Category Archives: A look back

A look back: January 9

2007:

Attorney Samuel Burr died.

Chief Dwayne Murray resigned from the BFRS to take a post in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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A look back: January 8

1977:

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Amber Benson at Buffy wrap party, April 2003. Photo credit: Patrick Lee/SCI FI Wire

Actress Amber Benson (a.k.a. Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was born in Birmingham.

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A look back: January 5 – 7

January 5

1901:

Baseball player Luke Sewell was born.

January 6

1996:

Blaze the Dragon

Blaze made his first on-court appearance for UAB.

January 7

1944:

Tuskegee Airman Alexander Jefferson earned his wings.

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Your regularly scheduled “A Look Back”…

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A look back: January 4

1875:

William H. Morris

Alderman William H. Morris took office.

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A look back: January 3

1951:

Sybil Temple at Sunset in Vestavia Hills - st-carrie/Flickr.com

Sybil at Sunset. Photo credit: st-carrie/Flickr.com

The first meeting of the Vestavia Hills City Council was held.

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A look back: January 1 & 2

January 1

1910:

Elyton, Ensley, Wylam and other communities became part of the city of Birmingham as part of the Greater Birmingham legislation.

1947:

The city’s first FM station, WAFM-FM went on the air.

January 2

1873:

The National Bank of Birmingham opened to the public.

2007:

Dixon & Willoughby went on the air at a station in Orlando.

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