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'''January 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''January 23''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2017]]: [[Bill Scott]] was sworn in as the 43rd Chief of the San Francisco Police Department. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Heavenly Donut Company]] opened on [[Cahaba River Road]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Heavenly Donut Company]] opened on [[Cahaba River Road]]. | ||
* [[2012]]: An early morning [[January 2012 tornado outbreak|tornado outbreak]] caused widespread damage in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[2012]]: An early morning [[January 2012 tornado outbreak|tornado outbreak]] caused widespread damage in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
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* [[1972]]: Johnny Cash headlined a show with June Carter, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers at [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1972]]: Johnny Cash headlined a show with June Carter, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers at [[Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1965]]: Peter, Paul and Mary played [[Municipal Auditorium]], with ticket prices ranging from $2.50 to $5 | * [[1965]]: Peter, Paul and Mary played [[Municipal Auditorium]], with ticket prices ranging from $2.50 to $5 | ||
* [[1955]]: [[Martin Luther King Jr]] delivered a speech to a [[Birmingham NAACP]] meeting at [[Tabernacle Baptist Church]]. | |||
* [[1948]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 3.8 inches to Birmingham. | * [[1948]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 3.8 inches to Birmingham. | ||
* [[1940]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 9.5 inches to Birmingham. | * [[1940]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 9.5 inches to Birmingham. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: [[Bettie Doss]], bookkeeper and wife of [[Raymond Doss]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] biology professor [[Doug Waits]] died. | * [[2013]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] biology professor [[Doug Waits]] died. | ||
* [[2012]]: Businessman and philanthropist [[Larry Striplin, Jr]] died. | * [[2012]]: Businessman and philanthropist [[Larry Striplin, Jr]] died. |
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January 23 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: Bill Scott was sworn in as the 43rd Chief of the San Francisco Police Department.
- 2013: Heavenly Donut Company opened on Cahaba River Road.
- 2012: An early morning tornado outbreak caused widespread damage in Jefferson County.
- 2011: Ground was broken for the new Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
- 2007: The Mark and Mack Show became WYSF-FM's morning radio program.
- 2000: Derrick Thomas was badly injured in an auto accident in Kansas City, Missouri.
- 1972: Johnny Cash headlined a show with June Carter, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1965: Peter, Paul and Mary played Municipal Auditorium, with ticket prices ranging from $2.50 to $5
- 1955: Martin Luther King Jr delivered a speech to a Birmingham NAACP meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church.
- 1948: A rare snowfall brought 3.8 inches to Birmingham.
- 1940: A rare snowfall brought 9.5 inches to Birmingham.
Births
- 1973: Reality show cast member Julie Oliver Gentry was born in Birmingham.
- 1970: UAB Blazers women's basketball coach Audra Smith was born in Milledgeville, Georgia.
- 1953: Archbishop Joseph Marino was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: Real estate agent Bettie Hurd was born in Sheffield, Colbert County.
- 1916: Football player Bo Russell was born in Birmingham.
- 1913: Samford University president Leslie Wright was born in Birmingham.
- 1894: U.S. Congressman Luther Patrick was born in Morgan County.
Deaths
- 2022: Bettie Doss, bookkeeper and wife of Raymond Doss died.
- 2013: Birmingham-Southern College biology professor Doug Waits died.
- 2012: Businessman and philanthropist Larry Striplin, Jr died.
- 2006: Vietnam veteran Murray Sokol died.
- 2003: Singer and actress Nell Carter died.
- 1970: Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductee Hank Crisp died at UAB Hospital.
Sports
- 1990: Patty Moise set a record closed course run for a female at 217.498 mph at Talladega Superspeedway.