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* [[2008]]: [[Cordray Parker]]'s "[[Stough Cross]]" was dedicated at [[Carpenter House]]. | * [[2008]]: [[Cordray Parker]]'s "[[Stough Cross]]" was dedicated at [[Carpenter House]]. | ||
* [[2006]] | * [[2006]]: The 4th annual [[Writer's Block]] graffiti event was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] made a plea agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. | * [[2005]]: [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] made a plea agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Loretta Nall]] was nominated for [[Governor of Alabama]] by the [[Libertarian Party of Alabama|Libertarian Party]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Loretta Nall]] was nominated for [[Governor of Alabama]] by the [[Libertarian Party of Alabama|Libertarian Party]]. | ||
* 2004: National Security Advisor [[Condoleezza Rice]] testified before the 9/11 Commission. | * 2004: National Security Advisor [[Condoleezza Rice]] testified before the 9/11 Commission. | ||
* [[1998]]: The [[1998 Oak Grove tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]] and destroyed [[Oak Grove High School]]. | * [[1998]]: The [[1998 Oak Grove tornado]] killed 32 in western [[Jefferson County]] and destroyed [[Oak Grove High School]]. | ||
* [[1990]]: Construction began on the new [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] on [[Lakeshore Parkway]]. | * [[1990]]: Construction began on the new [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] on [[Lakeshore Parkway]]. | ||
* [[1988]]: [[Craig Grebeck]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 home runs in a single game. | * [[1988]]: [[Craig Grebeck]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 home runs in a single game. | ||
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* [[1861]]: [[Josiah Gorgas]] was appointed Chief of Ordinance for the Confederate Army. | * [[1861]]: [[Josiah Gorgas]] was appointed Chief of Ordinance for the Confederate Army. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1980]]: Police officer [[Josh Newman]] was born in [[Clanton]]. | |||
* [[1967]]: [[Angela Wells]] was born. | |||
* [[1950]]: Basketball coach [[Jimmy Tillette]] was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. | |||
* [[1939]]: [[Alabama Power]] CEO [[Elmer Harris]] was born in [[Chilton County]]. | |||
* [[1888]]: Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2007]]: Former [[Banks High School]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died in Huntsville. | * [[2007]]: Former [[Banks High School]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died in Huntsville. | ||
* [[2003]]: Photographer [[Spider Martin]] died at home in [[Blount Springs]]. | * [[2003]]: Photographer [[Spider Martin]] died at home in [[Blount Springs]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: Former [[Birmingham Stallions]] owner [[Marvin L. Warner]] died in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | * [[2002]]: Former [[Birmingham Stallions]] owner [[Marvin L. Warner]] died in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | ||
* [[2001]]: Grocer [[Jimmy Hill]] died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before. | * [[2001]]: Grocer [[Jimmy Hill]] died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before. | ||
* [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California. | * [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California. | ||
* [[1927]]: [[Horace DeVaughan]], convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison. | * [[1927]]: [[Horace DeVaughan]], convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison. | ||
* [[1906]]: [[Powell School]] principal [[Mary Cahalan]] died. | * [[1906]]: [[Powell School]] principal [[Mary Cahalan]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[2003]]: The [[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] were eliminated from the WHA2 playoff. | |||
* [[2001]]: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - [[Birmingham Thunderbolts]] 0, at [[Legion Field]] on the last day of the only XFL season. | |||
* [[1991]]: Montreal Machine 23 - [[Birmingham Fire]] 10 at Montreal. | |||
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April 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Cordray Parker's "Stough Cross" was dedicated at Carpenter House.
- 2006: The 4th annual Writer's Block graffiti event was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2005: Eric Robert Rudolph made a plea agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice.
- 2004: Loretta Nall was nominated for Governor of Alabama by the Libertarian Party.
- 2004: National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice testified before the 9/11 Commission.
- 1998: The 1998 Oak Grove tornado killed 32 in western Jefferson County and destroyed Oak Grove High School.
- 1990: Construction began on the new John Carroll Catholic High School on Lakeshore Parkway.
- 1988: Craig Grebeck tied a Birmingham Barons record with 3 home runs in a single game.
- 1976: The Temple of Sibyl was rededicated at its present location at the northern end of Vestavia Hills on U. S. Highway 31 during the Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival.
- 1972: The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated.
- 1951: An exhibition of paintings marking the inauguration of the Birmingham Museum of Art opened at Birmingham City Hall.
- 1911: 128 miners were killed in the 1911 Banner Mine explosion.
- 1861: Josiah Gorgas was appointed Chief of Ordinance for the Confederate Army.
Births
- 1980: Police officer Josh Newman was born in Clanton.
- 1967: Angela Wells was born.
- 1950: Basketball coach Jimmy Tillette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- 1939: Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris was born in Chilton County.
- 1888: Architect David O. Whilldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania.
Deaths
- 2007: Former Banks High School principal Sid Ingram died in Huntsville.
- 2003: Photographer Spider Martin died at home in Blount Springs.
- 2002: Former Birmingham Stallions owner Marvin L. Warner died in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- 2001: Grocer Jimmy Hill died from injuries from a beating by 4 teens the day before.
- 1957: Actress Dorothy Sebastian died in Los Angeles, California.
- 1927: Horace DeVaughan, convicted murderer, was executed at Kilby Prison.
- 1906: Powell School principal Mary Cahalan died.
Sports
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the BJCC.
- 2003: The Alabama Slammers were eliminated from the WHA2 playoff.
- 2001: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - Birmingham Thunderbolts 0, at Legion Field on the last day of the only XFL season.
- 1991: Montreal Machine 23 - Birmingham Fire 10 at Montreal.