July 8

July 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2015: Edward Leonard III began his term as President of Birminigham-Southern College.
• 2012: Legends Smokehouse closed both its Clay and Trussville restaurants.
• 2008: The Birmingham Board of Education voted to accept 14,000 additional XO laptops from the city.
• 2007: The 2007 American Mensa Annual Gathering concluded with worship services and brunch.
• 2006: Tim Head began disassembling the barn at the Jayfe Ware residence.
• 1973: The UAB Diabetes Hospital admitted its first patients.
• 1961: The 20th Special Forces Group was organized at the Homewood National Guard Armory.
• 1908: The 1908 United Mine Workers strike began.
• 1908: Miner Porter Bickert's house was bombed in Lewisburg.
• 1872: Mayor Robert Henley appointed William McDonald to serve as acting mayor while he traveled to Florida for treatment of tuberculosis.

John H. Bankhead II, born July 8, 1872

Births

• 1958: Physician David Aizenman was born in Birmingham.
• 1925: Analytical chemist Wallace Carden was born in Briceville, Tennesseee.
• 1872: U.S. Senator John Bankhead II was born.

Deaths

• 2022: Attorney De Martenson died.
• 2017: Actor Nelsan Ellis died at home in Los Angeles, California.
• 2015: Former NFL quarterback Kenny Stabler died.
• 1989: Artist Cary Allbritton was murdered in Southside.
• 1908: Judge P. J. Powell died.
• 1859: Pioneer farmer John Gillespy Sr died.

Sports

• 1984: Philadelphia 20 - Birmingham Stallions 10 in playoff round 2 at Franklin Field.
• 1967: Reggie Jackson hit for the cycle for the Birmingham A's against Macon.
• 1950: Lou Damman tied a Birmingham Barons record by hitting 3 consecutive home runs in a game.