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'''April 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: Former [[Robinson Elemenary School|Robinson Elemenary]] and [[Banks High School|Banks High]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died at 70 in Huntsville. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
*2006: The 4th annual [[Writer's Block]] graffiti event was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | *2006: The 4th annual [[Writer's Block]] graffiti event was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
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* [[2004]]: [[Loretta Nall]] was nominated for [[Governor of Alabama]] by the [[Libertarian Party of Alabama|Libertarian Party]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Loretta Nall]] was nominated for [[Governor of Alabama]] by the [[Libertarian Party of Alabama|Libertarian Party]]. | ||
*2004: National Security Advisor [[Condoleezza Rice]] testified before the 9/11 Commission. | *2004: National Security Advisor [[Condoleezza Rice]] testified before the 9/11 Commission. | ||
* [[2003]]: Photographer [[Spider Martin]] died at home in [[Blount Springs]]. | |||
* [[2002]]: Former [[Birmingham Stallions]] owner [[Marvin L. Warner]] died in Cape Canaveral, Florida | |||
* [[2001]]: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] 0, at [[Legion Field]] on the last day of the only XFL season. | * [[2001]]: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] 0, at [[Legion Field]] on the last day of the only XFL season. | ||
* [[1998]]: The [[1998 Oak Grove tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]] and destroyed [[Oak Grove High School]]. | * [[1998]]: The [[1998 Oak Grove tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]] and destroyed [[Oak Grove High School]]. | ||
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* [[1976]]: The [[Temple of Sibyl]] was rededicated at its present location at the northern end of [[Vestavia Hills]] on [[U. S. Highway 31]] during the [[Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival]]. | * [[1976]]: The [[Temple of Sibyl]] was rededicated at its present location at the northern end of [[Vestavia Hills]] on [[U. S. Highway 31]] during the [[Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival]]. | ||
* [[1972]]: The newly-renovated [[Vulcan Park]] was dedicated. | * [[1972]]: The newly-renovated [[Vulcan Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California | |||
* [[1951]]: The opening exhibition for the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s new building began. | * [[1951]]: The opening exhibition for the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s new building began. | ||
* [[1939]]: [[Alabama Power]] CEO [[Elmer Harris]] was born in [[Chilton County]]. | |||
* [[1888]]: Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. | |||
* [[1939]]: [[Elmer Harris]] born in [[Chilton County]] | |||
* [[1888]]: [[David O. Whilldin]] born in Philadelphia, | |||
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April 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Former Robinson Elemenary and Banks High principal Sid Ingram died at 70 in Huntsville.
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the BJCC.
- 2006: The 4th annual Writer's Block graffiti event was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2005: Eric Robert Rudolph made a plea agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice.
- 2004: Loretta Nall was nominated for Governor of Alabama by the Libertarian Party.
- 2004: National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice testified before the 9/11 Commission.
- 2003: Photographer Spider Martin died at home in Blount Springs.
- 2002: Former Birmingham Stallions owner Marvin L. Warner died in Cape Canaveral, Florida
- 2001: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - Birmingham Thunderbolts 0, at Legion Field on the last day of the only XFL season.
- 1998: The 1998 Oak Grove tornado killed 32 in western Jefferson County and destroyed Oak Grove High School.
- 1991: Montreal Machine 23 - Birmingham Fire 10 at Montreal.
- 1990: Construction began on the new John Carroll Catholic High School on Lakeshore Parkway.
- 1988: Craig Grebeck tied a Birmingham Barons record with 3 home runs in a single game.
- 1976: The Temple of Sibyl was rededicated at its present location at the northern end of Vestavia Hills on U. S. Highway 31 during the Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival.
- 1972: The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated.
- 1957: Actress Dorothy Sebastian died in Los Angeles, California
- 1951: The opening exhibition for the Birmingham Museum of Art's new building began.
- 1939: Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris was born in Chilton County.
- 1888: Architect David O. Whilldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania.