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* [[2013]]: The [[Charles Linn statue]] at [[Linn Park]] was dedicated.
* [[2013]]: The [[Charles Linn statue]] at [[Linn Park]] was dedicated.
* [[2009]]: Lutheran pastor [[Charles Wagner]] died.
* 2009: [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] won a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship.
* [[2008]]: The [[Slossfield Community Center]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
* [[2008]]: The [[Slossfield Community Center]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 36 - Tennessee Valley Vipers 30 in overtime at the [[BJCC]] Arena.
* [[1982]]: [[Alabama Magic]] 37 - Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at [[Legion Field]].
* [[1980]]: [[Loveman's]] department store closed its downtown flagship.
* [[1980]]: [[Loveman's]] department store closed its downtown flagship.
* [[1967]]: Final entries for the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]] architectural competition were judged.
* [[1967]]: Final entries for the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]] architectural competition were judged.
* [[1952]]: [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] [[Engine No. 4018]] was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]].
* 1952: A morning fire at [[Armour Company]]'s stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of [[North Birmingham]] and [[downtown Birmingham|downtown]].
* [[1901]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U.S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
* [[1839]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Abner Killough]] married Angelina Lacey.
==Births and deaths==
* [[2009]]: Lutheran pastor [[Charles Wagner]] died.
* [[1965]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] died following a massive stroke.
* [[1965]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] died following a massive stroke.
* [[1956]]: Actor and radio personality [[Dominick Brascia]] was born.
* [[1956]]: Actor and radio personality [[Dominick Brascia]] was born.
* [[1952]]: [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] [[Engine No. 4018]] was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]].
* 1952: A morning fire at [[Armour Company]]'s stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of [[North Birmingham]] and [[downtown Birmingham|downtown]].
* [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1925]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Basil Hirschowitz]] was born.
* [[1925]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Basil Hirschowitz]] was born.
* [[1916]]: Librarian, historian, and author [[Virginia Pounds Brown]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1916]]: Librarian, historian, and author [[Virginia Pounds Brown]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1901]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U. S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
* [[1839]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Abner Killough]] married Angelina Lacey.
* [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born.
* [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born.
==Sports==
* [[2009]]: [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] won a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship.
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 36 - Tennessee Valley Vipers 30 in overtime at the [[BJCC]] Arena.
* [[1982]]: [[Alabama Magic]] 37 - Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at [[Legion Field]].


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