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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]]: A [[1957 | * [[1970]]: Chicago performed at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]] for a concert organized by the [[UAB College of General Studies]] Entertainment Committee. | ||
* [[1957]]: A series of [[April 1957 tornadoes|deadly tornadoes]] swept Northern Alabama. | |||
* 1957: Singer Bobby Darin began a week long engagement at [[Mike's South Pacific]] in [[Homewood]]. | |||
* [[1951]]: An exhibition of paintings marking the inauguration of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] opened at [[Birmingham City Hall]]. | * [[1951]]: An exhibition of paintings marking the inauguration of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] opened at [[Birmingham City Hall]]. | ||
* [[1911]]: 128 miners were killed in the [[1911 Banner Mine explosion]]. | * [[1911]]: 128 miners were killed in the [[1911 Banner Mine explosion]]. | ||
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[[Image:Jimmy Tillette.jpg|right|thumb|Jimmy Tillette, born April 8, 1950]] | [[Image:Jimmy Tillette.jpg|right|thumb|Jimmy Tillette, born April 8, 1950]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2014]]: [[Rhaegal]], a black-footed cat, was born at the Philadelphia Zoo. | |||
* [[1980]]: Police officer [[Josh Newman]] was born in [[Clanton]]. | * [[1980]]: Police officer [[Josh Newman]] was born in [[Clanton]]. | ||
* [[1967]]: [[Angela Wells]] was born. | * [[1967]]: [[Angela Wells]] was born. | ||
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* [[1950]]: Basketball coach [[Jimmy Tillette]] was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. | * [[1950]]: Basketball coach [[Jimmy Tillette]] was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||
* [[1939]]: [[Alabama Power]] CEO [[Elmer Harris]] was born in [[Chilton County]]. | * [[1939]]: [[Alabama Power]] CEO [[Elmer Harris]] was born in [[Chilton County]]. | ||
* [[1935]]: ''[[Anniston Star]]'' publisher [[Brandy Ayers]] was born. | |||
* [[1925]]: [[Alabama Supreme Court]] chief justice [[Perry Hooper Sr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1888]]: Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. | * [[1888]]: Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. | ||
* [[1887]]: Baptist minister [[John Buchanan Sr]] was born in Tippah County, Mississippi. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Retired Episcopal priest [[James Tuohy]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[2007]]: Former [[Banks High School]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died in Huntsville. | * [[2007]]: Former [[Banks High School]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died in Huntsville. | ||
* [[2003]]: Photographer [[Spider Martin]] died at home in [[Blount Springs]]. | * [[2003]]: Photographer [[Spider Martin]] died at home in [[Blount Springs]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: Former [[Birmingham Stallions]] owner [[Marvin L. Warner]] died in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | * [[2002]]: Former [[Birmingham Stallions]] owner [[Marvin L. Warner]] died in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | ||
* [[2001]]: Grocer [[Jimmy Hill]] died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before. | * [[2001]]: Grocer [[Jimmy Hill]] died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before. | ||
* [[1988]]: [[South Elyton Civic League]] president [[Clarence Price]] | |||
* [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California. | * [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California. | ||
* [[1927]]: [[Horace DeVaughan]], convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison. | * [[1927]]: [[Horace DeVaughan]], convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison. | ||
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April 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Cordray Parker's "Stough Cross" was dedicated at Carpenter House.
- 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.
- 1998: The 1998 Oak Grove tornado killed 32 in western Jefferson County and destroyed Oak Grove High School.
- 1990: Construction began on the new John Carroll Catholic High School on Lakeshore Parkway.
- 1984: Ted Nugent headlined a concert at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 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.
- 1970: Chicago performed at Municipal Auditorium for a concert organized by the UAB College of General Studies Entertainment Committee.
- 1957: A series of deadly tornadoes swept Northern Alabama.
- 1957: Singer Bobby Darin began a week long engagement at Mike's South Pacific in Homewood.
- 1951: An exhibition of paintings marking the inauguration of the Birmingham Museum of Art opened at Birmingham City Hall.
- 1911: 128 miners were killed in the 1911 Banner Mine explosion.
- 1861: Josiah Gorgas was appointed Chief of Ordinance for the Confederate Army.
- 1858: J. J. Jolly married the former Susan Richardson.
Births
- 2014: Rhaegal, a black-footed cat, was born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
- 1980: Police officer Josh Newman was born in Clanton.
- 1967: Angela Wells was born.
- 1960: Siberian tigers Mandchu, Serpent, Tara and Doutchka were born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1950: Basketball coach Jimmy Tillette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1939: Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris was born in Chilton County.
- 1935: Anniston Star publisher Brandy Ayers was born.
- 1925: Alabama Supreme Court chief justice Perry Hooper Sr was born in Birmingham.
- 1888: Architect David O. Whilldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania.
- 1887: Baptist minister John Buchanan Sr was born in Tippah County, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 2022: Retired Episcopal priest James Tuohy died in Birmingham.
- 2007: Former Banks High School principal Sid Ingram died in Huntsville.
- 2003: Photographer Spider Martin died at home in Blount Springs.
- 2002: Former Birmingham Stallions owner Marvin L. Warner died in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- 2001: Grocer Jimmy Hill died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before.
- 1988: South Elyton Civic League president Clarence Price
- 1957: Actress Dorothy Sebastian died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1927: Horace DeVaughan, convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison.
- 1906: Powell School principal Mary Cahalan died.
Sports
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the BJCC.
- 2003: The Alabama Slammers were eliminated from the WHA2 playoff.
- 2001: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - Birmingham Thunderbolts 0, at Legion Field on the last day of the only XFL season.
- 1991: Montreal Machine 23 - Birmingham Fire 10 at Montreal.
- 1988: Craig Grebeck tied a Birmingham Barons record with 3 home runs in a single game.