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* [[1998]]: [[WBMG 42]]'s newscast went off the air. | * [[1998]]: [[WBMG 42]]'s newscast went off the air. | ||
* [[1996]]: The [[West End Masonic Temple]] was destroyed by fire. | * [[1996]]: The [[West End Masonic Temple]] was destroyed by fire. | ||
* [[1967]]: Linebacker [[Derrick Thomas]] was born in Miami, Florida. | |||
* [[1949]]: Baylor defeated Wake Forest 20-7 in the final [[Dixie Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1949]]: Baylor defeated Wake Forest 20-7 in the final [[Dixie Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1948]]: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first [[Dixie Bowl]]. | * [[1948]]: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first [[Dixie Bowl]]. |
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January 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Former Birmingham-Southern College president Henry Stanford died in Americus, Georgia.
- 2007: Fried Green Radio began broadcasting over the Internet.
- 2005: Renasant Bank entered Birmingham with the purchase of Decatur's Heritage Bank.
- 1998: WBMG 42's newscast went off the air.
- 1996: The West End Masonic Temple was destroyed by fire.
- 1967: Linebacker Derrick Thomas was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1949: Baylor defeated Wake Forest 20-7 in the final Dixie Bowl at Legion Field.
- 1948: Arkansas defeated William & Mary 21-19 in the first Dixie Bowl.
- 1947: The city's first FM station, WAFM-FM went on the air.
- 1916: The Florence Hotel was closed.
- 1910: Elyton, Ensley, Wylam and other communities became part of the city of Birmingham as part of the Greater Birmingham legislation.
- 1909: Bibb County Junior High School opened in Centreville.
Vulcan Bowl
- 1949: Kentucky State defeated North Carolina A&T 23-13 in the final game of the series.
- 1948: Central State (Ohio) defeated Grambling State 27-21.
- 1947: Tennessee State defeated Louisville Municipal College 32-0.
- 1946: Tennessee State University defeated Texas College 33-6.
- 1945: Tennessee State University defeated Tuskegee University 13-0.
- 1944: Tuskegee University defeated Clark College 12-7.
- 1943: Texas College defeated Tuskegee University 13-10.
- 1942: Langston College defeated Morris Brown College 13-0 in the inaugural game.