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* [[2006]]: [[Jefferson State Community College]]'s St Clair Center opened in [[Pell City]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Jefferson State Community College]]'s St Clair Center opened in [[Pell City]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Singer [[Bo Bice]] underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine. | * [[2005]]: Singer [[Bo Bice]] underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine. | ||
* [[1979]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships. | * [[1979]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships. | ||
* [[1973]]: [[City Federal Savings & Loan]] opened an office at [[Green Springs Highway]] and [[West Valley Avenue]]. | * [[1973]]: [[City Federal Savings & Loan]] opened an office at [[Green Springs Highway]] and [[West Valley Avenue]]. | ||
* [[1957]]: [[McElwain Baptist Church]] completed a new fellowship hall. | * [[1957]]: [[McElwain Baptist Church]] completed a new fellowship hall. | ||
* [[1925]]: The [[Flag of Birmingham]] was adopted by the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | * [[1925]]: The [[Flag of Birmingham]] was adopted by the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1890]]: Construction resumed for the [[Old Main|Main Building]] at [[Samford University|Howard College]] in [[East Lake]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1955]]: Atlanta Braves catcher [[Bruce Benedict]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1955]]: Atlanta Braves catcher [[Bruce Benedict]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1930]]: Basketball coach [[Gene Bartow]] was born in Browning, Missouri. | * [[1930]]: Basketball coach [[Gene Bartow]] was born in Browning, Missouri. | ||
* [[1921]]: Attorney and civic leader [[Alexander Lacy]] was born in South Boston, Virginia | * [[1921]]: Attorney and civic leader [[Alexander Lacy]] was born in South Boston, Virginia | ||
* [[1918]]: Western swing bandleader [[Hank Penny]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1918]]: Western swing bandleader [[Hank Penny]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Chemist [[Leven Hazlegrove]] died at home in [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: Former Wake Forest University president [[Thomas Hearn]] died. | |||
* [[1898]]: Surveyor and engineer [[John T. Milner]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1898]]: Surveyor and engineer [[John T. Milner]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1888]]: Early Birmingham entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] died. | * [[1888]]: Early Birmingham entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1995]]: [[Birmingham Barracudas]] 30 - Calgary Stampeders 28 at Calgary, Ontario. | |||
* [[1979]]: Florida Firebirds 27 - [[Alabama Vulcans]] 26 at Florida. | |||
* [[1910]]: [[Rickwood Field]] opened with a 3:30 PM game. The [[1910 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Barons]] defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2. | |||
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August 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Jefferson State Community College's St Clair Center opened in Pell City.
- 2005: Singer Bo Bice underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
- 1979: Legion Field hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
- 1973: City Federal Savings & Loan opened an office at Green Springs Highway and West Valley Avenue.
- 1957: McElwain Baptist Church completed a new fellowship hall.
- 1925: The Flag of Birmingham was adopted by the Birmingham City Commission.
- 1890: Construction resumed for the Main Building at Howard College in East Lake.
Births
- 1955: Atlanta Braves catcher Bruce Benedict was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: Basketball coach Gene Bartow was born in Browning, Missouri.
- 1921: Attorney and civic leader Alexander Lacy was born in South Boston, Virginia
- 1918: Western swing bandleader Hank Penny was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2009: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove died at home in Homewood.
- 2008: Former Wake Forest University president Thomas Hearn died.
- 1898: Surveyor and engineer John T. Milner died in Birmingham.
- 1888: Early Birmingham entrepreneur John Westbrook died.
Sports
- 1995: Birmingham Barracudas 30 - Calgary Stampeders 28 at Calgary, Ontario.
- 1979: Florida Firebirds 27 - Alabama Vulcans 26 at Florida.
- 1910: Rickwood Field opened with a 3:30 PM game. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2.