born in [[Jefferson County]] | * [[1951]]: Grocer and [[Jefferson County Commission]] member [[Jimmie Stephens]] was born in [[Jefferson County]] | ||
* [[1948]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1948]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1939]]: Artist [[Lanny Chappelear]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1919]]: Entertainer [[Nat King Cole]] was born. | * [[1919]]: Entertainer [[Nat King Cole]] was born. | ||
* [[1903]]: Architect [[Edgar Mims]] was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. | * [[1903]]: Architect [[Edgar Mims]] was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. | ||
* [[1900]]: Funeral director [[William Shortridge]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2021]]: Former [[Million Dollar Band]] director [[James Ferguson]] died in Woodstock, Georgia. | |||
* [[2020]]: [[ACMHR Choir]] co-founder and healthcare consultant [[Mamie Brown|Mamie Brown Mason]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[2019]]: R&B musician [[Andre Williams]] died in Chicago, Illinois. | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Marguerite Harbert]], philanthropist and widow of [[John Harbert III]]. | * [[2015]]: [[Marguerite Harbert]], philanthropist and widow of [[John Harbert III]]. | ||
* [[2014]]: [[Johnny Kile]], former chief of the [[Moody Police Department]] and [[Leeds City Council]] member, died. | * [[2014]]: [[Johnny Kile]], former chief of the [[Moody Police Department]] and [[Leeds City Council]] member, died. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2018]]: Field #2 at [[Luman Harris Park]] in [[Gardendale]] was renamed '''Steve Ridener Field''' in memory of [[Steve Ridener]]. | |||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] defeated Memphis 34-19. | * [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] defeated Memphis 34-19. | ||
* [[1982]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. | * [[1982]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. | ||
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March 17 (St Patrick's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Sulzby Realty Apartments building in West End was destroyed by fire.
- 2004: The Birmingham/Jefferson History Museum was founded.
- 2002: Killarney's Celtic Pub opened at Eastwood Mall.
- 1996: The new Southside Branch Library opened.
- 1995: Arlington Park (800-840 1st Street West, 815-909 2nd Street West and 100-269 Munger Avenue) was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1992: PT's Sports Grill's Inverness location opened.
- 1982: PT's Sports Grill on Hollywood Boulevard opened.
- 1978: Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1917: The Civitan Club held its first meeting in Birmingham.
- 1856: The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now Birmingham-Southern College was held.
Larry Langford, born March 17, 1948. (Photo by André Natta.)
Births
- 1982: Minister Eric Hall was born.
- 1972: Musician and podcaster Marc Gunn was born in Germany.
- 1957: Football player Barry Krauss was born in Florida.
- 1955: Yoga instructor India Henson was born.
- 1951: Grocer and Jefferson County Commission member Jimmie Stephens was born in Jefferson County
- 1948: Mayor Larry Langford was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Artist Lanny Chappelear was born in Birmingham.
- 1919: Entertainer Nat King Cole was born.
- 1903: Architect Edgar Mims was born in Reidsville, North Carolina.
- 1900: Funeral director William Shortridge was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2021: Former Million Dollar Band director James Ferguson died in Woodstock, Georgia.
- 2020: ACMHR Choir co-founder and healthcare consultant Mamie Brown Mason died in Birmingham.
- 2019: R&B musician Andre Williams died in Chicago, Illinois.
- 2015: Marguerite Harbert, philanthropist and widow of John Harbert III.
- 2014: Johnny Kile, former chief of the Moody Police Department and Leeds City Council member, died.
- 2009: Former Brownell Travel president George Brownell Jr died in Brevard, North Carolina.
- 1957: Physician Seale Harris died in Birmingham.
- 1863: John Pelham was killed in battle in Virginia.
Sports
- 2018: Field #2 at Luman Harris Park in Gardendale was renamed Steve Ridener Field in memory of Steve Ridener.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated Memphis 34-19.
- 1982: The UAB Blazers basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.