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* [[1952]]: Planner [[David Hunke]] was born. | * [[1952]]: Planner [[David Hunke]] was born. | ||
* [[1951]]: [[HealthSouth]] CEO [[Jay Grinney]] was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | * [[1951]]: [[HealthSouth]] CEO [[Jay Grinney]] was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||
* [[1932]]: Journalist and peace activist [[Jerry Levin]] was born in Detroit, Michigan. | |||
* [[1931]]: [[Henry Aizenman]] was born. | * [[1931]]: [[Henry Aizenman]] was born. | ||
* [[1916]]: Baptist minister [[Earl Stallings]] was born in Durham, North Carolina. | * [[1916]]: Baptist minister [[Earl Stallings]] was born in Durham, North Carolina. | ||
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March 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Kiwanis Centennial Park was dedicated.
- 2008: The annual Birmingham Area Music Awards ceremony was held at Carver Theatre.
- 2007: Greg Gratton was awarded the Five Star Business Award by Birmingham mayor Bernard Kincaid.
- 2006: Torchmark announced their move to Texas.
- 2003: The SEC accused HealthSouth and its founder and CEO Richard Scrushy of accounting fraud.
- 1998: Avondale Park Historic District was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1975: The James Donnelly residence was named to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
- 1970: Constantine's opened in the Travelodge Motel in Vestavia Hills.
- 1952: The world premiere of the feature film "Steel Town" was held at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1945: A B-25 bomber crashed into Lake Martin en route from Atlanta to Maxwell Air Field in Montgomery.
- 1942: USS Birmingham (CL-62) was launched.
- 1917: Mayor George Ward signed the contract for construction of the 21st Street Viaduct.
Births
- 2000: Professional soccer player Chris Richards was born in Birmingham.
- 1984: Comedian John Crist was born in Lilburn, Georgia.
- 1954: Attorney Marcus A. Jones III was born.
- 1952: Planner David Hunke was born.
- 1951: HealthSouth CEO Jay Grinney was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- 1932: Journalist and peace activist Jerry Levin was born in Detroit, Michigan.
- 1931: Henry Aizenman was born.
- 1916: Baptist minister Earl Stallings was born in Durham, North Carolina.
- 1915: Restaurateur Joe Joseph was born.
- 1863: Brother Bryan was born.
- 1839: Adjutant General James Gilmer was born in Montgomery County.
Deaths
- 1936: TCI president George Crawford died in Fairfield.
- 1926: A number of workers were killed in an explosion at Woodward Furnace.