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'''October 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2018]]: Attorney [[Joel Gilbert]] and [[Drummond Company|Drummond Co.]] executive [[David Roberson]] were convicted in federal court of bribery and conspiracy relating to the EPA's [[35th Avenue Superfund Site]]. | |||
* [[2015]]: The [[Nina Miglionico statue]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park]]. | * [[2015]]: The [[Nina Miglionico statue]] was dedicated at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Fairfield]] [[Fairfield Police Department|police officer]] [[Mary Smith]] was killed in the line of duty. | * [[2006]]: [[Fairfield]] [[Fairfield Police Department|police officer]] [[Mary Smith]] was killed in the line of duty. | ||
* [[1949]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center|Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital]]. | * [[1949]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham VA Medical Center|Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: [[Vulcan's torch]] was dedicated and lit up in green. | * [[1946]]: [[Vulcan's torch]] was dedicated and lit up in green. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1991]]: NBA basketball player [[Eric Bledsoe]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1991]]: NBA basketball player [[Eric Bledsoe]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: [[Alabama Media Group]] president [[Hollis Towns]] was born in Fort Valley, Georgia. | |||
* [[1953]]: Restaurateur [[Angelo Sarris]] was born in Piraeus, Greece. | |||
* [[1942]]: Catholic priest and former [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] dean [[Larry Gipson]] was born. | * [[1942]]: Catholic priest and former [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] dean [[Larry Gipson]] was born. | ||
* [[1878]]: Photographer and [[De Luxe Studio]] owner [[Jacques Wambsganss]] was born in Walsheim, German Empire. | |||
* [[1822]]: Methodist minister [[W. L. Wilson]] was born in Greenville, South Carolina. | * [[1822]]: Methodist minister [[W. L. Wilson]] was born in Greenville, South Carolina. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Historian [[Tennant McWilliams]] died at home in Fairhope, Baldwin County. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Camilla]], a [[bald eagle]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], died. | * [[2014]]: [[Camilla]], a [[bald eagle]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], died. | ||
* [[2013]]: Former [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] director [[Melvin Miller]] died. | * [[2013]]: Former [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] director [[Melvin Miller]] died. | ||
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October 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Attorney Joel Gilbert and Drummond Co. executive David Roberson were convicted in federal court of bribery and conspiracy relating to the EPA's 35th Avenue Superfund Site.
- 2015: The Nina Miglionico statue was dedicated at Linn Park.
- 2006: Fairfield police officer Mary Smith was killed in the line of duty.
- 1949: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Veterans Administration Hospital.
- 1946: Vulcan's torch was dedicated and lit up in green.
- 1933: The Birmingham Symphony Association was incorporated.
- 1922: Employers Mutual Insurance of Alabama was incorporated at a meeting at the Tutwiler Hotel.
- 1915: Henry Edmonds resigned as pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian Church.
- 1895: Buffalo Bill's Wild West paraded through downtown Birmingham and put on shows at Smith's Park.
- 1888: Hospital of United Charity opened on Southside.
Births
- 1991: NBA basketball player Eric Bledsoe was born in Birmingham.
- 1963: Alabama Media Group president Hollis Towns was born in Fort Valley, Georgia.
- 1953: Restaurateur Angelo Sarris was born in Piraeus, Greece.
- 1942: Catholic priest and former Cathedral Church of the Advent dean Larry Gipson was born.
- 1878: Photographer and De Luxe Studio owner Jacques Wambsganss was born in Walsheim, German Empire.
- 1822: Methodist minister W. L. Wilson was born in Greenville, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2023: Historian Tennant McWilliams died at home in Fairhope, Baldwin County.
- 2014: Camilla, a bald eagle at the Birmingham Zoo, died.
- 2013: Former Birmingham Park and Recreation Board director Melvin Miller died.
- 2006: Fairfield police officer Mary Smith was killed in the line of duty.
- 1913: Architect John Sutcliffe died in Chicago, Illinois.
Sports
- 1920: The 9th International Balloon Race came to Birmingham.
- 1903: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 18-6 in Montgomery.