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'''November 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''November 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2022]]: The [[2022 general election]] was held. | |||
* [[2015]]: The first [[Yellowhammer Fair]], sponsored by [[Yellowhammer Creative]] and [[MIX (Alabama Power)|MIX]], was held in [[Avondale]]. | |||
* 2015: The annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] was held at the [[Moss Rock Preserve]] in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Carol Clarke]] was appointed to fill a vacancy on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Carol Clarke]] was appointed to fill a vacancy on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | ||
* [[2009]]: The annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] was held at the [[Moss Rock Preserve]] in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[Light Overture]] was recorded at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Light Overture]] was recorded at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Governor [[Bob Riley]] went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after [[Natalee Holloway]]'s disappearance there. | * [[2005]]: Governor [[Bob Riley]] went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after [[Natalee Holloway]]'s disappearance there. | ||
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* [[1952]]: [[Clayton Park]] in the [[Acipco-Finley neighborhood]] was dedicated. | * [[1952]]: [[Clayton Park]] in the [[Acipco-Finley neighborhood]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. | * [[1950]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1949]]: Signs commissioned by [[Erskine Ramsay]] marking the "IRON ORE SEAM" exposed at [[Lone Pine Gap]] below [[Vulcan Park]] were installed. | |||
* [[1945]]: [[Mother Angelica]] was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration. | * [[1945]]: [[Mother Angelica]] was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration. | ||
* [[1932]]: An expanded [[Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra]] played a benefit concert for the [[United Way of Central Alabama|Birmingham Community Chest]] at [[Phillips High School]]. | * [[1932]]: An expanded [[Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra]] played a benefit concert for the [[United Way of Central Alabama|Birmingham Community Chest]] at [[Phillips High School]]. | ||
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* [[1819]]: [[William Wyatt Bibb]] was elected as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Alabama's first governor]]. | * [[1819]]: [[William Wyatt Bibb]] was elected as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Alabama's first governor]]. | ||
==Births and | ==Births== | ||
* [[1970]]: Banker and former radio host [[Michael Miller]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | |||
* [[1951]]: [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] defensive back [[David Langner]] was born. | |||
* [[1929]]: College football coaching legend [[Bobby Bowden]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1918]]: Restaurateur [[Michael Matsos]] was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1916]]: Air Force officer [[Robert Meyer Jr]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1859]]: Entrepreneur and investor [[Sidney Norwood]] was born in Roxboro, North Carolina. | |||
* [[1825]]: Classical language professor [[Thomas Dill]] was born on Edisto Island, South Carolina. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2020]]: Attorney and law professor [[Sara Clark]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] executive [[Bob Scranton]] died in Anderson, South Carolina. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Shelby County Commission]]er [[Joel Bearden]] died. | * [[2012]]: [[Shelby County Commission]]er [[Joel Bearden]] died. | ||
* 2012: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] [[Herbert Carter]] died. | * 2012: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] [[Herbert Carter]] died. | ||
* [[2009]]: Prosthetist [[Marion Yester]] died. | * [[2009]]: Prosthetist [[Marion Yester]] died. | ||
* [[2005]]: Used car dealer [[Eddie Wright|"Big Hearted Eddie" Wright]] died in Mobile. | |||
* [[2004]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] died. | * [[2004]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] died. | ||
* [[2003]]: Prosthetist [[William Yester]] died. | * [[2003]]: Prosthetist [[William Yester]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1987]]: Photographer [[Ed Willis Barnett]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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November 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: The 2022 general election was held.
- 2015: The first Yellowhammer Fair, sponsored by Yellowhammer Creative and MIX, was held in Avondale.
- 2015: The annual Moss Rock Festival was held at the Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover.
- 2012: Carol Clarke was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Birmingham Board of Education.
- 2009: The annual Moss Rock Festival was held at the Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover.
- 2006: The Light Overture was recorded at the Alys Stephens Center.
- 2005: Governor Bob Riley went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after Natalee Holloway's disappearance there.
- 2005: The Birmingham City Council met at the Birmingham Museum of Art while the Council Chambers were refitted to provide wheelchair access.
- 1978: Van Halen opened for Black Sabbath at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1952: Clayton Park in the Acipco-Finley neighborhood was dedicated.
- 1950: Vestavia Hills was incorporated.
- 1949: Signs commissioned by Erskine Ramsay marking the "IRON ORE SEAM" exposed at Lone Pine Gap below Vulcan Park were installed.
- 1945: Mother Angelica was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration.
- 1932: An expanded Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra played a benefit concert for the Birmingham Community Chest at Phillips High School.
- 1888: The Daily Age and The Daily Herald newspapers merged to become The Birmingham Age-Herald.
- 1872: The Mineral City Lodge No. 74 of the International Order of Odd Fellows was organized.
- 1819: William Wyatt Bibb was elected as Alabama's first governor.
Births
- 1970: Banker and former radio host Michael Miller was born in Ensley.
- 1951: Auburn Tigers defensive back David Langner was born.
- 1929: College football coaching legend Bobby Bowden was born in Birmingham.
- 1918: Restaurateur Michael Matsos was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
- 1916: Air Force officer Robert Meyer Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1859: Entrepreneur and investor Sidney Norwood was born in Roxboro, North Carolina.
- 1825: Classical language professor Thomas Dill was born on Edisto Island, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2020: Attorney and law professor Sara Clark died.
- 2013: Former Birmingham Barons executive Bob Scranton died in Anderson, South Carolina.
- 2012: Shelby County Commissioner Joel Bearden died.
- 2012: Tuskegee Airman Herbert Carter died.
- 2009: Prosthetist Marion Yester died.
- 2005: Used car dealer "Big Hearted Eddie" Wright died in Mobile.
- 2004: Educator Jack Farr died.
- 2003: Prosthetist William Yester died.
- 1987: Photographer Ed Willis Barnett died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2008: BSC defeated Sewanee 49-0 in the inaugural game at Panther Stadium, with 3,575 in attendance.
- 2007: Samford lost to Tennessee State 28-38 at Seibert Stadium.
- 2000: Initial practice began for the newly formed Birmingham Thunderbolts.
- 1979: U. S. Olympic Hockey team 6 - Birmingham Bulls 4 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.