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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2002]]: [[Libby]], Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York. | * [[2002]]: [[Libby]], Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York. | ||
* [[1987]]: Social activist [[Le'Darius Hilliard]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[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:
- 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.
Births
- 2002: Libby, Samford Bulldogs mascot, was born in New York.
- 1987: Social activist Le'Darius Hilliard was born in Birmingham.
- 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.