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'''August 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 11''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2000]]: The first [[Furnace Fest]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | * [[2000]]: The first [[Furnace Fest (2000s)|Furnace Fest]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: The [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]] was named to the National Register of Historic Places. | * [[1985]]: The [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]] was named to the National Register of Historic Places. | ||
* [[1978]]: The Commodores [[List of concerts at Legion Field|played at Legion Field]]. | * [[1978]]: The Commodores [[List of concerts at Legion Field|played at Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1973]]: 41 contestants from 35 states and 6 countries arrived for the [[1973 Miss Black Teenage World Pageant]]. | * [[1973]]: 41 contestants from 35 states and 6 countries arrived for the [[1973 Miss Black Teenage World Pageant]]. | ||
* [[1964]]: By a margin of six votes in the [[ | * [[1964]]: By a margin of six votes in the [[1964 Birmingham-Homewood merger referendum]], residents of [[Homewood]] voted to merge into [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1961]]: Phantini the Mentalist drove [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|police chief]] [[Jamie Moore]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor-elect]] [[Art Hanes]] from [[Birmingham City Hall]] to the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] while wearing a blindfold. | * [[1961]]: Phantini the Mentalist drove [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|police chief]] [[Jamie Moore]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor-elect]] [[Art Hanes]] from [[Birmingham City Hall]] to the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] while wearing a blindfold. | ||
* [[1926]]: A Federal Radio Commission license was approved for [[WKBC-AM]]. | |||
* [[1870]]: [[Theophilus Jowers]] married Sarah Latham in [[Irondale]]. | * [[1870]]: [[Theophilus Jowers]] married Sarah Latham in [[Irondale]]. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: Filmmaker, author and educator [[Abe Fawal]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: Lizard breeder [[Bert Langerwerf]] died. | * [[2008]]: Lizard breeder [[Bert Langerwerf]] died. | ||
* [[2002]]: Retired school librarian [[Alpha Robertson]] died. | |||
* [[1999]]: Nurse [[Annie Louise Peoples]] died. | * [[1999]]: Nurse [[Annie Louise Peoples]] died. | ||
* [[1973]]: Securities broker and civic leader [[Mervyn Sterne]] died. | * [[1973]]: Securities broker and civic leader [[Mervyn Sterne]] died. | ||
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August 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2000: The first Furnace Fest began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1985: The Heaviest Corner on Earth was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1978: The Commodores played at Legion Field.
- 1973: 41 contestants from 35 states and 6 countries arrived for the 1973 Miss Black Teenage World Pageant.
- 1964: By a margin of six votes in the 1964 Birmingham-Homewood merger referendum, residents of Homewood voted to merge into Birmingham.
- 1961: Phantini the Mentalist drove police chief Jamie Moore and Mayor-elect Art Hanes from Birmingham City Hall to the Thomas Jefferson Hotel while wearing a blindfold.
- 1926: A Federal Radio Commission license was approved for WKBC-AM.
- 1870: Theophilus Jowers married Sarah Latham in Irondale.
Births
- 1962: Professional basketball player Ennis Whatley was born.
- 1914: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" lyricist Hugh Martin was born.
- 1858: Judge John Hearst Miller was born in Wilcox County.
- 1858: Mayor of Ensley Rod Scott was born in Floyd County, Georgia.
- 1843: Attorney and speculator Ellis Phelan was born in Marion, Perry County.
Deaths
- 2020: Filmmaker, author and educator Abe Fawal died.
- 2008: Lizard breeder Bert Langerwerf died.
- 2002: Retired school librarian Alpha Robertson died.
- 1999: Nurse Annie Louise Peoples died.
- 1973: Securities broker and civic leader Mervyn Sterne died.
- 1939: Baptist minister Charles Fisher died in Augusta, Georgia.
- 1921: Father James Coyle of St Paul's Catholic Church downtown was murdered by Reverend Edwin Stephenson.
Sports
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 30 - Arkansas Champs 0.