August 7

August 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2015: The Birmingham City Council voted 7-1 to raise its total compensation from $25,000 a year to $50,000 in 2017.
• 2006: The Cooper Green Housing Community first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee.
• 2001: A planned stadium concert by N'Sync at Legion Field was canceled due to inclement weather.
• 1997: Carpenetti's Pizzeria in Moody opened.
• 1975: Jethro Tull headlined a concert at Boutwell Auditorium.
• 1968: The new Tutwiler Hall dormitory at the University of Alabama was dedicated.
• 1900: The 1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament trap-shooting competition began in Birmingham.

Marguerite Johnston Barnes, born August 7, 1917

Births

• 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male reticulated giraffe Rowan was born.
• 1993: Law student and Birmingham City Council member Crystal Smitherman was born.
• 1983: UAB and pro football player Darrell Hackney was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
• 1977: Artist and musician Spencer Shoults was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
• 1948: Judge John Amari was born in Roebuck.
• 1925: Judge Helen Nies was born in Birmingham.
• 1917: Journalist and author Marguerite Johnston Barnes was born in Birmingham.
• 1914: Educator and bookseller Anna Praytor was born in Birmingham.

Deaths

• 2015: Milo's Hamburgers co-founder Bea Carlton died.
• 2008: Longtime Legion Field announcer Simpson Pepper died.
• 2007: Former Auburn University president William F. Walker died.
• 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male cheetah Buster died.
• 1998: Musician, bandleader and insurance executive Joe Giattina died.
• 1988: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal died.
• 1996: Judge Helen Nies died on her 71st birthday.
• 1944: Lieutenant Commander Joseph Eaton Jr was shot down over Belgium.
• 1895: Henry M. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land Company, died in Birmingham.
• 1882: Sailor, banker and industrialist Charles Linn died in Birmingham.