January 1

January 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2007: Fried Green Radio began broadcasting over the Internet.
• 1998: WBMG 42's newscast went off the air.
• 1996: The West End Masonic Temple was destroyed by fire.
• 1949: Baylor defeated Wake Forest 20-7 in the final Dixie Bowl at Legion Field.

• Kentucky State defeated North Carolina A&T 23-13 in the final Vulcan Bowl at Legion Field.

• 1948: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first Dixie Bowl

• Central State (Ohio) defeated Grambling State 27-21 in the Vulcan Bowl.

• 1947: The city's first FM station, WAFM-FM went on the air.

• Tennessee State defeated Louisville Municipal College 32-0 in the Vulcan Bowl.

• 1946: Tennessee State University defeated Texas College 33-6 in the Vulcan Bowl.
• 1945: Tennessee State University defeated Tuskegee University 13-0 in the Vulcan Bowl.
• 1944: Tuskegee University defeated Clark College 12-7 in the Vulcan Bowl.
• 1943: Texas College defeated Tuskegee University 13-10 in the Vulcan Bowl.
• 1942: Langston College defeated Morris Brown College 13-0 in the innaugural Vulcan Bowl.
• 1916: The Florence Hotel was closed.
• 1910: Elyton, Ensley, Wylam and other communities became part of the city of Birmingham as part of the Greater Birmingham legislation.