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'''January 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
*[[ | * [[2021]]: A [[2021 Fultondale tornado|deadly tornado]] struck [[Fultondale]] and [[Center Point]]. | ||
*[[2008]]: The [[Bush Hills sinkhole]] was discovered. | * 2021: [[Buc-ee's]] opened in [[Leeds]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[2008]]: The [[Bush Hills sinkhole]] was discovered. | ||
* [[ | * [[1951]]: A fire destroyed the original [[Thompson High School]] building. | ||
* [[1940]]: The first edition of the ''[[Southern News Almanac]]'' was published. | |||
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham Colored Golf & Country Club]] was incorporated. | |||
* [[1856]]: The institution that would become [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was chartered. | |||
[[Image:Andre Smith.jpg|right|thumb|Andre Smith, born January 25, 1987]] | |||
== Births == | |||
* [[1987]]: NFL and [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] player [[Andre Smith]] with born. | * [[1987]]: NFL and [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] player [[Andre Smith]] with born. | ||
* [[1961]]: Artist and civic volunteer [[Claud Cotten]] was born. | * [[1961]]: Artist and civic volunteer [[Claud Cotten]] was born. | ||
* [[1929]]: U. S. Representative [[Oscar Underwood]] died. | * [[1911]]: [[Bernie Cain]] was born. | ||
* [[1928]]: Miner [[Henry Higginbotham]] died. | * [[1899]]: [[Jefferson County Personnel Board]] president [[Howard Yeilding]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Studio owner [[Ed Boutwell]] died. | |||
* [[2016]]: Artist [[Thornton Dial]] died at home in [[McCalla]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: Episcopal priest [[Martin Bell]] died in Petoskey, Michigan. | |||
* [[1929]]: U.S. Representative [[Oscar Underwood]] died. | |||
* [[1928]]: Miner [[Henry Higginbotham]] died at [[Carraway Hospital|Norwood Hospital]]. | |||
* [[1905]]: Merchant [[Charles Hooper]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1905]]: Merchant [[Charles Hooper]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Mike Shula]] was named an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. | |||
* [[1997]]: The [[UAB]] basketball venue was re-named [[Bartow Arena]] in honor of [[Gene Bartow]]. | |||
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January 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2021: A deadly tornado struck Fultondale and Center Point.
- 2021: Buc-ee's opened in Leeds.
- 2008: The Bush Hills sinkhole was discovered.
- 1951: A fire destroyed the original Thompson High School building.
- 1940: The first edition of the Southern News Almanac was published.
- 1928: The Birmingham Colored Golf & Country Club was incorporated.
- 1856: The institution that would become Birmingham-Southern College was chartered.
Births
- 1987: NFL and Alabama Crimson Tide player Andre Smith with born.
- 1961: Artist and civic volunteer Claud Cotten was born.
- 1911: Bernie Cain was born.
- 1899: Jefferson County Personnel Board president Howard Yeilding was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2023: Studio owner Ed Boutwell died.
- 2016: Artist Thornton Dial died at home in McCalla.
- 2009: Episcopal priest Martin Bell died in Petoskey, Michigan.
- 1929: U.S. Representative Oscar Underwood died.
- 1928: Miner Henry Higginbotham died at Norwood Hospital.
- 1905: Merchant Charles Hooper died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2007: Mike Shula was named an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- 1997: The UAB basketball venue was re-named Bartow Arena in honor of Gene Bartow.