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A look back: January 17

1851:

Samuel Ullman

Image taken from 11.4.1911 edition of The Reform Advocate. Photo credit: Birmingham Public Library archives

Early Birmingham civic leader Samuel Ullman and his family arrived in America after a 56-day voyage from France.

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A look back: January 16

1928:

Composer Ezra Sims was born in Birmingham.

1963:

An Appeal for Law and Order and Common Sense was published in newspapers across the state.

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A look back: January 15

1890:

The William Nabors residence was purchased and later demolished to make way for the Steiner Building.

2001:

Condoleezza Rice became National Security Advisor.

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A look back: January 14

2007:

Brook Highland Cinema closed.

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A look back: January 11

1892:

Lawyer and U. S. Senator Tom Stewart was born in Tennessee.

1861:

Alabama seceded from the Union.

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A look back: January 10

1954:

Bobby Humphreys headshot

Jefferson County Commissioner Bobby Humphryes was born in Bessemer.

1993:

Magic City Blues Society logo

The Magic City Blues Society was incorporated.

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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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