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[[Image:9-11 Memorial Walk, twin granite towers.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Twin granite towers at the [[9-11 Memorial Walk]]]] | |||
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'''September 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''September 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[1967]]: [[Karl Seitz]] began as a reporter for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''. | * [[1967]]: [[Karl Seitz]] began as a reporter for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''. | ||
[[File:1966 Bear Bryant.jpg|right|thumb|Bear Bryant, born September 11, 1913]] | |||
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* [[1952]]: Writer [[Steven Ford Brown]] was born in Florence. | * [[1952]]: Writer [[Steven Ford Brown]] was born in Florence. | ||
* [[1948]]: Businessman and child actor [[Phillip Alford]] was born in Gadsden. | * [[1948]]: Businessman and child actor [[Phillip Alford]] was born in Gadsden. | ||
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Twin granite towers at the 9-11 Memorial Walk
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September 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Shannon Ealy's position of senior associate athletic director for UAB was eliminated.
- 2009: The 8th annual Artwalk was held in the Loft District.
- 2006: The Clay Community Center formally opened to the public.
- 2006: The new Center Point Fire Station No. 1 was formally dedicated.
- 2006: Graham Boettcher began his tenure as curator of American art at the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- 2002: The 9-11 Memorial Walk was dedicated along 19th Street North.
- 2001: Librarian Lynn Edwards Angell was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant Bill Godshalk was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States.
- 1997: The newly re-formed Alabama Symphony Orchestra made its debut performance.
- 1977: Norwood United Methodist Church merged with Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
- 1967: Karl Seitz began as a reporter for the Birmingham Post-Herald.
Births
- 1952: Writer Steven Ford Brown was born in Florence.
- 1948: Businessman and child actor Phillip Alford was born in Gadsden.
- 1929: SONAT president and Mountain Brook Mayor Bill Matthews was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Legendary football coach Bear Bryant was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas.
- 1911: Attorney and newspaper editor Alice Lee was born in Monroeville.
- 1826: Engineer Bartholomew Boyle was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Deaths
- 2007: Restauranteur Pearl Carlile died in Columbiana.
- 2001: Librarian Lynn Edwards Angell was killed in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, and accountant Bill Godshalk was killed in his office in Building 2 of the World Trade Center during terrorist attacks on the United States.
- 1978: Pilgrim Congregational Church's pastor Lawrence Johnson died.
- 1940: George Ward, 13th Mayor of Birmingham
Sports
- 1970: Vida Blue pitched a one-hitter for the Oakland Athletics.
- 1948: The NFL's Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 43-0 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.