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'''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: The third annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | * [[2008]]: The third annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street South]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street South]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]]. | ||
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* [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials. | * [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials. | ||
== Births == | == Births and deaths == | ||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Samford University]] vice-president and athletic director [[Evan Zeiger, Sr]] died. | |||
* [[2000]]: Musician and club owner [[Bob Cain]] died of cancer. | |||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan. | * [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan. | ||
* [[1977]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] and NFL running back [[Shaun Alexander]] was born in Kentucky. | * [[1977]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] and NFL running back [[Shaun Alexander]] was born in Kentucky. | ||
* 1977: [[Virginia Simpson]] was found murdered in her bed in [[Theodore Swann residence|Chaucer Hall]]. | |||
* [[1960]]: AME Minister and community activist [[Ron Nored]] was born. | * [[1960]]: AME Minister and community activist [[Ron Nored]] was born. | ||
* [[1951]]: Irish singer and politician and [[EWTN]] personality [[Dana Rosemary Scallon]] was born in London. | * [[1951]]: Irish singer and politician and [[EWTN]] personality [[Dana Rosemary Scallon]] was born in London. | ||
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August 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: The third annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
- 2007: Scott's Koneys closed shop on 20th Street South to move to the Liberty National Building.
- 2007: The Leer Tower sign was lit.
- 2005: Through the Sparks' album Audio Iotas was released on Skybucket Records.
- 2005: Governor Bob Riley placed 350 National Guard troops on active duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
- 1977: Virginia Simpson was found murdered in her bed in Chaucer Hall.
- 1938: The Birmingham City Commission passed a noise ordinance.
- 1923: The City of Birmingham steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia.
- 1908: The unsuccessful 1908 United Mine Workers strike was called off by union officials.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Former Samford University vice-president and athletic director Evan Zeiger, Sr died.
- 2000: Musician and club owner Bob Cain died of cancer.
- 1983: Birmingham Barons infielder Chris Getz was born in Southfield, Michigan.
- 1977: Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL running back Shaun Alexander was born in Kentucky.
- 1977: Virginia Simpson was found murdered in her bed in Chaucer Hall.
- 1960: AME Minister and community activist Ron Nored was born.
- 1951: Irish singer and politician and EWTN personality Dana Rosemary Scallon was born in London.
Sports
- 2008: Birmingham-Southern defeated Campbell 12-6 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
- 2008: UAB lost to conference rival Tulsa 45-22 at Legion Field.
- 2007: The Samford Bulldogs defeated West Alabama 23-21 before a crowd of 10,483 at Seibert Stadium.
- 1987: Two Birmingham Barons records were set as Tom Forrester hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.