November 13: Difference between revisions

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November 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Larry Langford was sworn in as Mayor of Birmingham.
1985: The Diabetes Research and Education Building was renamed in honor of Buris Boshell.
1978: The Alabama Historical Commission listed Calera's Jones-Bailey Cemetery on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage.
1944: Peggy Smith's proposal to lift a ban on dancing at the Central Park Community House was approved 23-20 by the Community Council for the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board.
1913: George Ward was sworn in as President of the new Birmingham City Commission.
1867: Alabama State University opened with 113 students.

Albert Boutwell, born November 13, 1904

1958: Alabama and UAB basketball player Norman Anchrum was born.
1927: Actor Hal Lynch was born in Birmingham.
1910: Journalist and novelist William Bradford Huie was born in Hartselle.
1904: Lieutenant Governor and Birmingham Mayor Albert Boutwell was born in Montgomery.
1899: Archer Howard Hill was born in Wilsonville.

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 * [[1985]]: The [[Boshell Diabetes Building|Diabetes Research and Education Building]] was renamed in honor of [[Buris Boshell]].
 * [[1978]]: The Alabama Historical Commission listed [[Calera]]'s [[Jones-Bailey Cemetery]] on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage.
+* [[1944]]: [[Peggy Smith]]'s proposal to lift a ban on dancing at the [[Central Park Community House]] was approved 23-20 by the Community Council for the [[Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board]].
 * [[1913]]: [[George Ward]] was sworn in as President of the new [[Birmingham City Commission]].
 * [[1867]]: [[Alabama State University]] opened with 113 students.