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* [[2012]]: [[Samford Bulldogs]] [[Samford Bulldogs men's basketball|men's basketball]] coach [[Jimmy Tillette]] was fired by athletic director [[Martin Newton]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Samford Bulldogs]] [[Samford Bulldogs men's basketball|men's basketball]] coach [[Jimmy Tillette]] was fired by athletic director [[Martin Newton]]. | ||
* 2012: The [[Samford String Quartet]] debuted at [[Samford University]]'s [[Brock Recital Hall]]. | * 2012: The [[Samford String Quartet]] debuted at [[Samford University]]'s [[Brock Recital Hall]]. | ||
* [[1997]]: The [[Storm Water Management Authority]] was incorporated. | * [[1997]]: The [[Storm Water Management Authority]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1993]]: ''Garrison Keillor's American Radio Company'' was recorded at the [[Alabama Theatre]]; broadcast nationwide but had few audience members due to the [[Blizzard of 1993]]. | * [[1993]]: ''Garrison Keillor's American Radio Company'' was recorded at the [[Alabama Theatre]]; broadcast nationwide but had few audience members due to the [[Blizzard of 1993]]. | ||
* 1993: The roof of [[Baby Doe's Matchless Mine]] collapsed. | * 1993: The roof of [[Baby Doe's Matchless Mine]] collapsed. | ||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 20 - Oakland Invaders 14 in overtime at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. | * [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 20 - Oakland Invaders 14 in overtime at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. | ||
* [[1961]]: [[Pizitz Roebuck Plaza]] opened. | |||
* [[1926]]: [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)]] sold its property on [[Clairmont Avenue]] to the City of [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1924]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 6 inches to [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: Insurance executive and community activist [[Eleanor Harrison]] died. | |||
* [[2005]]: Baseball player [[Frank House]] died. | |||
* [[1966]]: [[Hueytown]] municipal court judge [[Harley Gilmore]] died. | * [[1966]]: [[Hueytown]] municipal court judge [[Harley Gilmore]] died. | ||
* [[1960]]: Basketball player [[Oliver Robinson]] was born. | * [[1960]]: Basketball player [[Oliver Robinson]] was born. | ||
* [[1945]]: Doctor and missionary [[Martha Myers]] was born. | * [[1945]]: Doctor and missionary [[Martha Myers]] was born. | ||
* [[1940]]: Disco/soul/gospel singer [[Candi Staton]] was born in [[Hanceville]]. | * [[1940]]: Disco/soul/gospel singer [[Candi Staton]] was born in [[Hanceville]]. | ||
* [[1918]]: Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] was born. | * [[1918]]: Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] was born. | ||
* [[1870]]: Physician [[Seale Harris]] was born in Cedartown, Georgia. | |||
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March 13 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Samford Bulldogs men's basketball coach Jimmy Tillette was fired by athletic director Martin Newton.
- 2012: The Samford String Quartet debuted at Samford University's Brock Recital Hall.
- 1997: The Storm Water Management Authority was incorporated.
- 1993: Garrison Keillor's American Radio Company was recorded at the Alabama Theatre; broadcast nationwide but had few audience members due to the Blizzard of 1993.
- 1993: The roof of Baby Doe's Matchless Mine collapsed.
- 1983: Birmingham Stallions 20 - Oakland Invaders 14 in overtime at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
- 1961: Pizitz Roebuck Plaza opened.
- 1926: Trinity Methodist Church (Southside) sold its property on Clairmont Avenue to the City of Birmingham.
- 1924: A rare snowfall brought 6 inches to Birmingham.
Births and deaths
- 2011: Insurance executive and community activist Eleanor Harrison died.
- 2005: Baseball player Frank House died.
- 1966: Hueytown municipal court judge Harley Gilmore died.
- 1960: Basketball player Oliver Robinson was born.
- 1945: Doctor and missionary Martha Myers was born.
- 1940: Disco/soul/gospel singer Candi Staton was born in Hanceville.
- 1918: Sculptor John Rhoden was born.
- 1870: Physician Seale Harris was born in Cedartown, Georgia.