March 15

March 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2016: Real and Rosemary opened in downtown Homewood.
• 2006: Bhamwiki was launched.
• 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.
• 1884: Peter Zinszer opened his "Mammoth Furniture House" in downtown Birmingham.

Demetrius Newton, born March 15, 1928

Births

• 1942: Basketball coach, banker and businessman Jimmy Taylor was born.
• 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.

Deaths

• 2017: Former Warrior mayor Rena Hudson died from a heart attack.
• 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.
• 1929: Boogie-Woogie pianist Pinetop Smith was shot to death in Chicago, Illinois.

Sports

• 2005: Andrew Zow joined the Birmingham Steeldogs.