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* [[2012]]: [[Carol Clarke]] was appointed to fill a vacancy on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Carol Clarke]] was appointed to fill a vacancy on the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Light Overture]] was recorded at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Light Overture]] was recorded at the [[Alys Stephens Center]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Governor [[Bob Riley]] went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after [[Natalee Holloway]]'s disappearance there. | * [[2005]]: Governor [[Bob Riley]] went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after [[Natalee Holloway]]'s disappearance there. | ||
* 2005: The [[Birmingham City Council]] met at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] while the Council Chambers were refitted to provide wheelchair access. | * 2005: The [[Birmingham City Council]] met at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] while the Council Chambers were refitted to provide wheelchair access. | ||
* [[1952]]: [[Clayton Park]] in the [[Acipco-Finley neighborhood]] was dedicated. | * [[1952]]: [[Clayton Park]] in the [[Acipco-Finley neighborhood]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. | * [[1950]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[1945]]: [[Mother Angelica]] was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration. | * [[1945]]: [[Mother Angelica]] was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration. | ||
* [[1932]]: An expanded [[Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra]] played a benefit concert for the [[United Way of Central Alabama|Birmingham Community Chest]] at [[Phillips High School]]. | * [[1932]]: An expanded [[Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra]] played a benefit concert for the [[United Way of Central Alabama|Birmingham Community Chest]] at [[Phillips High School]]. | ||
* [[1888]]: ''[[The Daily Age]]'' and ''The Daily Herald'' newspapers merged to become ''The [[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''. | |||
* [[1819]]: [[William Wyatt Bibb]] was elected as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Alabama's first governor]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Shelby County Commission]]er [[Joel Bearden]] died. | |||
* 2012: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] [[Herbert Carter]] died. | |||
* [[2004]]: Educator [[Jack Farr]] died. | |||
* [[1970]]: Banker and former radio host [[Michael Miller]] was born in [[Ensley]]. | |||
* [[1929]]: College football coaching legend [[Bobby Bowden]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1929]]: College football coaching legend [[Bobby Bowden]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1918]]: Restaurateur [[Michael Matsos]] was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. | * [[1918]]: Restaurateur [[Michael Matsos]] was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. | ||
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* 2008: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] defeated Sewanee 49-0 in the inaugural game at [[Panther Stadium]], with 3,575 in attendance. | |||
* [[2007]]: [[2007 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] lost to Tennessee State 28-38 at [[Seibert Stadium]]. | |||
* [[2000]]: Initial practice began for the newly formed [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: U. S. Olympic Hockey team 6 - [[Birmingham Bulls (CHL)|Birmingham Bulls]] 4 at the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center]]. | |||
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November 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Carol Clarke was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Birmingham Board of Education.
- 2006: The Light Overture was recorded at the Alys Stephens Center.
- 2005: Governor Bob Riley went on record supporting the boycott of Aruba after Natalee Holloway's disappearance there.
- 2005: The Birmingham City Council met at the Birmingham Museum of Art while the Council Chambers were refitted to provide wheelchair access.
- 1952: Clayton Park in the Acipco-Finley neighborhood was dedicated.
- 1950: Vestavia Hills was incorporated.
- 1945: Mother Angelica was invested as a Poor Clare Nun of Perpetual Adoration.
- 1932: An expanded Birmingham Civic Symphonic Orchestra played a benefit concert for the Birmingham Community Chest at Phillips High School.
- 1888: The Daily Age and The Daily Herald newspapers merged to become The Birmingham Age-Herald.
- 1819: William Wyatt Bibb was elected as Alabama's first governor.
Births and deaths
- 2012: Shelby County Commissioner Joel Bearden died.
- 2012: Tuskegee Airman Herbert Carter died.
- 2004: Educator Jack Farr died.
- 1970: Banker and former radio host Michael Miller was born in Ensley.
- 1929: College football coaching legend Bobby Bowden was born in Birmingham.
- 1918: Restaurateur Michael Matsos was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Sports
- 2008: BSC defeated Sewanee 49-0 in the inaugural game at Panther Stadium, with 3,575 in attendance.
- 2007: Samford lost to Tennessee State 28-38 at Seibert Stadium.
- 2000: Initial practice began for the newly formed Birmingham Thunderbolts.
- 1979: U. S. Olympic Hockey team 6 - Birmingham Bulls 4 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.