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* [[2001]]: [[Highland Coffee Company]] opened on the ground floor of the [[Highland Towers]] apartments. | * [[2001]]: [[Highland Coffee Company]] opened on the ground floor of the [[Highland Towers]] apartments. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Loehmann's Village]] opened in [[Riverchase]]. | * [[1979]]: [[Loehmann's Village]] opened in [[Riverchase]]. | ||
* [[1962]]: The [[Southern Christian Leadership Conference]] opened its [[1962 SCLC Conference|annual conference]] at [[L. R. Hall Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1961]]: [[Saint Mark United Methodist Church]] adopted its charter. | * [[1961]]: [[Saint Mark United Methodist Church]] adopted its charter. | ||
[[Image:Erskine Ramsay 1928.png|right|thumb|Erskine Ramsay, born September 23, 1864; {{BPL permission caption|http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/u?/p4017coll6,1645}}]] | |||
== Births == | == Births == | ||
* [[1938]]: Nurse [[Bettie Crutcher]] was born. | * [[1938]]: Nurse [[Bettie Crutcher]] was born. | ||
* [[1936]]: Insurance executive and collector [[Steve Williams]] was born in Eufaula, Barbour County. | |||
* [[1930]]: Wrestler [[Len Rossi]] was born in Utica, New York. | * [[1930]]: Wrestler [[Len Rossi]] was born in Utica, New York. | ||
* [[1919]]: Former mayor of [[Mountain Brook]] [[Samuel Burr]] was born. | * [[1919]]: Former mayor of [[Mountain Brook]] [[Samuel Burr]] was born. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2014]]: Actress [[Virginia Mae Schmitt]] died. | * [[2014]]: Actress [[Virginia Mae Schmitt]] died. | ||
* [[1984]]: Media executive [[Thad Holt]] died. | |||
* [[1972]]: Restaurateur [[John Proferis]] died. | * [[1972]]: Restaurateur [[John Proferis]] died. | ||
* [[1971]]: State representative [[George Huddleston Jr]] died. | * [[1971]]: State representative [[George Huddleston Jr]] died. | ||
* [[1957]]: Artist [[Carrie Hill]] died. | * [[1957]]: Artist [[Carrie Hill]] died. | ||
* [[1930]]: Attorney [[Moses Ullman]] died in Lake City, Florida. | |||
* [[1910]]: Architect [[Charles Wheelock]] died while visiting Alameda, California. | * [[1910]]: Architect [[Charles Wheelock]] died while visiting Alameda, California. | ||
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September 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: FoodBar opened in Heights Village.
- 2012: A Kasuga lantern was added to the Friendship bell at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in memory of Glenn Estess.
- 2009: Richard Scrushy's collection of 19 automobiles was auctioned off by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to compensate HealthSouth shareholders.
- 2006: A semi truck carrying steel pipes overturned on I-59 North near the BJCC.
- 2005: The Harambee Cultural Arts Festival was held in West End.
- 2001: Highland Coffee Company opened on the ground floor of the Highland Towers apartments.
- 1979: Loehmann's Village opened in Riverchase.
- 1962: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference opened its annual conference at L. R. Hall Auditorium.
- 1961: Saint Mark United Methodist Church adopted its charter.
Erskine Ramsay, born September 23, 1864; courtesy BPL Archives
Births
- 1938: Nurse Bettie Crutcher was born.
- 1936: Insurance executive and collector Steve Williams was born in Eufaula, Barbour County.
- 1930: Wrestler Len Rossi was born in Utica, New York.
- 1919: Former mayor of Mountain Brook Samuel Burr was born.
- 1910: Baseball All-Star Fred "Dixie" Walker was born in Villa Rica, Georgia.
- 1864: Mining engineer, inventor and philanthropist Erskine Ramsay was born at Six Mile Ferry, Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 2014: Actress Virginia Mae Schmitt died.
- 1984: Media executive Thad Holt died.
- 1972: Restaurateur John Proferis died.
- 1971: State representative George Huddleston Jr died.
- 1957: Artist Carrie Hill died.
- 1930: Attorney Moses Ullman died in Lake City, Florida.
- 1910: Architect Charles Wheelock died while visiting Alameda, California.
Sports
- 2006: Miles College defeated Stillman College in the Steel City Classic 21-14.
- 1966: The 1966 Alabama Crimson Tide football team shut out Louisiana Tech 34-0 at Legion Field.