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* [[2009]]: The expansion of [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] was dedicated. | * [[2009]]: The expansion of [[Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1998]]: Radio DJ [[Luka]] returned to the airwaves on [[FM-103.7|103.7]] [[WQEN|The New Q]]. | * [[1998]]: Radio DJ [[Luka]] returned to the airwaves on [[FM-103.7|103.7]] [[WQEN|The New Q]]. | ||
* [[1949]]: The homes of [[Milton Curry, Jr]] and [[E. B. DeYampert]] were [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bombed]]. | * [[1949]]: The homes of [[Milton Curry, Jr]] and [[E. B. DeYampert]] were [[List of racially-motivated bombings|bombed]]. | ||
* [[1937]]: Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated [[Hugo Black]] to the United States Supreme Court. | * [[1937]]: Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated [[Hugo Black]] to the United States Supreme Court. | ||
* [[1901]]: The [[1901 International Typographical Union Convention]] kicked off in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1901]]: The [[1901 International Typographical Union Convention]] kicked off in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1974]]: Attorney [[Jon Vickers]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1974]]: Attorney [[Jon Vickers]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1944]]: Blues musician [[Sam Frazier, Jr]] was born in [[Edgewater]]. | * [[1944]]: Blues musician [[Sam Frazier, Jr]] was born in [[Edgewater]]. | ||
* [[1921]]: Businessman [[Elliott Dent]] was born in Saint Mary's County, Maryland. | * [[1921]]: Businessman [[Elliott Dent]] was born in Saint Mary's County, Maryland. | ||
* [[1783]]: Alabama's first elected U.S. Senator, and [[Walker County]] namesake, [[John Williams Walker]] was born. | * [[1783]]: Alabama's first elected U.S. Senator, and [[Walker County]] namesake, [[John Williams Walker]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Wrestler [[Gladys Gillem]] died in Pensacola, Florida. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1999]]: The [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] announced their team nickname, colors and head coach. | |||
* [[1965]]: [[Ted Kubiak]] set the [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]]' record for runs scored with 6 against Montgomery. | |||
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August 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: The expansion of Birmingham Parking Authority Deck 3 was dedicated.
- 1998: Radio DJ Luka returned to the airwaves on 103.7 The New Q.
- 1949: The homes of Milton Curry, Jr and E. B. DeYampert were bombed.
- 1937: Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Hugo Black to the United States Supreme Court.
- 1901: The 1901 International Typographical Union Convention kicked off in Birmingham.
Births
- 1974: Attorney Jon Vickers was born in Birmingham.
- 1944: Blues musician Sam Frazier, Jr was born in Edgewater.
- 1921: Businessman Elliott Dent was born in Saint Mary's County, Maryland.
- 1783: Alabama's first elected U.S. Senator, and Walker County namesake, John Williams Walker was born.
Deaths
- 2009: Wrestler Gladys Gillem died in Pensacola, Florida.
Sports
- 1999: The Birmingham Steeldogs announced their team nickname, colors and head coach.
- 1965: Ted Kubiak set the Barons' record for runs scored with 6 against Montgomery.