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* [[2014]]: The [[2014 Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Convention]] opened in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[2014]]: The [[2014 Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Convention]] opened in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[ShotSpotter]] detected its first homicide. | * [[2008]]: [[ShotSpotter]] detected its first homicide. | ||
* [[2006]]: | * [[2006]]: ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' moved into its new [[2006 Birmingham News building|building]]. | ||
* [[1986]]: [[Carol Robinson]] and [[Greg Garrison]] began their careers at ''[[The Birmingham News]]'' | |||
* [[1983]]: [[Wanda Jones]] was abducted from the [[Baby Doe's Matchless Mine]] parking lot. | * [[1983]]: [[Wanda Jones]] was abducted from the [[Baby Doe's Matchless Mine]] parking lot. | ||
* [[1964]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Logan Martin Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Logan Martin]]. | * [[1964]]: The [[Coosa River]] north of [[Logan Martin Dam]] was impounded to become [[Lake Logan Martin]]. | ||
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August 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: The 2014 Southern Christian Leadership Conference National Convention opened in Birmingham.
- 2008: ShotSpotter detected its first homicide.
- 2006: The Birmingham News moved into its new building.
- 1986: Carol Robinson and Greg Garrison began their careers at The Birmingham News
- 1983: Wanda Jones was abducted from the Baby Doe's Matchless Mine parking lot.
- 1964: The Coosa River north of Logan Martin Dam was impounded to become Lake Logan Martin.
- 1963: St James United Methodist Church in Warrior was firebombed.
Births
- 1974: Loretta Nall, former Libertarian candidate for Governor of Alabama, was born.
- 1973: Radio personality Supreme was born in Detroit.
- 1971: Auburn Tigers men's basketball coach Tony Barbee was born in Indiana.
- 1949: Jefferson County Sheriff's Department dispatcher Ron McGuffie was born.
- 1939: Former Mayor of Homewood Jim Atkinson was born.
- 1928: Birmingham Mayor David Vann was born in Randolph County.
- 1928: Legion Field announcer Simpson Pepper was born.
- 1897: Baseball player Frank Welch was born.
- 1892: Restaurateur George Salem Sr was born in Ramallah, Palestine.
- 1885: Baseball player, coach and businessman B. L. Noojin was born in Attalla.
Deaths
- 1948: Blues singer Lucille Bogan died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1922: Mattie Sloss, second wife of James Sloss, died.
- 1846: Revolutionary War veteran Goldsmith Hewitt, Sr died in Jefferson County.
Sports
- 2002: Steeldogs 53 - Tulsa Talons 34 in the 2nd round of the af2 playoffs.
- 1968: The NFL's Baltimore Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 10-0 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.