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'''March 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 15''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: Bhamwiki was launched. | |||
* [[2005]]: [[Andrew Zow]] joined the [[Alabama Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]]. | |||
* [[1969]]: The [[Eternal Flame of Freedom]] was dedicated in [[Linn Park]]. | |||
* [[1966]]: [[Sandy Posey]] recorded "Born a Woman", her first hit single. | |||
* [[1959]]: The [[Birmingham Genealogical Society]] was first organized. | |||
* [[1954]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]]'s "[[Tip-Top Clubhouse]]" debuted on [[WABT-TV]]. | |||
* [[1891]]: [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)]] dedicated its first church building. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: Glass artist [[Cam Langley]] died of cancer. | * [[2013]]: Glass artist [[Cam Langley]] died of cancer. | ||
* 2013: Rockabilly pioneer [[Hardrock Gunter]] died from pneumonia. | * 2013: Rockabilly pioneer [[Hardrock Gunter]] died from pneumonia. | ||
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* [[2008]]: Retired Federal judge [[Sam Pointer, Jr]] died. | * [[2008]]: Retired Federal judge [[Sam Pointer, Jr]] died. | ||
* 2008: Holocaust survivor [[Henry Aizenman]] died in Birmingham. | * 2008: Holocaust survivor [[Henry Aizenman]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[ | * [[1992]]: Radio deejay [[Jim Taber]] died. | ||
* [[1942]]: Basketball coach, banker and businessman [[Jimmy Taylor]] was born. | * [[1942]]: Basketball coach, banker and businessman [[Jimmy Taylor]] was born. | ||
* [[1929]]: [[Boogie-Woogie]] pianist [[Pinetop Smith]] was shot to death in Chicago, Illinois. | * [[1929]]: [[Boogie-Woogie]] pianist [[Pinetop Smith]] was shot to death in Chicago, Illinois. | ||
* [[1928]]: Politician and attorney [[Demetrius Newton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1928]]: Politician and attorney [[Demetrius Newton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1890]]: Baseball player [[Dizzy Dismukes]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1890]]: Baseball player [[Dizzy Dismukes]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1857]]: Newspaper editor and historian [[George Cruikshank]] was born in Kentucky. | * [[1857]]: Newspaper editor and historian [[George Cruikshank]] was born in Kentucky. | ||
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March 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Bhamwiki was launched.
- 2005: Andrew Zow joined the Birmingham Steeldogs.
- 1969: The Eternal Flame of Freedom was dedicated in Linn Park.
- 1966: Sandy Posey recorded "Born a Woman", her first hit single.
- 1959: The Birmingham Genealogical Society was first organized.
- 1954: "Cousin Cliff" Holman's "Tip-Top Clubhouse" debuted on WABT-TV.
- 1891: Trinity Methodist Church (Southside) dedicated its first church building.
Births and deaths
- 2013: Glass artist Cam Langley died of cancer.
- 2013: Rockabilly pioneer Hardrock Gunter died from pneumonia.
- 2010: The body of Major Bashinsky was found in a pond at the Highland Park Golf Course.
- 2008: Retired Federal judge Sam Pointer, Jr died.
- 2008: Holocaust survivor Henry Aizenman died in Birmingham.
- 1992: Radio deejay Jim Taber died.
- 1942: Basketball coach, banker and businessman Jimmy Taylor was born.
- 1929: Boogie-Woogie pianist Pinetop Smith was shot to death in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1928: Politician and attorney Demetrius Newton was born in Fairfield.
- 1890: Baseball player Dizzy Dismukes was born in Birmingham.
- 1857: Newspaper editor and historian George Cruikshank was born in Kentucky.