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* [[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 | |||
[[Image:Miller Gorrie.jpg|right|thumb|Miller Gorrie, born October 20, 1935]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1986]]: Technician and tutor [[Byron Lagrone]] was born in Houston, Texas. | |||
* [[1964]]: NASCAR driver [[Clifford Allison]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1964]]: NASCAR driver [[Clifford Allison]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* 1964: Fine art painter [[Drew Galloway]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1961]]: Drummer [[Mark Reynolds]] was born. | * [[1961]]: Drummer [[Mark Reynolds]] was born. | ||
* [[1959]]: Baseball player and doctor [[Don Heinkel]] was born. | * [[1959]]: Baseball player and doctor [[Don Heinkel]] was born. | ||
* [[1939]]: Public relations professional [[Ron Council]] was born in [[ | * [[1939]]: Public relations professional [[Ron Council]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1938]]: [[Zelia Maynard Baugh]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1937]]: Novelist [[William Cobb]] was born in Eutaw, Greene County. | * [[1937]]: Novelist [[William Cobb]] was born in Eutaw, Greene County. | ||
* [[1935]]: Construction magnate [[Miller Gorrie]] was born in | * [[1935]]: Construction magnate [[Miller Gorrie]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1904]]: Businessman and civic leader [[James Head]] was born in Tiffin, Ohio. | * [[1904]]: Businessman and civic leader [[James Head]] was born in Tiffin, Ohio. | ||
* [[1848]]: Real estate investor [[John Boddie]] was born in Dayton, Marengo County. | * [[1848]]: Real estate investor [[John Boddie]] was born in Dayton, Marengo County. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: Social activist [[Le'Darius Hilliard]] died at [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]] pastor [[Edgar Arendall]] died. | * [[2009]]: Former [[Dawson Memorial Baptist Church]] pastor [[Edgar Arendall]] died. | ||
* [[2000]]: Retired university administrator [[Delos Culp]] died in Johnson City, Tennessee. | * [[2000]]: Retired university administrator [[Delos Culp]] died in Johnson City, Tennessee. | ||
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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
- 1986: Technician and tutor Byron Lagrone was born in Houston, Texas.
- 1964: NASCAR driver Clifford Allison was born in Birmingham.
- 1964: Fine art painter Drew Galloway 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.
- 1938: Zelia Maynard Baugh 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
- 2020: Social activist Le'Darius Hilliard died at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
- 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.