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* [[2022]]: Banker and civic leader [[Fox deFuniak]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[2010]]: Newspaper publisher and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington Sr]] died in Albertville. | * [[2010]]: Newspaper publisher and entrepreneur [[Pat Courington Sr]] died in Albertville. | ||
* [[2007]]: Business leader [[Louis Willie]] died. | * [[2007]]: Business leader [[Louis Willie]] died. | ||
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September 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: The vacant former Cordova City Hall was burned by vandals.
- 2008: Lakendall Sims escaped while being transported to a hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse Bessemer Division.
- 2008: Warren Slater shot his step-son, killed his wife and committed suicide, and caused a 6-hour standoff with police at his house in West End.
- 2006: Robert R. Jennings succeeded John Gibson as president of Alabama A&M University.
- 1984: The two-day grand opening of the new Birmingham Public Library concluded.
- 1976: The process of refiring Tannehill Furnace No. 1 was begun.
- 1972: Joseph Creitz deeded the John Looney cabin to the St Clair Historical Society.
- 1970: 'The Elegant' restaurant opened at 1575 Montgomery Highway in Hoover.
Births
- 1986: Former Birmingham Barons infielder Gordon Beckham was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1954: Duke Head football coach David Cutcliffe was born in Birmingham.
- 1954: Tennis player Pat Du Pré was born in Liège, Belgium
- 1953: Pro golfer Jerry Pate was born in Macon, Georgia.
- 1952: Banker and business advocate Bob Dickerson was born.
- 1945: Birmingham Bulls defenseman Paul Terbenche was born in Port Hope, Ontario.
- 1920: Tuskegee Airman Chuck Dryden was born in New York.
- 1842: Jefferson County tax assessor John F. McLaughlin was born.
Deaths
- 2022: Banker and civic leader Fox deFuniak died in Birmingham.
- 2010: Newspaper publisher and entrepreneur Pat Courington Sr died in Albertville.
- 2007: Business leader Louis Willie died.
- 2000: California sea lion Rumplesealskin died at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1991: Educator Mamie Foster died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1926: Utility executive and developer Robert Jemison Sr died in Birmingham.
- 1916: Attorney Peyton Bowman died in Asheville, North Carolina.
- 1837: Trussville founder Warren Truss died.
Sports
- 2007: Pitcher Todd Jones recorded his 300th save.
- 2006: The Georgia Bulldogs shut out the UAB Blazers football team 34-0 in Athens, Georgia.
- 1949: Hewitt-Trussville High School defeated Mortimer Jordan High School 25-6 in the first game played at Husky Stadium.