August 30: Difference between revisions

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August 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: The third annual Alabama Butterbean Festival was held in Pinson.
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: Scott's Koneys closed shop on 20th Street South to move to the Liberty National Building.
2007: The Samford Bulldogs defeated West Alabama 23-21 before a crowd of 10,483 at Seibert Stadium.
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.
1987: Two Birmingham Barons records were set as Tom Forrester hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.
1983: Birmingham Barons infielder Chris Getz was born in Southfield, Michigan.
1977: Virginia Simpson was found murdered in her bed in Chaucer Hall.
1977: Alabama Crimson Tide and NFL running back Shaun Alexander was born in Kentucky.
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.

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 * [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan.
 * [[1977]]: [[Virginia Simpson]] was found murdered in her bed in [[Theodore Swann residence|Chaucer Hall]].
+* 1977: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] and NFL running back [[Shaun Alexander]] was born in Kentucky.
 * [[1938]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] passed a noise ordinance.
 * [[1923]]: The ''[[City of Birmingham (steamship)|City of Birmingham]]'' steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia.