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* 2006: [[University of Montevallo]] president [[Robert M. McChesney, Sr]] retired. | * 2006: [[University of Montevallo]] president [[Robert M. 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]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: The third annual [[Furnace Fest]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | * [[2002]]: The third annual [[Furnace Fest]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[1997]]: Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]]. | * [[1997]]: Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]]. | ||
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* [[1916]]: The [[1916 Birmingham street tax]] went into effect. | * [[1916]]: The [[1916 Birmingham street tax]] went into effect. | ||
* [[1905]]: [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] Chief [[Thad Mullin]] resigned. | * [[1905]]: [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] Chief [[Thad Mullin]] resigned. | ||
==Births and deaths== | ==Births and deaths== | ||
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* [[1920]]: [[Ross Gray]], Medal of Honor recipient, was born. | * [[1920]]: [[Ross Gray]], Medal of Honor recipient, was born. | ||
* [[1856]]: Physician [[Benjamin Wyman]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1856]]: Physician [[Benjamin Wyman]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
==Buildings== | |||
* 2006: Demolition of the [[Homewood Gardens Apartments]] began for the development of [[Hallman Hill]]. | |||
* [[1903]]: [[Holt Furnace]] was blown in. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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August 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: Cahaba Beach Dog Park opened in Inverness.
- 2011: Sweet Tea Restaurant opened on 3rd Avenue South.
- 2009: First Avenue Rocks, an indoor rock climbing facility, opened on First Avenue South.
- 2006: New Vision Television purchased WIAT 42 from Media General.
- 2006: University of Montevallo president Robert M. 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 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.
- 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.
- 1940: Pat Courington, Sr married Tommie Dorris Williams.
- 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 and deaths
- 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.
- 1920: Ross Gray, Medal of Honor recipient, was born.
- 1856: Physician Benjamin Wyman was born in Tuscaloosa.
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.