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* [[1990]]: [[Alan Ogg]] signed an NBA contract with the Miami Heat. | * [[1990]]: [[Alan Ogg]] signed an NBA contract with the Miami Heat. | ||
* [[1970]]: A federal warrant was issued for activist [[Angela Davis]], accused of assisting in the escape of George Jackson from San Quentin. | * [[1970]]: A federal warrant was issued for activist [[Angela Davis]], accused of assisting in the escape of George Jackson from San Quentin. | ||
* [[1952]]: Musician [[Topper Price]] was born in Mobile County. | |||
* [[1947]]: The [[W. S. Brown residence]] on [[Highland Avenue]] was sold to the American Federated Women's Club. | * [[1947]]: The [[W. S. Brown residence]] on [[Highland Avenue]] was sold to the American Federated Women's Club. | ||
* [[1937]]: The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve [[Hugo Black]]'s nomination to the Supreme Court. | * [[1937]]: The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve [[Hugo Black]]'s nomination to the Supreme Court. | ||
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August 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: The Hoover Gazette published its final issue.
- 1998: Birmingham Barons' Demond Smith hit a record two triples vs the Mobile Bay Bears.
- 1990: Alan Ogg signed an NBA contract with the Miami Heat.
- 1970: A federal warrant was issued for activist Angela Davis, accused of assisting in the escape of George Jackson from San Quentin.
- 1952: Musician Topper Price was born in Mobile County.
- 1947: The W. S. Brown residence on Highland Avenue was sold to the American Federated Women's Club.
- 1937: The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve Hugo Black's nomination to the Supreme Court.
- 1936: Jack Brazleton crashed into the Avondale School in a bi-plane.
- 1907: Reverend Lawrence Johnson was born in England.