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'''August 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2004]]: The [[University of Alabama]] announced that they had played their last home game at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[2004]]: The [[University of Alabama]] announced that they had played their last home game at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1981]]: [[Terry Francona]] made his Major League debut with the Montreal Expos. | * [[1981]]: [[Terry Francona]] made his Major League debut with the Montreal Expos. | ||
* [[1966]]: Singer [[Sandy Posey]] recorded "Single Girl" in Nashville. | * [[1966]]: Singer [[Sandy Posey]] recorded "Single Girl" in Nashville. | ||
* [[1937]]: [[Hugo Black]] was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. | * [[1937]]: [[Hugo Black]] was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. | ||
* [[1922]]: [[Mitchell Cotton|Mitchell]] and [[Ida Cotton]] opened [[Cotton's]] department store in [[Ensley]]. | * [[1922]]: [[Mitchell Cotton|Mitchell]] and [[Ida Cotton]] opened [[Cotton's]] department store in [[Ensley]]. | ||
* [[1877]]: A kerosene lamp broke, causing a fire at the [[Relay House]]. | * [[1877]]: A kerosene lamp broke, causing a fire at the [[Relay House]]. | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2005]]: Former BBS sysop [[Tom Egan]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1977]]: Financial planner and former [[Birmingham Steeldogs|Steeldog]] [[Adlai Trone]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1973]]: Jazz guitarist [[Carlos Pino]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1956]]: [[Trussville]] City Councilor and former [[Birmingham Stallions]] guard [[William Aydelette]] was born in Mobile. | |||
* [[1923]]: [[Anna Harper]], wife of cartoonist [[Hubert Harper]], died in a seaplane accident in Santa Rosa, Florida. | |||
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August 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2004: The University of Alabama announced that they had played their last home game at Legion Field.
- 1981: Terry Francona made his Major League debut with the Montreal Expos.
- 1966: Singer Sandy Posey recorded "Single Girl" in Nashville.
- 1937: Hugo Black was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
- 1922: Mitchell and Ida Cotton opened Cotton's department store in Ensley.
- 1877: A kerosene lamp broke, causing a fire at the Relay House.
Births and deaths
- 2005: Former BBS sysop Tom Egan died in Birmingham.
- 1977: Financial planner and former Steeldog Adlai Trone was born in Birmingham.
- 1973: Jazz guitarist Carlos Pino was born in Birmingham.
- 1956: Trussville City Councilor and former Birmingham Stallions guard William Aydelette was born in Mobile.
- 1923: Anna Harper, wife of cartoonist Hubert Harper, died in a seaplane accident in Santa Rosa, Florida.