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January 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2025: Miss Alabama 2024 Abbie Stockard was crowned Miss America.
- 2024: The North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce was established for businesses in Kimberly, Morris, and Fultondale.
- 2017: Urban Standard was damaged by fire and closed for several months.
- 2011: A single-engine plane crashed near the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing pilot Eugene Scott.
- 2004: Deborah Vance was named Vice President of Community Development for the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.
- 2002: An accident at Malfunction Junction claimed the life of trucker Tim Dyson and forced the closure of the bridge connecting I-20W/59S to I-65 South.
- 1968: The final broadcast of Birmingham's "Bozo the Clown," starring Ward McIntyre, was aired.
- 1895: Blount College in Oneonta burned down.
- 1886: The Elyton Land Company began operating the first public utility electrical plant in the state.
Births
- 1973: Artist and editor Charles Buchanan was born.
- 1964: Law librarian and playwright David Garrett was born in Birmingham.
- 1960: Salon owner Richard Joseph Smith was born in Huntsville.
- 1958: Football hall of famer Joe Cribbs was born.
- 1953: Former Alabama head football coach Mike DuBose was born in Opp.
- 1930: Civil rights choir director and healthcare consultant Mamie Brown was born in Dallas County.
- 1901: Baseball player Luke Sewell was born.
- 1896: U.S. Marshal Dick Griffin was born.
- 1872: Educator Charles A. Brown was born.
- 1844: Businessman Benjamin Roden was born.
Deaths
- 2025: All-Star pitcher Bob Veale died in Birmingham.
- 2020: A father and daughter were killed in the 2020 Folsom Field plane crash.
- 2011: Eugene Scott died in the 2011 East Lake plane crash
- 2010: Minister to the homeless Jessie Hale Downs died.
- 2010: Aviator Joe Shannon died.
- 2010: Retired police officer Orlandera Johnson died.
- 2009: Marvin’s CEO Alfred Cohn died.
- 2003: Former Birmingham City Council member Roosevelt Bell died at home.
- 2002: Trucker Tim Dyson died in a collision at Malfunction Junction.
- 1983: Jeweler Morris Levy died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2013: Ole Miss defeated Pitt 38-17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl before a record 59,135 fans.