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* [[2013]]: ''[[The Watsons Go to Birmingham]]'' began showing on the Hallmark Channel. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]: The inaugural [[Leeds Downtown Folk Festival]] was held in [[Leeds]]. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] defeated [[Alabama State University|Alabama State]] at [[Legion Field]]; [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost to conference rival Rhodes College in Memphis. | * 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] defeated [[Alabama State University|Alabama State]] at [[Legion Field]]; [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost to conference rival Rhodes College in Memphis. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] lost 27-7 to Morehouse College at [[Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] in [[Fairfield]]. | * 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] lost 27-7 to Morehouse College at [[Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[2007]] | * [[2007]]: The first [[John Henry Days]] festival was held in Leeds. | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
* [[1887]]: [[John Henry]] competed in a legendary contest against a steam hammer. | * [[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. | |||
* [[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]]. | * [[1862]]: Banker [[Robert Terrell]] was born in [[Elyton]]. | ||
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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.
- 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.
- 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.