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'''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]]. | * [[2015]]: The 17th annual [[2015 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] wrapped. | ||
* [[2014]]: [[Garage Café]] closed. | |||
* [[2008]]: The third annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street South]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]]. | |||
* 2007: The [[Leer Tower]] sign was lit. | |||
* [[2005]]: [[Through the Sparks]]' album ''Audio Iotas'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]]. | * [[2005]]: [[Through the Sparks]]' album ''Audio Iotas'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]]. | ||
: | * 2005: Governor [[Bob Riley]] placed 350 National Guard troops on active duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. | ||
* [[ | * [[2000]]: The [[2000 Gaither Christmas Homecoming]] was taped at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1984]]: The [[Bama Theatre]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1938]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] passed a noise ordinance. | * [[1938]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] passed a noise ordinance. | ||
* [[1937]]: A "Reunion of Former Slaves" was held at [[Avondale Park]], featuring sing-alongs and sermons. | |||
* [[1923]]: The ''[[City of Birmingham (steamship)|City of Birmingham]]'' steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia. | * [[1923]]: The ''[[City of Birmingham (steamship)|City of Birmingham]]'' steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia. | ||
* [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials. | * [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials. | ||
* [[1879]]: [[Peyton King]] sold 442 acres of [[King's Spring]] to [[James Sloss]] for $2,210. | |||
[[Image:Dana Rosemary Scallon.jpg|right|thumb|Dana Rosemary Scallon, born August 30, 1951]] | |||
== Births == | |||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan. | |||
* [[1977]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] and NFL running back [[Shaun Alexander]] was born in Kentucky. | |||
* [[1960]]: AME Minister and community activist [[Ron Nored]] was born. | |||
* [[1957]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] community education director [[Otis Dismuke]] was born. | |||
* [[1951]]: Irish singer and politician and [[EWTN]] personality [[Dana Rosemary Scallon]] was born in London. | |||
* [[1946]]: Comedian [[Mickey Dean]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1928]]: Political activist [[Mary Allen Jolley]] was born in Sumter County. | |||
* [[1905]]: [[John A. Austin]], US Navy chief warrant officer killed at Pearl Harbor | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: A miner was killed in a [[List of fatal mining accidents|fatal accident]] at [[Warrior Met Coal]] Mine No. 4. | |||
* [[2015]]: Ad executive, McDonald's franchisee and Broadway producer [[Max Cooper]]. | |||
* [[2012]]: English teacher [[Dale Quin]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Samford University]] vice-president and athletic director [[Evan Zeiger Sr]] died. | |||
* [[2000]]: Musician and club owner [[Bob Cain]] died of cancer. | |||
* [[1977]]: [[Virginia Simpson]] was murdered. | |||
* [[1948]]: Attorney [[Claude Ritter]] died. | |||
* [[1905]]: Chef and restaurateur [[Paul Gilardoni]] died of edema. | |||
* 1905: Physician and landowner [[Joseph Riley Smith]] died. | |||
== Sports == | |||
* [[2008]]: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|Birmingham-Southern]] defeated Campbell 12-6 in Buies Creek, North Carolina. | |||
* 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] lost to conference rival Tulsa 45-22 at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: The [[2007 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford Bulldogs]] defeated West Alabama 23-21 before a crowd of 10,483 at [[Seibert Stadium]]. | |||
* [[1987]]: Two [[Birmingham Barons records]] were set as [[Tom Forrester]] hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus. | |||
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August 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The 17th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival wrapped.
- 2014: Garage Café closed.
- 2008: The third annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
- 2007: Scott's Koneys closed shop on 20th Street South to move to the Liberty National Building.
- 2007: The Leer Tower sign was lit.
- 2005: Through the Sparks' album Audio Iotas was released on Skybucket Records.
- 2005: Governor Bob Riley placed 350 National Guard troops on active duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
- 2000: The 2000 Gaither Christmas Homecoming was taped at the Alabama Theatre.
- 1984: The Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1938: The Birmingham City Commission passed a noise ordinance.
- 1937: A "Reunion of Former Slaves" was held at Avondale Park, featuring sing-alongs and sermons.
- 1923: The City of Birmingham steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia.
- 1908: The unsuccessful 1908 United Mine Workers strike was called off by union officials.
- 1879: Peyton King sold 442 acres of King's Spring to James Sloss for $2,210.
Births
- 1983: Birmingham Barons infielder Chris Getz was born in Southfield, Michigan.
- 1977: Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL running back Shaun Alexander was born in Kentucky.
- 1960: AME Minister and community activist Ron Nored was born.
- 1957: Birmingham City Schools community education director Otis Dismuke was born.
- 1951: Irish singer and politician and EWTN personality Dana Rosemary Scallon was born in London.
- 1946: Comedian Mickey Dean was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: Political activist Mary Allen Jolley was born in Sumter County.
- 1905: John A. Austin, US Navy chief warrant officer killed at Pearl Harbor
Deaths
- 2023: A miner was killed in a fatal accident at Warrior Met Coal Mine No. 4.
- 2015: Ad executive, McDonald's franchisee and Broadway producer Max Cooper.
- 2012: English teacher Dale Quin died.
- 2009: Former Samford University vice-president and athletic director Evan Zeiger Sr died.
- 2000: Musician and club owner Bob Cain died of cancer.
- 1977: Virginia Simpson was murdered.
- 1948: Attorney Claude Ritter died.
- 1905: Chef and restaurateur Paul Gilardoni died of edema.
- 1905: Physician and landowner Joseph Riley Smith died.
Sports
- 2008: Birmingham-Southern defeated Campbell 12-6 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
- 2008: UAB lost to conference rival Tulsa 45-22 at Legion Field.
- 2007: The Samford Bulldogs defeated West Alabama 23-21 before a crowd of 10,483 at Seibert Stadium.
- 1987: Two Birmingham Barons records were set as Tom Forrester hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.