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* [[1948]]: [[Walt Dropo]]'s two home runs lifted the [[1948 Birmingham Barons]] over the Fort Worth Panthers in the final game of the [[1948 Dixie Series]] championship. | * [[1948]]: [[Walt Dropo]]'s two home runs lifted the [[1948 Birmingham Barons]] over the Fort Worth Panthers in the final game of the [[1948 Dixie Series]] championship. | ||
* [[1906]]: The first motorcycle race was held at [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | * [[1906]]: The first motorcycle race was held at [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | ||
* [[1887]]: [[George Cruikshank]] married Mary R. Smith. | |||
* [[1886]]: Catcher [[Harry Vaughn]] made his debut with the Cincinnati Red Stockings. | * [[1886]]: Catcher [[Harry Vaughn]] made his debut with the Cincinnati Red Stockings. | ||
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* [[1921]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama football star]] [[Vaughn Mancha]] was born in Sugar Valley, Georgia. | * [[1921]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama football star]] [[Vaughn Mancha]] was born in Sugar Valley, Georgia. | ||
* [[1911]]: Jazz drummer [[Jo Jones]] was born in Chicago, Illinois | * [[1911]]: Jazz drummer [[Jo Jones]] was born in Chicago, Illinois | ||
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October 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: The UAB Blazers defeated Memphis 35-29 at Legion Field in the 9th Battle for the Bones football game.
- 2005: The annual Birmingham Oktoberfest was held at the Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur.
- 1965: The First Federal building in Tuscaloosa celebrated its grand opening.
- 1948: Walt Dropo's two home runs lifted the 1948 Birmingham Barons over the Fort Worth Panthers in the final game of the 1948 Dixie Series championship.
- 1906: The first motorcycle race was held at Birmingham International Raceway.
- 1887: George Cruikshank married Mary R. Smith.
- 1886: Catcher Harry Vaughn made his debut with the Cincinnati Red Stockings.
Births and deaths
- 2010: UAB physiologist Dale Benos died in Birmingham.
- 2010: Applebee's International founder Abe Gustin died in Kansas City, Missouri.
- 1976: Musician Taylor Hicks was born in Birmingham.
- 1962: Country singer Dale Watson was born in Birmingham.
- 1955: Children's book author Jo Kittinger was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1952: Actress Mary Badham was born in Birmingham.
- 1942: Attorney and author Sloan Bashinsky, Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1941: Samford University president Thomas Corts was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- 1928: Civil Rights activist Abraham Woods, Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1921: Alabama football star Vaughn Mancha was born in Sugar Valley, Georgia.
- 1911: Jazz drummer Jo Jones was born in Chicago, Illinois