January 3: Difference between revisions

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January 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: Rick & Bubba went on the air at WZZK.
1989: A robbery at Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair led to the murder of bartender David Painter.
1969: Elmwood Cemetery was integrated as veteran Bill Terry, Jr's remains were moved from Shadow Lawn Cemetery following a federal court ruling.
1951: The first meeting of the Vestavia Hills City Council was held.
1945: Luther Patrick completed his final term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2014: Actress, director and English teacher Betty Caldwell died.
2012: Former UAB Blazers basketball coach and athletics director Gene Bartow died.
2012: Interior designer Ruby Ansley died.
2010: Attorney Walter Braswell and fashion designer Charles Kleibacker died.
1989: David Painter, a bartender at Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair, was shot and killed during a robbery.
1973: Southern Natural Gas Company founder Christopher Chenery died in New Rochelle, New York.
1968: Football player Thomas Rayam was born in Orlando, Florida.
1964: NBA player Buck Johnson was born in Birmingham.
1925: Jesse Lewis was born in Tuscaloosa.
1922: Houston Blount was born in Union Springs, Bullock County.

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 * [[2010]]: Attorney [[Walter Braswell]] and fashion designer [[Charles Kleibacker]] died.
 * [[1989]]: David Painter, a bartender at [[Mabel's Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair]], was shot and killed during a robbery.
+* [[1973]]: [[Southern Natural Gas Company]] founder [[Christopher Chenery]] died in New Rochelle, New York.
 * [[1968]]: Football player [[Thomas Rayam]] was born in Orlando, Florida.
 * [[1964]]: NBA player [[Buck Johnson]] was born in Birmingham.