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


* [[2023]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham|Birmingham Mayor]] [[Randall Woodfin]] married [[Kendra Woodfin|Kendra Morris]] at a private residence at [[2000 Warwick Drive]] opposite [[Vulcan Park]].
* 2023: The [[Montevallo City Council]] honored [[Tim Tingle]] for his contributions to their community in recognition of celebrating 30 years of carving in [[Orr Park]].
* [[2019]]: The [[2019 Birmingham special election]] was held to fill vacancies in three [[Birmingham City Council]] seats and to conduct a referendum on renewing the city's ''ad valorum'' tax for [[Birmingham City Schools]].
* [[2016]]: The [[Western Supermarkets]] store in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed to relocate to nearby [[Lane Parke]].
* [[2016]]: The [[Western Supermarkets]] store in [[Mountain Brook Village]] closed to relocate to nearby [[Lane Parke]].
* [[2005]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] signage across the city was replaced with [[Wachovia Bank]]'s logos.
* [[2005]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] signage across the city was replaced with [[Wachovia Bank]]'s logos.
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* [[1955]]: The [[1955 Alabama State Fair]] concluded.
* [[1955]]: The [[1955 Alabama State Fair]] concluded.
* [[1945]]: The first freshman classes began at the [[UAB|Medical College of Alabama]].
* [[1945]]: The first freshman classes began at the [[UAB|Medical College of Alabama]].
* [[1918]]: Birmingham schools, churches, theaters and other public assemblies were closed for two weeks to limit the spread of the [[1918 influenza pandemic]].
* 1918: The [[1918 Alabama State Fair]] was shut down due to the [[1918 influenza pandemic]].
* [[1913]]: The [[Convent of Perpetual Adoration]] and [[Blessed Sacrament Academy]] in [[West End]] were dedicated.
* [[1913]]: The [[Convent of Perpetual Adoration]] and [[Blessed Sacrament Academy]] in [[West End]] were dedicated.
* [[1906]]: [[Rhett Goode]] succeeded [[Benjamin Wyman]] as dean of the [[Birmingham Medical College]].
* [[1906]]: [[Rhett Goode]] succeeded [[Benjamin Wyman]] as dean of the [[Birmingham Medical College]].
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==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* [[2019]]: Bluesman and juke joint owner [[Gip Gipson]] died.
* [[2010]]: Former [[Auburn University]] dean of student affairs [[James Foy]] died.
* [[2010]]: Former [[Auburn University]] dean of student affairs [[James Foy]] died.
* 2010: Businessman and former murder defendant [[Mel Powers]] died in Houston, Texas.
* 2010: Businessman and former murder defendant [[Mel Powers]] died in Houston, Texas.
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* [[1997]]: Architecture writer and photographer [[G. E. Kidder Smith]] died at home in New York, New York.
* [[1997]]: Architecture writer and photographer [[G. E. Kidder Smith]] died at home in New York, New York.
* [[1992]]: Banker [[Frank Yeilding Jr]] died.
* [[1992]]: Banker [[Frank Yeilding Jr]] died.
* [[1912]]: Banker [[Nelson Barker]] died in San Diego, California.
* [[1890]]: Train robber [[Rube Burrow]] was gunned down in Marengo County.
* [[1890]]: Train robber [[Rube Burrow]] was gunned down in Marengo County.


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