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* [[1995]]: The [[Birmingham Barracudas]] lost 37-14 to the Calgary Stampeders at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1995]]: The [[Birmingham Barracudas]] lost 37-14 to the Calgary Stampeders at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1947]]: [[Dan Bankhead]] hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat. | * [[1947]]: [[Dan Bankhead]] hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat. | ||
* [[1926]]: The [[Birmingham Black Barons]]' [[Harry Salmon pitched an 8-0 no-hitter against the Albany Giants. | * [[1926]]: The [[Birmingham Black Barons]]' [[Harry Salmon]] pitched an 8-0 no-hitter against the Albany Giants. | ||
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August 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: The 2014 Bessemer municipal election was held.
- 2008: Municipal elections were held.
- 1908: Governor B. B. Comer sent in state militiamen to break up the 1908 United Mine Workers strike.
Births
- 1916: Mob boss Virginia Hill was born in Lipscomb.
Marriages
- 1940: Mel and Mae Rosenberger were married.
Deaths
- 2009: Rural Studio co-founder D. K. Ruth died.
- 2008: Doctor Charles Alford of UAB died.
- 1997: Trussville Public Library librarian Jean Glenn died.
Sports
- 1995: The Birmingham Barracudas lost 37-14 to the Calgary Stampeders at Legion Field.
- 1947: Dan Bankhead hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat.
- 1926: The Birmingham Black Barons' Harry Salmon pitched an 8-0 no-hitter against the Albany Giants.