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* [[1974]]: [[Clara Verner Towers]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was topped-out. | * [[1974]]: [[Clara Verner Towers]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was topped-out. | ||
* [[1973]]: [[Willie Mays]] announced his retirement from baseball. | * [[1973]]: [[Willie Mays]] announced his retirement from baseball. | ||
* [[1926]]: [[Edgewood]] held a special election to annex the unincorporated [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale|Rosedale Park]] areas and rename itself [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1897]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire]]. | * [[1897]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire]]. | ||
* [[1890]]: The trustees of [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)]] purchased property at [[30th Street South|30th Street]] and [[6th Avenue South|Avenue F]]. | * [[1890]]: The trustees of [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)]] purchased property at [[30th Street South|30th Street]] and [[6th Avenue South|Avenue F]]. | ||
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September 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Watsons Go to Birmingham began showing on the Hallmark Channel.
- 2011: William Bell was sworn in for another 2-year term as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 2008: The inaugural Leeds Downtown Folk Festival was held in Leeds.
- 2008: UAB defeated Alabama State at Legion Field; BSC lost to conference rival Rhodes College in Memphis.
- 2008: Miles College lost 27-7 to Morehouse College at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium in Fairfield.
- 2007: The first John Henry Days festival was held in Leeds.
- 1974: Clara Verner Towers in Tuscaloosa was topped-out.
- 1973: Willie Mays announced his retirement from baseball.
- 1926: Edgewood held a special election to annex the unincorporated Grove Park and Rosedale Park areas and rename itself Homewood.
- 1897: 5 miners were killed in the 1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire.
- 1890: The trustees of Trinity Methodist Church (Southside) purchased property at 30th Street and Avenue F.
- 1887: John Henry competed in a legendary contest against a steam hammer.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Drummer Lester Cobb died in Redding, Connecticut.
- 2007: Independent Presbyterian Church choirmaster Joseph Schreiber died of Parkinson's Disease.
- 1979: Demetrius Newton, Jr was born.
- 1925: Doo-wop singer Bobby Nunn was born in Birmingham.
- 1915: Radio announcer Joe King was born in Birmingham.
- 1897: 5 miners were killed in the 1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire.
- 1862: Banker Robert Terrell was born in Elyton.