November 22

November 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2005: Chords of Relief was released.
1990: Homewood High School's marching band made their 4th appearance in the New York Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1987: A new veterinary clinic at the Birmingham Zoo was dedicated.
1982: Frank Stitt's Highlands Bar and Grill opened.
1977: The Birmingham Genealogical Society received tax-exempt status.
1951: The Crippled Children's Clinic was dedicated.
1948: Uncle Tom's Bar-B-Q opened on 6th Avenue South.
1922: 90 miners were killed in the 1922 Dolomite No. 3 Mine explosion.
1910: The 1910 Census Jubilee began.
1874: A tornado ripped through Montevallo, destroying half the city and killing 2 people.

T. L. Hudgins, born November 22, 1814

Births

1970: Drummer Chris Fryar was born.
1969: Radio host Lisa Mason was born in Huntsville.
1964: Businessman Olin Barnes III was born.
1961: Author and UAB writing professor Kerry Madden-Lunsford was born in Daytona Beach, Florida.
1948: Educational consultant Diane Rivers was born in Conway, Arkansas.
1899: Writer Howell Vines was born.
1871: Coal miner and labor leader William Mailly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1842: Attorney and manager of the Cotton and Produce Exchange John Phelan was born in Marion.
1824: Alderman and acting mayor William McDonald was born in Greensboro.
1814: Banker T. L. Hudgins was born in Pickens County, South Carolina.

2024: Filmmaker Tyesha Brown died.
2023: Antiques dealer Steve Gilmer died.
2010: Former amateur golfer and USGA executive Elbert Jemison died.
1992: Saab Tire & Automotive founder Charles Saab died.
1961: Shopkeeper Gus Jebeles died in Birmingham.
1943: U.S. Representative Henry Steagall died in Washington D.C.
1928: Birmingham-Southern College student Montress Freeman was shot to death in a hazing dispute with Howard College student O. H. Westbrook prior to the 1928 Howard-BSC football game.
1922: 90 miners were killed in the 1922 Dolomite No. 3 Mine explosion.
1879: Blount County state senator Enoch Alldredge died in Brooksville.
1874: A tornado ripped through Montevallo, killing 2 people.

2008: UAB lost to Eastern Carolina 17-13 at Legion Field; Samford defeated Chattanooga 30-7.
2003: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 28-23 at home.
1997: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 18-17 at home.
1996: Murry Bartow made his coaching debut with the UAB Blazers basketball team, beating Auburn 64-57.