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* [[1997]]: Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]]. | * [[1997]]: Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]]. | ||
* [[1988]]: [[Virginia Algermissen]] became director of [[UAB]]'s [[Lister Hill Library]]. | * [[1988]]: [[Virginia Algermissen]] became director of [[UAB]]'s [[Lister Hill Library]]. | ||
* 1988: Singer-songwriter [[Ryan Kinder]] was born. | |||
* [[1981]]: MTV debuted on the air with [[Alan Hunter]] as one of the five original VJs. | * [[1981]]: MTV debuted on the air with [[Alan Hunter]] as one of the five original VJs. | ||
* [[1961]]: Civil Rights activist [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] moved to Cincinnati to become pastor of Revelation Baptist Church. | * [[1961]]: Civil Rights activist [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] moved to Cincinnati to become pastor of Revelation Baptist Church. |
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August 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: New Vision Television purchased WIAT 42 from Media General.
- 2006: University of Montevallo president Robert M. McChesney, Sr retired.
- 2006: William Leggett became pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham.
- 2006: Demolition of the Homewood Gardens Apartments began for the development of Hallman Hill.
- 2000: Legion Field was announced as the home for an XFL team.
- 1997: Regal Cinemas purchased Cobb Theatres.
- 1988: Virginia Algermissen became director of UAB's Lister Hill Library.
- 1988: Singer-songwriter Ryan Kinder was born.
- 1981: MTV debuted on the air with Alan Hunter as one of the five original VJs.
- 1961: Civil Rights activist Fred Shuttlesworth moved to Cincinnati to become pastor of Revelation Baptist Church.
- 1945: The USS Birmingham returned to service with the 5th fleet after repairs at Pearl Harbor.
- 1944: Roy Kracke assumed duties as the first dean of the Medical College of Alabama.
- 1941: Pitcher Satchel Paige returned to the East-West All Star Game after a 5-year absence.
- 1937: Ed Norton and Thad Holt purchased the lease for the WAPI-AM radio station.
- 1903: Holt Furnace was blown in.