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* 2009: [[Walter Maddox]] reelected to second term as [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]]. | * 2009: [[Walter Maddox]] reelected to second term as [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: The second annual [[Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | * [[2006]]: The second annual [[Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: A new playground at [[Triangle Park]] in [[Forest Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2001]]: A new playground at [[Triangle Park]] in [[Forest Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* 2001: Tryouts for the [[Alabama Slammers]] women's football team were held at [[McLendon Park]]. | * 2001: Tryouts for the [[Alabama Slammers]] women's football team were held at [[McLendon Park]]. | ||
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* [[1979]]: San Antonio Charros 17 - [[Alabama Slammers]] 10 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1979]]: San Antonio Charros 17 - [[Alabama Slammers]] 10 at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* 1979: Archbishop [[Joseph Marino]] was ordained at [[Cathedral of St Paul]]. | * 1979: Archbishop [[Joseph Marino]] was ordained at [[Cathedral of St Paul]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: The [[Cahaba River Group]] split off from the [[Eastview 13 Klavern]] of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | * [[1963]]: The [[Cahaba River Group]] split off from the [[Eastview 13 Klavern]] of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Eastwood Mall]], The South's first indoor shopping mall, opened its doors with Governor [[John Patterson]] and Mayor [[Jimmy Morgan]] presiding. | * [[1960]]: [[Eastwood Mall]], The South's first indoor shopping mall, opened its doors with Governor [[John Patterson]] and Mayor [[Jimmy Morgan]] presiding. | ||
* 1960: Actress [[Ashley Crow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1886]]: [[Edouard Sidel]] married Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana. | ||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2005]]: Akili, a female African lion, was born. | |||
* [[1968]]: Architect and blogger [[Jeremy Erdreich]] was born. | |||
* [[1960]]: Actress [[Ashley Crow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1952]]: Musician and producer [[Peter Wolf]] was born in Austria. | * [[1952]]: Musician and producer [[Peter Wolf]] was born in Austria. | ||
* [[1946]]: Author [[Charles Ghigna]] was born in New York. | * [[1946]]: Author [[Charles Ghigna]] was born in New York. | ||
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* [[1928]]: Businessman [[James Bowron]] died. | * [[1928]]: Businessman [[James Bowron]] died. | ||
* [[1919]]: Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] was born in Clio. | * [[1919]]: Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] was born in Clio. | ||
* [[1855]]: Alabama Governor [[Russell Cunningham]] was born in Lawrence County. | * [[1855]]: Alabama Governor [[Russell Cunningham]] was born in Lawrence County. | ||
* [[1818]]: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] was born in North Carolina. | * [[1818]]: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] was born in North Carolina. | ||
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August 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: 2009 Birmingham City Council election
- 2009: Walter Maddox reelected to second term as Mayor of Tuscaloosa.
- 2006: The second annual Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2001: A new playground at Triangle Park in Forest Park was dedicated.
- 2001: Tryouts for the Alabama Slammers women's football team were held at McLendon Park.
- 1997: A dropped steel coil punched 11 holes in I-20/59 near 24th Street North.
- 1979: San Antonio Charros 17 - Alabama Slammers 10 at Legion Field.
- 1979: Archbishop Joseph Marino was ordained at Cathedral of St Paul.
- 1963: The Cahaba River Group split off from the Eastview 13 Klavern of the Ku Klux Klan.
- 1960: Eastwood Mall, The South's first indoor shopping mall, opened its doors with Governor John Patterson and Mayor Jimmy Morgan presiding.
- 1886: Edouard Sidel married Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Births and deaths
- 2005: Akili, a female African lion, was born.
- 1968: Architect and blogger Jeremy Erdreich was born.
- 1960: Actress Ashley Crow was born in Birmingham.
- 1952: Musician and producer Peter Wolf was born in Austria.
- 1946: Author Charles Ghigna was born in New York.
- 1939: Film director John Badham was born in England.
- 1937: Music minister Aubrey Edwards was born.
- 1932: Biologist Dan Holliman was born in Jefferson County.
- 1928: Businessman James Bowron died.
- 1919: Alabama Governor George Wallace was born in Clio.
- 1855: Alabama Governor Russell Cunningham was born in Lawrence County.
- 1818: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur John Westbrook was born in North Carolina.