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* [[2011]]: [[William Bell]] was sworn in for another 2-year term as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[2011]]: [[William Bell]] was sworn in for another 2-year term as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: The inaugural [[Leeds Downtown Folk Festival]] was held in [[Leeds]]. | * [[2008]]: The inaugural [[Leeds Downtown Folk Festival]] was held in [[Leeds]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: The first [[John Henry Days]] festival was held in Leeds. | * [[2007]]: The first [[John Henry Days]] festival was held in Leeds. | ||
* [[1974]]: [[Clara Verner Towers]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was topped-out. | * [[1974]]: [[Clara Verner Towers]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was topped-out. | ||
* [[1964]]: The cornerstone of [[Vestavia Hills Methodist Church]] was laid. | * [[1964]]: The cornerstone of [[Vestavia Hills Methodist Church]] was laid. | ||
* [[1926]]: [[Edgewood]] held a special election to annex the unincorporated [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale|Rosedale Park]] areas and rename itself [[Homewood]]. | * [[1926]]: [[Edgewood]] held a special election to annex the unincorporated [[Grove Park]] and [[Rosedale|Rosedale Park]] areas and rename itself [[Homewood]]. | ||
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* [[1863]]: Captain [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga. | * [[1863]]: Captain [[Goldsmith Hewitt II]] was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Demetrius Newton, Jr]] was born. | * [[1979]]: [[Demetrius Newton, Jr]] was born. | ||
* [[1925]]: Doo-wop singer [[Bobby Nunn]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1925]]: Doo-wop singer [[Bobby Nunn]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1915]]: Radio announcer [[Joe King]] was born in [[Birmingham.]] | * [[1915]]: Radio announcer [[Joe King]] was born in [[Birmingham.]] | ||
* [[1862]]: Banker [[Robert Terrell]] was born in [[Elyton]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Drummer [[Lester Cobb]] died in Redding, Connecticut. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Independent Presbyterian Church]] choirmaster [[Joseph Schreiber]] died of Parkinson's Disease. | |||
* [[1897]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire]]. | * [[1897]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire]]. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] defeated [[Alabama State University|Alabama State]] at [[Legion Field]]; [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost to conference rival Rhodes College in Memphis. | |||
* 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] lost 27-7 to Morehouse College at [[Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
* [[2015]]: The Women's World Cup champion U.S. national soccer team played a friendly against Haiti at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1973]]: [[Willie Mays]] announced his retirement from baseball. | |||
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September 20 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Watsons Go to Birmingham began showing on the Hallmark Channel.
- 2011: William Bell was sworn in for another 2-year term as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 2008: The inaugural Leeds Downtown Folk Festival was held in Leeds.
- 2007: The first John Henry Days festival was held in Leeds.
- 1974: Clara Verner Towers in Tuscaloosa was topped-out.
- 1964: The cornerstone of Vestavia Hills Methodist Church was laid.
- 1926: Edgewood held a special election to annex the unincorporated Grove Park and Rosedale Park areas and rename itself Homewood.
- 1897: 5 miners were killed in the 1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire.
- 1890: The trustees of Trinity Methodist Church (Southside) purchased property at 30th Street and Avenue F.
- 1887: John Henry competed in a legendary contest against a steam hammer.
- 1863: Captain Goldsmith Hewitt II was wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Births
- 1979: Demetrius Newton, Jr was born.
- 1925: Doo-wop singer Bobby Nunn was born in Birmingham.
- 1915: Radio announcer Joe King was born in Birmingham.
- 1862: Banker Robert Terrell was born in Elyton.
Deaths
- 2009: Drummer Lester Cobb died in Redding, Connecticut.
- 2007: Independent Presbyterian Church choirmaster Joseph Schreiber died of Parkinson's Disease.
- 1897: 5 miners were killed in the 1897 Belle Ellen Mine fire.
Sports
- 2008: UAB defeated Alabama State at Legion Field; BSC lost to conference rival Rhodes College in Memphis.
- 2008: Miles College lost 27-7 to Morehouse College at Albert J. Sloan-Alumni Stadium in Fairfield.
- 2015: The Women's World Cup champion U.S. national soccer team played a friendly against Haiti at Legion Field.
- 1973: Willie Mays announced his retirement from baseball.