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'''October 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2016]]: [[Magnolia Elementary School]] in [[Trussville]] opened to students. | ||
* | * [[2015]]: [[Trim Tab Brewing Company]] began distributing their IPA in cans. | ||
* [[2008]]: | * 2015: [[Erica Schmidt]] and [[Bryan Stanfield]] took over ownership of [[Trattoria Centrale]]. | ||
* [[2013]]: The inaugural [[Cask & Drum]] festival was held in [[Lakeview]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: The 5th annual [[St Clair County Fall Festival]] was held. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Philip Williams]] was inaugurated as the 14th [[List of University of Montevallo presidents|president]] of the [[University of Montevallo]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Philip Williams]] was inaugurated as the 14th [[List of University of Montevallo presidents|president]] of the [[University of Montevallo]]. | ||
* 2006: The owners of [[Bevelle's Cafeteria]] in [[Bessemer]] won a judgement against [[Jefferson County]]. | * 2006: The owners of [[Bevelle's Cafeteria]] in [[Bessemer]] won a judgement against [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1992]]: "[[Cristoforo Columbo]]" statue by [[Ugo Sordelli]] was installed at [[UAB]]'s [[Smolian International House]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1967]]: [[Roosevelt City]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1965]]: The [[1965 Birmingham municipal election]] was held to fill five open seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. | |||
* [[1958]]: [[Don Newton|Don]] and [[Coleta Newton]] were married in Guam. | |||
* [[1939]]: A new building for [[St Mark's Catholic Church (Thomas)|St Mark's Catholic Church]] was dedicated in [[Thomas]]. | |||
* [[1924]]: [[Highland Plaza Condominiums|Highland Plaza]] formally opened. | |||
* [[1902]]: [[First Lutheran Church|Zion Lutheran Church]]'s sanctuary at [[2nd Avenue South|2nd]] and [[19th Street South|19th]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1896]]: The [[University of Montevallo|Alabama Girls' Industrial School]] (now the [[University of Montevallo]]) opened. | |||
[[Image:Miss Fancy 1915.jpg|right|thumb|Miss Fancy, born October 12, 1871]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1966]]: Electrical engineer, consultant and author [[Joyce Brooks]] was born in Prichard, Mobile County. | |||
* [[1960]]: Golfer [[Steve Lowery]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1960]]: Golfer [[Steve Lowery]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1944]]: Pathologist and political candidate [[Michele Waller]] was born in Buffalo, New York. | * [[1944]]: Pathologist and political candidate [[Michele Waller]] was born in Buffalo, New York. | ||
* [[ | * [[1871]]: [[Miss Fancy]], beloved [[Birmingham Zoo]] elephant, was born. | ||
* [[1794]]: Furnace master [[Moses Stroup]] was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina. | * [[1794]]: Furnace master [[Moses Stroup]] was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Civil Rights foot soldier [[Tommy Wrenn]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* 2010: Former Pro Bowl guard [[Woody Peoples]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[2005]]: Songwriter [[Baker Knight]] died. | |||
* [[1972]]: Blues pianist [[Walter Roland]] died in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2005]]: The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 109–105 in a [[List of NBA exhibition games at Legacy Arena|NBA exhibition game]] at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | |||
* [[1985]]: The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 128–125 in a NBA exhibition game at the BJCC Coliseum. | |||
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October 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Magnolia Elementary School in Trussville opened to students.
- 2015: Trim Tab Brewing Company began distributing their IPA in cans.
- 2015: Erica Schmidt and Bryan Stanfield took over ownership of Trattoria Centrale.
- 2013: The inaugural Cask & Drum festival was held in Lakeview.
- 2008: The 5th annual St Clair County Fall Festival was held.
- 2006: Philip Williams was inaugurated as the 14th president of the University of Montevallo.
- 2006: The owners of Bevelle's Cafeteria in Bessemer won a judgement against Jefferson County.
- 1992: "Cristoforo Columbo" statue by Ugo Sordelli was installed at UAB's Smolian International House.
- 1967: Roosevelt City was incorporated.
- 1965: The 1965 Birmingham municipal election was held to fill five open seats on the Birmingham City Council.
- 1958: Don and Coleta Newton were married in Guam.
- 1939: A new building for St Mark's Catholic Church was dedicated in Thomas.
- 1924: Highland Plaza formally opened.
- 1902: Zion Lutheran Church's sanctuary at 2nd and 19th was dedicated.
- 1896: The Alabama Girls' Industrial School (now the University of Montevallo) opened.
Births
- 1966: Electrical engineer, consultant and author Joyce Brooks was born in Prichard, Mobile County.
- 1960: Golfer Steve Lowery was born in Birmingham.
- 1944: Pathologist and political candidate Michele Waller was born in Buffalo, New York.
- 1871: Miss Fancy, beloved Birmingham Zoo elephant, was born.
- 1794: Furnace master Moses Stroup was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Deaths
- 2010: Civil Rights foot soldier Tommy Wrenn died in Birmingham.
- 2010: Former Pro Bowl guard Woody Peoples died in Birmingham.
- 2005: Songwriter Baker Knight died.
- 1972: Blues pianist Walter Roland died in Fairfield.
Sports
- 2005: The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 109–105 in a NBA exhibition game at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1985: The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 128–125 in a NBA exhibition game at the BJCC Coliseum.