September 11

Twin granite towers at the 9-11 Memorial Walk

September 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2021: The Atomic Lounge closed after four years in business.
• 2021: The Tinglewood Festival was held in Orr Park in Montevallo.
• 2020: Retired EBSCO CEO Elton Stephens Jr was kidnapped and ransomed for $250,000.
• 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.
• 1963: The first Black students attended classes at formerly all-white Birmingham high schools. They were met by State Troopers and empty classrooms.
• 1923: The 1923 Edgewood Klan rally brought tens of thousands of people to Edgewood Park.

Bear Bryant, born September 11, 1913

Births

• 2002: Libby, Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York.
• 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.
• 1863: Industrialist William Tynes was born in Mississippi.
• 1826: Engineer Bartholomew Boyle was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Deaths

• 2023: WBRC-TV general manager Nick Bolton.
• 2021: Computer engineer and entrepreneur David Odaibo died.
• 2021: Elementary school teacher Pamela Ruffin Owen died.
• 2021: Community activist Sarah Price died.
• 2020: Peace activist and author Sis Levin died.
• 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.