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'''March 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''March 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2009]]: Andy Roddick clinched a US victory in front of 15,118 fans at the [[2009 Davis Cup first round tie]] at the [[BJCC]].
* [[2019]]: 6-year-old cancer patient [[Khy White]] was honored as "Mayor for a Day" at [[Birmingham City Hall]].
* [[2007]]: [[Mama Petite]], a hippopotamus at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized.
* [[2016]]: The renovated [[Redmont Hotel]] opened.
* 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]].
* [[2006]]: The Proffitt's at the [[Riverchase Galleria]] was converted to a Belk's.
* [[2006]]: The Proffitt's at the [[Riverchase Galleria]] was converted to a Belk's.
* [[2000]]: [[The Briary]] reopened in its [[West Homewood]] location.
* [[2000]]: [[The Briary]] reopened in its [[West Homewood]] location.
* [[1958]]: Baseball coach [[Brian Shoop]] was born.
* [[1943]]: [[George Watson]] drowned while rescuing shipmates during [[World War II]].
* [[1943]]: [[George Watson]] drowned while rescuing shipmates during [[World War II]].
* [[1888]]: The [[Birmingham District]]'s first locally-produced steel was made by the [[Henderson Steel Company|Henderson Steel & Manufacturing Company]].
* [[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]].
[[Image:Sheila Tyson.jpg|right|thumb|Sheila Tyson, born March 8, 1961]]
== Births ==
* [[1990]]: Professional basketball player [[Yvonne Anderson]] was born in Springdale, Arkansas.
* [[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.
* [[1862]]: Judge [[William Grubb]] was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
==Deaths==
* [[2020]]: [[Parker]] the red panda died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].
* [[2010]]: [[University of Alabama]] administrator and first [[Big Al]] [[Melford Espey]] died.
* [[2007]]: [[Mama Petite]], a hippopotamus at the [[Birmingham Zoo]], was euthanized.
* [[1943]]: [[George Watson]] died at sea while rescuing shipmates.
* [[1938]]: [[Jefferson County Commission]] chair [[Wash Bishop]] died.
==Sports==
* [[2020]]: The [[2020 Bassmaster Classic]] concluded at the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
* [[2017]]: The [[2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] began at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[2016]]: The [[2016 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] began at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[2009]]: Andy Roddick clinched a US victory in front of 15,118 fans at the [[2009 Davis Cup first round tie]] at the [[BJCC]].


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March 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Sheila Tyson, born March 8, 1961

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