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* [[1945]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|USS Birmingham]]'' returned to service with the 5th fleet after repairs at Pearl Harbor. | * [[1945]]: The ''[[USS Birmingham (CL-62)|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]]. | * [[1944]]: [[Roy Kracke]] assumed duties as the first dean of the [[Medical College of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1942]]: The "Sgt. Gene Autry" program was broadcast live from [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1937]]: [[Ed Norton]] and [[Thad Holt]] purchased the lease for the [[WAPI-AM]] radio station. | * [[1937]]: [[Ed Norton]] and [[Thad Holt]] purchased the lease for the [[WAPI-AM]] radio station. | ||
* [[1919]]: The [[Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta]] first opened in the [[Jefferson County Bank Building]]. | * [[1919]]: The [[Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta]] first opened in the [[Jefferson County Bank Building]]. | ||
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* [[1974]]: Reverend [[Rodney Franklin]] was born in Chicago, Illinois. | * [[1974]]: Reverend [[Rodney Franklin]] was born in Chicago, Illinois. | ||
* [[1931]]: [[Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop]] owner [[Domenic Sanfilippo]] was born. | * [[1931]]: [[Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop]] owner [[Domenic Sanfilippo]] was born. | ||
* [[1921]]: Enamel artist [[Heidi Bowman]] was born in Linz, Austria. | |||
* [[1920]]: [[Ross Gray]], Medal of Honor recipient, was born in [[Marvel]]. | * [[1920]]: [[Ross Gray]], Medal of Honor recipient, was born in [[Marvel]]. | ||
* [[1882]]: Hotelier [[Robert Meyer]] was born in Montgomery. | * [[1882]]: Hotelier [[Robert Meyer]] was born in Montgomery. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: [[Vestavia Hills Police Department]] chief [[Danny Rary]] died. | |||
* [[2021]]: TV show host [[Tom York]] died. | * [[2021]]: TV show host [[Tom York]] died. | ||
* [[2020]]: Author and historian [[J. D. Weeks]] died. | * [[2020]]: Author and historian [[J. D. Weeks]] died. | ||
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August 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2020: Gardendale Pickers opened in the former K-Mart at 901 Decatur Highway in Gardendale.
- 2018: Paul Erwin became the Dean of the UAB School of Public Health.
- 2013: Carrigan's Public House opened on Morris Avenue.
- 2011: Sweet Tea Restaurant opened on 3rd Avenue South.
- 2009: First Avenue Rocks, an indoor rock climbing facility, opened on 1st Avenue South.
- 2006: New Vision Television purchased WIAT 42 from Media General.
- 2006: University of Montevallo president Robert McChesney Sr retired.
- 2006: William Leggett became pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham.
- 2002: The third annual Furnace Fest began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1997: Regal Cinemas purchased Cobb Theatres.
- 1988: Virginia Algermissen became director of UAB's Lister Hill Library.
- 1981: MTV debuted with Alan Hunter as one of its five original VJs.
- 1961: Civil Rights activist Fred Shuttlesworth moved to Cincinnati to become pastor of Revelation Baptist Church.
- 1950: Tinsley Harrison was made acting dean of the Medical College of Alabama.
- 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.
- 1942: The "Sgt. Gene Autry" program was broadcast live from Municipal Auditorium.
- 1937: Ed Norton and Thad Holt purchased the lease for the WAPI-AM radio station.
- 1919: The Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta first opened in the Jefferson County Bank Building.
- 1916: The 1916 Birmingham street tax went into effect.
- 1905: Birmingham Fire Department Chief Thad Mullin resigned.
Births
- 1988: Singer-songwriter Ryan Kinder was born.
- 1988: Convicted criminal Lakendall Sims was born.
- 1980: Mortgage banker and political candidate Chris Salter was born in Houston, Texas.
- 1974: Musician Chase Lexi was born.
- 1974: Reverend Rodney Franklin was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1931: Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop owner Domenic Sanfilippo was born.
- 1921: Enamel artist Heidi Bowman was born in Linz, Austria.
- 1920: Ross Gray, Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Marvel.
- 1882: Hotelier Robert Meyer was born in Montgomery.
- 1856: Physician Benjamin Wyman was born in Tuscaloosa.
Marriages
- 1940: Pat Courington Sr married Tommie Dorris Williams.
Deaths
- 2022: Vestavia Hills Police Department chief Danny Rary died.
- 2021: TV show host Tom York died.
- 2020: Author and historian J. D. Weeks died.
- 2011: Musician Chase Lexi died.
- 1987: Architect Carolyn Smith died.
- 1922: Former U.S. Senator Frank White died.
- 1920: Judge Noah Feagin died.
Buildings
- 2006: Demolition of the Homewood Gardens Apartments began for the development of Hallman Hill.
- 1903: Holt Furnace was blown in.
Sports
- 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated Panhandle Crusaders 37-7 at Warrior Stadium.
- 2009: Birmingham Wildfire defeated Pensacola Lightning 30-3 at Legion Field.
- 2000: Legion Field was announced as the home for an XFL team.
- 1941: Pitcher Satchel Paige returned to the East-West All Star Game after a 5-year absence.