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* [[1998]]: [[Regions Bank]] purchased State First National Bank of Texarkana, Texas. | * [[1998]]: [[Regions Bank]] purchased State First National Bank of Texarkana, Texas. | ||
* [[1994]]: The [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]]' single-game attendance record was set at 16,247 at [[Regions Park]] during a game featuring [[Michael Jordan]]. | * [[1994]]: The [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]]' single-game attendance record was set at 16,247 at [[Regions Park]] during a game featuring [[Michael Jordan]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: Six buses left [[Birmingham]] bound for the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom". | |||
==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
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August 27 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: Former WMJJ-FM morning show co-host Jeannine Jersey married Steven Bailey.
- 2009: Joyce Vance was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
- 2006: Buddy Champion became pastor of First Baptist Church Trussville.
- 2005: The first annual Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1998: Regions Bank purchased State First National Bank of Texarkana, Texas.
- 1994: The Barons' single-game attendance record was set at 16,247 at Regions Park during a game featuring Michael Jordan.
- 1963: Six buses left Birmingham bound for the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom".
Births and deaths
- 1980: Baseball player John Wilson died in Chattanooga.
- 1968: Architecture enthusiast Randy Sandford was born.
- 1951: Former Jefferson County Commission public information officer Orville Ifill was born.