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'''August 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 27''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: A pilot died when his plane [[2015 Shelby County Airport plane crash|crashed]] near the [[Shelby County Airport]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[PT's of SoHo]] opened in [[Homewood]]'s [[SoHo Square]]. | * [[2014]]: [[PT's of SoHo]] opened in [[Homewood]]'s [[SoHo Square]]. | ||
* [[2011]]: Former [[WMJJ-FM]] morning show co-host [[Jeannine Jersey]] married Steven Bailey. | * [[2011]]: Former [[WMJJ-FM]] morning show co-host [[Jeannine Jersey]] married Steven Bailey. | ||
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August 27 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: A pilot died when his plane crashed near the Shelby County Airport.
- 2014: PT's of SoHo opened in Homewood's SoHo Square.
- 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.
- 1971: A runaway truck collided with a car carrying five Vestavia Hills High School coaches. Phillip Puccio, Thomas Ward and Robert Ray were killed. Thompson Reynolds and Sam Short were injured.
- 1963: Six buses left Birmingham bound for the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom".
Births
- 1968: Architecture enthusiast Randy Sandford was born.
- 1951: Former Jefferson County Commission public information officer Orville Ifill was born.
- 1915: Architect Albion Knight was born.
Deaths
- 1980: Baseball player John Wilson died in Chattanooga.
- 1971: Vestavia Hills High School coaches Phillip Puccio, Thomas Ward and Robert Ray were killed in a collision with a runaway truck.
Sports
- 1994: The Barons' single-game attendance record was set at 16,247 at Regions Park during a game featuring Michael Jordan.