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* [[2008]]: [[Ridgecrest Baptist Church]] dedicated its new sanctuary in [[Trussville]]. | * [[2008]]: [[Ridgecrest Baptist Church]] dedicated its new sanctuary in [[Trussville]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: Engineer Linda Figg presented schematic designs of an elevated tollway over [[U.S. Highway 280]] to the [[Progress 280 Task Force]]. | * [[2006]]: Engineer Linda Figg presented schematic designs of an elevated tollway over [[U.S. Highway 280]] to the [[Progress 280 Task Force]]. | ||
* [[1949]]: The [[Birmingham Business League]], [[Birmingham Emancipation Association]] and the [[NAACP]] co-sponsored a mass meeting to protest the growing [[list of racially motivated bombings]] in the city. | * [[1949]]: The [[Birmingham Business League]], [[Birmingham Emancipation Association]] and the [[NAACP]] co-sponsored a mass meeting to protest the growing [[list of racially motivated bombings]] in the city. | ||
* [[1887]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]] arrived in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1887]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]] arrived in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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* [[1805]]: [[Hosea Holcombe]] was ordained as a Baptist minister in Padgett's Creek, South Carolina. | * [[1805]]: [[Hosea Holcombe]] was ordained as a Baptist minister in Padgett's Creek, South Carolina. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1990]]: Major League Soccer player [[Chandler Hoffman]] was born. | * [[1990]]: Major League Soccer player [[Chandler Hoffman]] was born. | ||
* [[1942]]: Entrepreneur [[Harold Ruttenberg]] was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. | * [[1942]]: Entrepreneur [[Harold Ruttenberg]] was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. | ||
* [[1933]]: Third baseman [[Jim Davenport]] was born in [[Siluria]]. | * [[1933]]: Third baseman [[Jim Davenport]] was born in [[Siluria]]. | ||
* [[1927]]: Planner [[Robert Juster]] was born in London, England. | * [[1927]]: Planner [[Robert Juster]] was born in London, England. | ||
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* [[1851]]: Attorney and Chancellor [[John Altman]] was born in Sumter County. | * [[1851]]: Attorney and Chancellor [[John Altman]] was born in Sumter County. | ||
* [[1847]]: [[Avondale]] founder and [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William H. Morris]] was born in Troup County, Georgia. | * [[1847]]: [[Avondale]] founder and [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[William H. Morris]] was born in Troup County, Georgia. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2011]]: [[Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers]] co-owner [[Sperry Snow]] died. | |||
* [[1973]]: Singer [[Paul Williams]] was found dead in Detroit, Michigan, an apparent suicide. | |||
* [[1939]]: [[Parker High School|Industrial High School]] principal [[A. H. Parker]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1895]]: Entrepreneur [[Robert Mustin]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2002]]: Peoria Pirates 79 - [[2002 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 33 at the [[BJCC]] arena. | |||
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August 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The "Before I die" art installation was erected on the 14th Street South side of the Wood Wade building.
- 2012: Trussville landmark Velma's Place lost their lease.
- 2008: Ridgecrest Baptist Church dedicated its new sanctuary in Trussville.
- 2006: Engineer Linda Figg presented schematic designs of an elevated tollway over U.S. Highway 280 to the Progress 280 Task Force.
- 1949: The Birmingham Business League, Birmingham Emancipation Association and the NAACP co-sponsored a mass meeting to protest the growing list of racially motivated bombings in the city.
- 1887: Educator A. H. Parker arrived in Birmingham.
- 1883: Woodward Furnace No. 1 was blown in.
- 1805: Hosea Holcombe was ordained as a Baptist minister in Padgett's Creek, South Carolina.
Births
- 1990: Major League Soccer player Chandler Hoffman was born.
- 1942: Entrepreneur Harold Ruttenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 1933: Third baseman Jim Davenport was born in Siluria.
- 1927: Planner Robert Juster was born in London, England.
- 1913: Baseball player Rudy York was born in Ragland.
- 1859: Attorney Mitchell A. Porter was born in Elyton.
- 1851: Attorney and Chancellor John Altman was born in Sumter County.
- 1847: Avondale founder and Mayor of Birmingham William H. Morris was born in Troup County, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2011: Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers co-owner Sperry Snow died.
- 1973: Singer Paul Williams was found dead in Detroit, Michigan, an apparent suicide.
- 1939: Industrial High School principal A. H. Parker died in Birmingham.
- 1895: Entrepreneur Robert Mustin died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2002: Peoria Pirates 79 - Birmingham Steeldogs 33 at the BJCC arena.