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'''March 17''' ('''St Patrick's Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 17''' ('''St Patrick's Day''') in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Sulzby Realty Apartments]] building in [[West End]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[2006]]: The [[Sulzby Realty Apartments]] building in [[West End]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1995]]: [[Arlington Park]] (800-840 [[1st Street West]], 815-909 [[2nd Street West]] and 100-269 [[Munger Avenue]]) was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[1995]]: [[Arlington Park]] (800-840 [[1st Street West]], 815-909 [[2nd Street West]] and 100-269 [[Munger Avenue]]) was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] defeated Memphis 34-19. | * [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] defeated Memphis 34-19. | ||
* [[1982]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. | * [[1982]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. | ||
* [[1917]]: The [[Civitan International|Civitan Club]] held its first meeting in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1856]]: The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now [[Birmingham-Southern College]] was held. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Brownell Travel]] president [[George Brownell, Jr]] died in Brevard, North Carolina. | |||
* [[1982]]: Minister [[Eric Hall]] was born. | |||
* [[1972]]: Musician and podcaster [[Marc Gunn]] was born in Germany. | * [[1972]]: Musician and podcaster [[Marc Gunn]] was born in Germany. | ||
* [[1957]]: Football player [[Barry Krauss]] was born in Florida. | * [[1957]]: Football player [[Barry Krauss]] was born in Florida. | ||
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* [[1948]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1948]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1919]]: Entertainer [[Nat King Cole]] was born. | * [[1919]]: Entertainer [[Nat King Cole]] was born. | ||
* [[1903]]: Architect [[Edgar Mims]] was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. | * [[1903]]: Architect [[Edgar Mims]] was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. | ||
* [[1863]]: [[John Pelham]] was killed in battle in Virginia. | * [[1863]]: [[John Pelham]] was killed in battle in Virginia. | ||
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March 17 (St Patrick's Day) in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The Sulzby Realty Apartments building in West End was destroyed by fire.
- 1995: Arlington Park (800-840 1st Street West, 815-909 2nd Street West and 100-269 Munger Avenue) was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions defeated Memphis 34-19.
- 1982: The UAB Blazers basketball team upset Virginia 68-66 to advance to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.
- 1917: The Civitan Club held its first meeting in Birmingham.
- 1856: The first meeting of the Board of Trustees for what is now Birmingham-Southern College was held.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Former Brownell Travel president George Brownell, Jr died in Brevard, North Carolina.
- 1982: Minister Eric Hall was born.
- 1972: Musician and podcaster Marc Gunn was born in Germany.
- 1957: Football player Barry Krauss was born in Florida.
- 1957: Physician Seale Harris died in Birmingham.
- 1955: Yoga instructor India Henson was born.
- 1951: Grocer and Jefferson County Commission member Jimmie Stephens was born in Jefferson County
- 1948: Mayor Larry Langford was born in Birmingham.
- 1919: Entertainer Nat King Cole was born.
- 1903: Architect Edgar Mims was born in Reidsville, North Carolina.
- 1863: John Pelham was killed in battle in Virginia.