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* [[2004]]: A new [[City Center Master Plan]] was presented at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | * [[2004]]: A new [[City Center Master Plan]] was presented at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[1999]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Heartland Bank of Austin, Texas. | * [[1999]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Heartland Bank of Austin, Texas. | ||
* [[1995]]: Elected [[Alabama Supreme Court]] chief justice [[Perry Hooper Sr]] was sworn in after a legal challenge failed. | |||
* [[1993]]: The Birmingham Airport was renamed the [[Birmingham International Airport]]. | * [[1993]]: The Birmingham Airport was renamed the [[Birmingham International Airport]]. | ||
* [[1965]]: [[Edna Heffington]] opened her [[Carousel Beauty Salon]] on [[3rd Avenue North]]. | * [[1965]]: [[Edna Heffington]] opened her [[Carousel Beauty Salon]] on [[3rd Avenue North]]. | ||
* [[1920]]: [[Eagan School|ACIPCO School]] opened. | * [[1920]]: [[Eagan School|ACIPCO School]] opened. | ||
[[Image:Miller Gorrie.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Miller Gorrie, born October 20, 1935]] | [[Image:Miller Gorrie.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Miller Gorrie, born October 20, 1935]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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October 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2004: A new City Center Master Plan was presented at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1999: Compass Bank acquired Heartland Bank of Austin, Texas.
- 1995: Elected Alabama Supreme Court chief justice Perry Hooper Sr was sworn in after a legal challenge failed.
- 1993: The Birmingham Airport was renamed the Birmingham International Airport.
- 1965: Edna Heffington opened her Carousel Beauty Salon on 3rd Avenue North.
- 1920: ACIPCO School opened.
Births
- 1964: NASCAR driver Clifford Allison was born in Birmingham.
- 1961: Drummer Mark Reynolds was born.
- 1959: Baseball player and doctor Don Heinkel was born.
- 1939: Public relations professional Ron Council was born in Birmingham.
- 1937: Novelist William Cobb was born in Eutaw, Greene County.
- 1935: Construction magnate Miller Gorrie was born in Birmingham.
- 1904: Businessman and civic leader James Head was born in Tiffin, Ohio.
- 1848: Real estate investor John Boddie was born in Dayton, Marengo County.
Deaths
- 2009: Former Dawson Memorial Baptist Church pastor Edgar Arendall died.
- 2000: Retired university administrator Delos Culp died in Johnson City, Tennessee.
- 1997: Bookstore owner Gene Crutcher died.
- 1905: Banker William Berney died.
Sports
- 2007: BSC Panthers lost 24-17 to Centre College at Waldrop Stadium.
- 2007: Samford lost to Austin Peay 25-28 at Seibert Stadium.
- 2007: UAB Blazers lost 49-10 to Houston at Houston, Texas.
- 1956: Carson-Newman 25 - Howard College 6 at Howard's final homecoming in East Lake.
- 1951: The Alabama Crimson Tide made their television debut vs. Tennessee at Legion Field.