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'''March 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''March 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Bob Riley]] designated [[George Watson]] Day. | * [[2007]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Bob Riley]] designated [[George Watson]] Day. | ||
* 2007: The annual [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]] ceremony was held at [[WorkPlay]]. | * 2007: The annual [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]] ceremony was held at [[WorkPlay]]. | ||
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* [[1886]]: Birmingham's first [[Mardi Gras]] parade was organized by the [[German Society]]. | * [[1886]]: Birmingham's first [[Mardi Gras]] parade was organized by the [[German Society]]. | ||
== Births | == Births == | ||
* [[1969]]: Poet and educator [[Sharrif Simmons]] was born in Long Island, New York. | * [[1969]]: Poet and educator [[Sharrif Simmons]] was born in Long Island, New York. | ||
* [[1961]]: [[Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board]] president [[Sheila Tyson]] was born. | * [[1961]]: [[Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board]] president [[Sheila Tyson]] was born. | ||
* [[1958]]: Baseball coach [[Brian Shoop]] was born. | * [[1958]]: Baseball coach [[Brian Shoop]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: [[University of Alabama]] administrator and first [[Big Al]] [[Melford Espey]] died. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Mama Petite]], a hippopotamus at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: Andy Roddick clinched a US victory in front of 15,118 fans at the [[2009 Davis Cup first round tie]] at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
[[Category:March dates|08]] | [[Category:March dates|08]] | ||
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March 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Governor Bob Riley designated George Watson Day.
- 2007: The annual Birmingham Area Music Awards ceremony was held at WorkPlay.
- 2006: The Proffitt's at the Riverchase Galleria was converted to a Belk's.
- 2000: The Briary reopened in its West Homewood location.
- 1943: George Watson drowned while rescuing shipmates during World War II.
- 1886: Birmingham's first Mardi Gras parade was organized by the German Society.
Births
- 1969: Poet and educator Sharrif Simmons was born in Long Island, New York.
- 1961: Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board president Sheila Tyson was born.
- 1958: Baseball coach Brian Shoop was born.
Deaths
- 2010: University of Alabama administrator and first Big Al Melford Espey died.
- 2007: Mama Petite, a hippopotamus at the Birmingham Zoo, was euthanized.
Sports
- 2009: Andy Roddick clinched a US victory in front of 15,118 fans at the 2009 Davis Cup first round tie at the BJCC.