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'''October 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1992]]: A historical marker was dedicated at the [[Auburn Women's Club clubhouse]]. | * [[1992]]: A historical marker was dedicated at the [[Auburn Women's Club clubhouse]]. | ||
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* [[1974]]: Television anchor [[Beth Shelburne]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1974]]: Television anchor [[Beth Shelburne]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
* [[1906]]: [[Rhett Goode]] succeeded [[Benjamin Wyman]] as dean of the [[Birmingham Medical COllege]]. | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1943]]: State Senator [[Priscilla Dunn]] was born. | * [[1943]]: State Senator [[Priscilla Dunn]] was born. | ||
* [[1939]]: [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Rider]], educator & jewelry store owner [[Catherine Burks-Brooks]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1939]]: [[Freedom Rides|Freedom Rider]], educator & jewelry store owner [[Catherine Burks-Brooks]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1920]]: Surgeon [[William Maddox]] was born in Abbeville, Henry County. | * [[1920]]: Surgeon [[William Maddox]] was born in Abbeville, Henry County. | ||
* [[1884]]: Governor [[Chauncey Sparks]] was born in Barbour County. | * [[1884]]: Governor [[Chauncey Sparks]] was born in Barbour County. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Former [[Auburn University]] dean of student affairs [[James Foy]] died. | |||
* 2010: Businessman and former murder defendant [[Mel Powers]] died in Houston, Texas. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[Kayla Fanaei]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2007|murdered]] following a robbery attempt in the parking lot of [[Glen Iris Elementary School]]. | |||
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October 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2005: SouthTrust Bank signage across the city was replaced with Wachovia Bank's logos.
- 1992: A historical marker was dedicated at the Auburn Women's Club clubhouse.
- 1989: The 55th Place thrift store opened in its current location in Woodlawn.
- 1983: The Hoover Public Library first opened at River Oaks Village.
- 1974: Television anchor Beth Shelburne was born in Birmingham.
- 1945: The first freshman classes began at the Medical College of Alabama.
- 1906: Rhett Goode succeeded Benjamin Wyman as dean of the Birmingham Medical COllege.
Births
- 1943: State Senator Priscilla Dunn was born.
- 1939: Freedom Rider, educator & jewelry store owner Catherine Burks-Brooks was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Surgeon William Maddox was born in Abbeville, Henry County.
- 1884: Governor Chauncey Sparks was born in Barbour County.
Deaths
- 2010: Former Auburn University dean of student affairs James Foy died.
- 2010: Businessman and former murder defendant Mel Powers died in Houston, Texas.
- 2007: Kayla Fanaei was murdered following a robbery attempt in the parking lot of Glen Iris Elementary School.