Category Archives: A look back

A look back: September 16

1837:

Trussville founder Warren Truss died.

Would he even recognize the city if he visited today?

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A look back: September 15

1963:

16th Street Baptist Church Near Completion Photo Credit - Andre Natta

Photo credit: André Natta

16th Street Baptist Church was bombed. Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley were killed in the blast. The church has recently undergone an extensive renovation that has in part repaired structural damage resulting from the bombing. Click here to listen to a 2003 interview from the Travis Smiley Show about the renovation of the historic church.

Also:

Johnnie Robinson was killed by police after throwing rocks at a squad car.

Virgil Ware was shot and killed while riding on the handlebars of his brother’s bicycle in Docena.

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A look back: September 14

1958:

Nancy Lewis

Nancy Lewis was born. Lewis remains missing more than two years after being last seen on the city’s west side in May 2005.

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A look back: September 13

1958:

Liberty National Statue Of Liberty

Photo credit: André Natta

Liberty National installed the one-fifth size bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty to the top of their building.

1997:
Spike Lee’s documentary 4 Little Girls premiered at the Alabama Theatre

1998:
Former governor George Wallace died.

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A look back: September 12

1978:

Ruben Studdard

Photo credit: Bob Farley/f8photo

American Idol Ruben Studdard was born.

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A look back: September 11

2002:

9.11 Memorial In Downtown Birmingham

Photo credit: André Natta

The 9/11 Memorial Walk was dedicated along 19th Street North at 4th Avenue North.

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A look back: September 9

September 9:

1934:

Poet Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham.

1957:

Shuttlesworth
Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate Phillips High School

2003

Voters turned down “Amendment 1“, Governor Bob Riley’s proposal to make Alabama’s tax system more progressive.

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