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'''November 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''November 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: [[U.S. Steel]] shut down the blast furnace at [[Fairfield Works]]. | |||
* 2015: The [[2015 SEUS Japan|38th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and the Japan-U.S Southeast Associations]] (SEUS Japan) concluded in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Lovoy's]] Italian restaurant closed. | * [[2012]]: [[Lovoy's]] Italian restaurant closed. | ||
* [[2006]]: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the [[Southern Comfort Conversions]] facility in [[Center Point]] was held. | * [[2006]]: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the [[Southern Comfort Conversions]] facility in [[Center Point]] was held. | ||
* [[2005]]: The grand opening of [[Bryant Bank]] in [[Greystone]] was held. | * [[2005]]: The grand opening of [[Bryant Bank]] in [[Greystone]] was held. | ||
* [[1977]]: [[1963 church bombing]] suspect [[Robert Chambliss]] was convicted of murder. | * [[1977]]: [[1963 church bombing]] suspect [[Robert Chambliss]] was convicted of murder. | ||
* [[1970]]: The Gardendale Area Vocational School was renamed [[Rogers Area Vocational Center|George M. Rogers Area Vocational Center]] in honor of [[George M. Rogers]]. | |||
* [[1957]]: An [[1957 Walker County tornado|F4 tornado]] tore through western [[Walker County]]. | * [[1957]]: An [[1957 Walker County tornado|F4 tornado]] tore through western [[Walker County]]. | ||
* [[1933]]: Pianist [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] performed for a fourth time in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1933]]: Pianist [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]] performed for a fourth time in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
[[Image:Denise McNair.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:Denise McNair.jpg|right|thumb|Denise McNair, born November 17, 1951]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1970]]: Musicians and artists [[Peter Wilm|Peter]] and [[Paul Cordes Wilm]] were born. | * [[1970]]: Musicians and artists [[Peter Wilm|Peter]] and [[Paul Cordes Wilm]] were born. | ||
* [[1955]]: Judge [[Mark Gaines]] was born. | * [[1955]]: Judge [[Mark Gaines]] was born. | ||
* [[1951]]: Bombing victim [[Denise McNair]] was born. | * [[1951]]: Bombing victim [[Denise McNair]] was born. | ||
* [[1942]]: Architect [[Raymond Harris]] was born in Mobile, Mobile County. | |||
* [[1929]]: First baseman [[Norm Zauchin]] was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. | * [[1929]]: First baseman [[Norm Zauchin]] was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. | ||
* [[1859]]: Physician [[John Gillespy]] was born near [[Jonesboro]]. | * [[1859]]: Physician [[John Gillespy]] was born near [[Jonesboro]]. | ||
* [[1808]]: Judge [[Benjamin Porter]] was born on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2014]]: Former dermatologist and art collector [[Bill Mason]] died. | * [[2020]]: Retired fire captain [[Jimmy Jews]] died in San Bernardino, California. | ||
* [[2019]]: [[Fairfield City Schools]] administrator [[Tracy Ford]] was [[List of homicides in 2019#Shelby County|murdered]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: Attorney [[Alice Lee]] died in Monroeville. | |||
* 2014: Former dermatologist and art collector [[Bill Mason]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Miss Alabama]] [[Margie Orr Carter]] died. | * [[2009]]: Former [[Miss Alabama]] [[Margie Orr Carter]] died. | ||
* [[1996]]: Nurse and educator [[Ida Moffett]] died at [[Baptist Medical Center Montclair]] | * [[1996]]: Nurse and educator [[Ida Moffett]] died at [[Baptist Medical Center Montclair]] | ||
* [[1942]]: Methodist minister [[James Hanes]] died. | |||
* [[1910]]: First [[Mayor of Homewood]] [[Charles Rice]] died. | * [[1910]]: First [[Mayor of Homewood]] [[Charles Rice]] died. | ||
* [[1908]]: German Grand Prix driver Emile Strickler died at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]] during an attempt on the 24-hour world speed record. | * [[1908]]: German Grand Prix driver Emile Strickler died at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]] during an attempt on the 24-hour world speed record. | ||
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November 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: U.S. Steel shut down the blast furnace at Fairfield Works.
- 2015: The 38th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast U.S./Japan and the Japan-U.S Southeast Associations (SEUS Japan) concluded in Birmingham.
- 2012: Lovoy's Italian restaurant closed.
- 2006: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Southern Comfort Conversions facility in Center Point was held.
- 2005: The grand opening of Bryant Bank in Greystone was held.
- 1977: 1963 church bombing suspect Robert Chambliss was convicted of murder.
- 1970: The Gardendale Area Vocational School was renamed George M. Rogers Area Vocational Center in honor of George M. Rogers.
- 1957: An F4 tornado tore through western Walker County.
- 1933: Pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff performed for a fourth time in Birmingham.
Births
- 1970: Musicians and artists Peter and Paul Cordes Wilm were born.
- 1955: Judge Mark Gaines was born.
- 1951: Bombing victim Denise McNair was born.
- 1942: Architect Raymond Harris was born in Mobile, Mobile County.
- 1929: First baseman Norm Zauchin was born in Royal Oak, Michigan.
- 1859: Physician John Gillespy was born near Jonesboro.
- 1808: Judge Benjamin Porter was born on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2020: Retired fire captain Jimmy Jews died in San Bernardino, California.
- 2019: Fairfield City Schools administrator Tracy Ford was murdered.
- 2014: Attorney Alice Lee died in Monroeville.
- 2014: Former dermatologist and art collector Bill Mason died.
- 2009: Former Miss Alabama Margie Orr Carter died.
- 1996: Nurse and educator Ida Moffett died at Baptist Medical Center Montclair
- 1942: Methodist minister James Hanes died.
- 1910: First Mayor of Homewood Charles Rice died.
- 1908: German Grand Prix driver Emile Strickler died at the Birmingham International Raceway during an attempt on the 24-hour world speed record.
Sports
- 2007: Samford lost at Eastern Illinois 17-33.
- 2007: UAB Blazers lost the Battle for the Bones 25-9 to Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 2001: Alabama defeated Auburn by a score of 31-7 in the Iron Bowl.
- 2001: The Alabama Slammers lost 52-6 at the Indianapolis Vipers.
- 1990: Ashley Johnson won the men's title and Christine Pfitzinger of Massachusetts set a women's course record with her winning time of 32:33 in the Vulcan Run.
- 1906: Alabama defeated Auburn by a score of 10-0 in the Iron Bowl.
- 1900: Auburn defeated Alabama by a score of 53-5 in the Iron Bowl.