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'''March 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2019]]: The former [[Hospitality Inn]] on [[7th Avenue South]] was burned by arson, damaging the adjacent [[Yum Yai]] restaurant,[[Chai Market]], and the former [[22nd Street Jazz Cafe]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Texas de Brazil]] opened at the [[Uptown]] entertainment district. | * [[2014]]: [[Texas de Brazil]] opened at the [[Uptown]] entertainment district. | ||
* 2014: [[24e Fitness]] opened their [[Trussville]] location. | * 2014: [[24e Fitness]] opened their [[Trussville]] location. | ||
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* [[1997]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Horizon Bancorp of Austin, Texas. | * [[1997]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Horizon Bancorp of Austin, Texas. | ||
* [[1993]]: The [[Blizzard of 1993]] began; a fire destroyed the [[Comedy Club]]. | * [[1993]]: The [[Blizzard of 1993]] began; a fire destroyed the [[Comedy Club]]. | ||
* [[1947]]: Ground was broken for the [[ | * [[1947]]: Ground was broken for the [[Public Health Building]]. | ||
* [[1911]]: Artist [[Harry Hawkins]] married [[Julia Hawkins|Julia Osborn]]. | |||
[[Image:Tim Hollis.jpg|right|thumb|Tim Hollis, born March 12, 1963]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1999]]: Major League Soccer player [[Brandon Servania]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1989]]: Accountant [[Areyelle Yarbrough]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
* [[1977]]: Musician [[Gary Wheat]] was born. | * [[1977]]: Musician [[Gary Wheat]] was born. | ||
* [[1963]]: Author [[Tim Hollis]] was born. | * [[1963]]: Author [[Tim Hollis]] was born. | ||
* [[1953]]: Artist and educator [[Murray Hiam]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1952]]: [[Calera Fire Department]] chief [[Tommy Moon]] was born. | * [[1952]]: [[Calera Fire Department]] chief [[Tommy Moon]] was born. | ||
* [[1939]]: Soul singer [[Kell Osborne]] was born in [[ | * [[1944]]: NFL linebacker [[Jim Tolbert]] was born in Fairfield. | ||
* [[1939]]: Soul singer [[Kell Osborne]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1931]]: Actor and musician [[Bobbye Weaver]] was born in [[Cropwell]]. | |||
* [[1913]]: Singer [[Loulie Jean Norman]] was born. | * [[1913]]: Singer [[Loulie Jean Norman]] was born. | ||
* [[1864]]: Architect [[W. W. Rose]] was born. | * [[1864]]: Architect [[W. W. Rose]] was born. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2021]]: Speech, drama and debate teacher [[Pat Bailey]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: Art curator [[Richard N. Murray]] died. | * [[2006]]: Art curator [[Richard N. Murray]] died. | ||
* [[1974]]: Former [[Birmingham-Southern College]] president [[Guy Snavely]] died in Birmingham. | * [[1974]]: Former [[Birmingham-Southern College]] president [[Guy Snavely]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1963]]: Theater owner [[Frank Merritt]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== |
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March 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: The former Hospitality Inn on 7th Avenue South was burned by arson, damaging the adjacent Yum Yai restaurant,Chai Market, and the former 22nd Street Jazz Cafe.
- 2014: Texas de Brazil opened at the Uptown entertainment district.
- 2014: 24e Fitness opened their Trussville location.
- 2005: The Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site was dedicated.
- 2002: Residents of Center Point voted to incorporate into a city.
- 1997: Compass Bank acquired Horizon Bancorp of Austin, Texas.
- 1993: The Blizzard of 1993 began; a fire destroyed the Comedy Club.
- 1947: Ground was broken for the Public Health Building.
- 1911: Artist Harry Hawkins married Julia Osborn.
Births
- 1999: Major League Soccer player Brandon Servania was born in Birmingham.
- 1989: Accountant Areyelle Yarbrough was born in Fairfield.
- 1977: Musician Gary Wheat was born.
- 1963: Author Tim Hollis was born.
- 1953: Artist and educator Murray Hiam was born in Birmingham.
- 1952: Calera Fire Department chief Tommy Moon was born.
- 1944: NFL linebacker Jim Tolbert was born in Fairfield.
- 1939: Soul singer Kell Osborne was born in Birmingham.
- 1931: Actor and musician Bobbye Weaver was born in Cropwell.
- 1913: Singer Loulie Jean Norman was born.
- 1864: Architect W. W. Rose was born.
- 1834: Secretary of the Navy Hilary Herbert was born in Laurens, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2021: Speech, drama and debate teacher Pat Bailey died.
- 2006: Art curator Richard N. Murray died.
- 1974: Former Birmingham-Southern College president Guy Snavely died in Birmingham.
- 1963: Theater owner Frank Merritt died.
Sports
- 2014: Tony Barbee was fired as the head coach of the men's basketball program at Auburn University.