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* [[1985]]: Songwriter [[Bobby Smith]] was born in Pensacola, Florida. | * [[1985]]: Songwriter [[Bobby Smith]] was born in Pensacola, Florida. | ||
* [[1978]]: American Idol [[Ruben Studdard]] was born. | * [[1978]]: American Idol [[Ruben Studdard]] was born. | ||
* [[1943]]: Historian [[Tennant McWilliams]] was born. | |||
* [[1924]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Bubba Church]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1924]]: [[Baseball player]] [[Bubba Church]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1902]]: District Court judge [[Clarence Allgood]] was born in [[Avondale]]. | * [[1902]]: District Court judge [[Clarence Allgood]] was born in [[Avondale]]. | ||
* [[1858]]: Baptist minister and [[Howard College]] president [[Arthur McGaha]] was born in Marshall County. | * [[1858]]: Baptist minister and [[Howard College]] president [[Arthur McGaha]] was born in Marshall County. | ||
* [[1853]]: Utility executive and developer [[Robert Jemison Sr]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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* [[2011]]: Western lowland gorilla [[Koundu]] died during a routine medical examination at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[2011]]: Western lowland gorilla [[Koundu]] died during a routine medical examination at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Artist [[Claud Cotten]] died. | * [[2005]]: Artist [[Claud Cotten]] died. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Virgil Elmore]], founder of [[Elmore's]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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September 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Watsons Go to Birmingham premiered at the Alabama Theatre.
- 2010: Lyord Watson was ordained at Greater St John Missionary Baptist Church.
- 2003: The Birmingham Green Post Office closed.
- 2002: John Mayer recorded his "Any Given Thursday" album at a concert at the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre.
- 1993: The new Pratt City Library opened.
- 1986: The Stafford Inn in Tuscaloosa closed.
- 1969: The Medical College of Alabama was officially renamed the University of Alabama School of Medicine.
- 1963: A. G. Gaston's residence in Robinwood was bombed.
- 1949: The original Shades Valley High School opened to students.
- 1918: Birmingham Barons owner Gus Jebeles and shopkeeper Gus Jebeles each registered for the draft.
- 1912: The trustees of the Birmingham Medical College transferred its building and land to the University of Alabama.
- 1907: The Caterers of Alabama held their first annual banquet at the Hillman Hotel.
Births
- 1985: Songwriter Bobby Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida.
- 1978: American Idol Ruben Studdard was born.
- 1943: Historian Tennant McWilliams was born.
- 1924: Baseball player Bubba Church was born in Birmingham.
- 1902: District Court judge Clarence Allgood was born in Avondale.
- 1858: Baptist minister and Howard College president Arthur McGaha was born in Marshall County.
- 1853: Utility executive and developer Robert Jemison Sr was born in Tuscaloosa.
Deaths
- 2019: Gary Morris, former judge and Gardendale City Councilman.
- 2014: John Garrett, CEO of Chronicle Studio, died.
- 2013: Historian and former National Endowment for the Humanities chair Sheldon Hackney died.
- 2011: Western lowland gorilla Koundu died during a routine medical examination at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 2005: Artist Claud Cotten died.
- 1942: Virgil Elmore, founder of Elmore's died.
Sports
- 2009: Samford defeated Jacksonville State 27-0 at Seibert Stadium.
- 2009: BSC defeated Campbell 35-28 in overtime at Panther Stadium.
- 2009: Miles lost to Benedict College 40-31 in Columbia, South Carolina.
- 2009: UAB lost to Southern Methodist 35-33 at Legion Field.