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'''August 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''August 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
 
* [[2020]]: [[Gardendale Pickers]] opened in the former [[K-Mart]] at 901 [[Decatur Highway (Gardendale)|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]]: New Vision Television purchased [[WIAT 42]] from Media General.
* 2006: [[University of Montevallo]] president [[Robert M. McChesney, Sr]] retired.
* 2006: [[University of Montevallo]] president [[Robert McChesney Sr]] retired.
* 2006: [[William Leggett]] became pastor of the [[Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham]].
* 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]].
* [[2002]]: The third annual [[Furnace Fest (2000s)|Furnace Fest]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]].
* [[2000]]: [[Legion Field]] was announced as the home for an [[Birmingham Thunderbolts|XFL team]].
* [[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 with [[Alan Hunter]] as one of its 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.
* [[1950]]: [[Tinsley Harrison]] was made acting dean of the [[Medical College of Alabama]].
* [[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]].
* [[1941]]: Pitcher [[Satchel Paige]] returned to the East-West All Star Game after a 5-year absence.
* [[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]].
* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Birmingham street tax]] went into effect.
* [[1905]]: [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] Chief [[Thad Mullin]] resigned.
[[Image:Ross Gray.jpg|right|thumb|Ross Gray, born August 1, 1920]]
==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.
* [[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 [[Birmingham Thunderbolts|XFL team]].
* [[1941]]: Pitcher [[Satchel Paige]] returned to the East-West All Star Game after a 5-year absence.


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August 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Ross Gray, born August 1, 1920

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