January 11: Difference between revisions

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January 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2015: The former Cleburn Avenue in Powderly was renamed Heron Johnson Drive to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing Seven Springs EcoScape.
2009: Pam Siddall became president and publisher of The Birmingham News.
2008: Ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Seven Springs Ecoscape.
1988: The Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley was established.
1930: The Bank of Ensley failed.
1861: Alabama's constitutional convention voted 61-39 to approve an Ordinance of Secession from the United States.

1942: Birmingham Post-Herald editor Charlie Blair was born.
1932: WBRC-TV anchor Harry Mabry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1921: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham was born in Birmingham
1916: Birmingham City Councilor Russell Yarbrough was born in Turner County, Georgia.
1912: Architect Hugh Stubbins, Jr was born.
1892: Lawyer and U. S. Senator Tom Stewart was born in Tennessee.

2000: The af2 announced that the inaugural season for the startup indoor football league would kick off in Birmingham.

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 '''January 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
+* [[2015]]: The former Cleburn Avenue in [[Powderly]] was renamed [[Heron Johnson|Heron Johnson Drive]] to honor the pastor's efforts in establishing [[Seven Springs EcoScape]].
 * [[2009]]: [[Pam Siddall]] became president and publisher of ''[[Birmingham News|The Birmingham News]]''.
 * [[2008]]: Ceremonial groundbreaking was held for [[Seven Springs Ecoscape]].