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'''August 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''August 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2012]]: Former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] infielder [[Frank Evans (baseball)|Frank Evans]] died in [[Auburn]].
* [[2009]]: Former [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] tackle [[Cleve Wester]] died in Albany, Georgia.
* [[2007]]: [[Jennifer Hunt Gallery]] held its grand opening in [[Cahaba Village (shopping center)|Cahaba Village]].
* [[2007]]: [[Jennifer Hunt Gallery]] held its grand opening in [[Cahaba Village (shopping center)|Cahaba Village]].
* [[2006]]: [[Terrence West]], girl's basketball coach at [[Woodlawn High School|Woodlawn High]] was murdered in [[Ensley]].
* [[2006]]: [[Terrence West]], girl's basketball coach at [[Woodlawn High School|Woodlawn High]] was murdered in [[Ensley]].
* [[2004]]: The [[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] hockey team announced the immediate suspension of operations.
* [[2000]]: [[Daniel George]] restaurant opened in [[Mountain Brook Village]].
* [[2000]]: [[Daniel George]] restaurant opened in [[Mountain Brook Village]].
* [[1990]]: [[Willie James Ware]] was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by George H. W. Bush.
* [[1990]]: [[Willie James Ware]] was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by George H. W. Bush.
* [[1984]]: Professional [[baseball player]] [[Greg Paiml]] was born.
* [[1983]]: [[Robert Hill Custom Tailors]] opened at [[2201–2209 3rd Avenue North|2205 3rd Avenue North]].
* [[1982]]: Mayor [[Richard Arrington Jr]] designated [[Willie Perry]] Day in the [[City of Birmingham]].
* [[1950]]: The new [[Birmingham City Hall]] was dedicated at a cornerstone-laying ceremony.
* [[1947]]: [[Colonial Stores]] introduced its familiar rooster logo.
* [[1938]]: Bandleader Cab Calloway made his debut appearance at [[Municipal Auditorium|Boutwell Auditorium]].
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Movie Association]] was founded.
* [[1913]]: The [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] began service on the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]]
* [[1887]]: [[Y. E. Holloway]] opened his Private Medical Dispensary.
 
[[Image:Ray Reach.jpg|right|thumb|Ray Reach, born August 3, 1948]]
==Births==
* [[1984]]: Professional shortstop [[Greg Paiml]] was born.
* [[1978]]: Actor and screenwriter [[Tommy Dewey]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1978]]: Actor and screenwriter [[Tommy Dewey]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1966]]: Professional fighter [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] was born in Bay City, Michigan.
* [[1966]]: Professional fighter [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] was born in Bay City, Michigan.
* [[1962]]: [[SI Reasoning]] was born.
* [[1962]]: [[SI Reasoning]] was born.
* [[1950]]: The new [[Birmingham City Hall]] was dedicated at a cornerstone-laying ceremony.
* [[1952]]: Art and antique dealer [[Malcolm McRae]] was born.
* [[1948]] Jazz musician [[Ray Reach]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1948]]: Jazz musician [[Ray Reach]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1947]]: [[Colonial Stores]] introduced its familiar rooster logo.  
* [[1945]]: "[[Dixie Gospel Caravan]]" host [[Wayne Wallace]] was born.
* [[1943]]: [[Drummond Company]] executive [[Larry Drummond]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1943]]: [[Drummond Company]] executive [[Larry Drummond]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1938]]: NFL linebacker and assistant coach [[Maxie Baughan]] was born in Greene County.
* [[1936]]: Banker [[Wallace Malone]] was born in Dothan.
* [[1936]]: Banker [[Wallace Malone]] was born in Dothan.
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham Amateur Movie Association]] was founded.
* [[1928]]: Businessman [[Tom Jernigan]] was born in Atmore, Escambia County.
* 1928: Businessman [[Tom Jernigan]] was born in Atmore, Escambia County.
* [[1924]]: Architect [[John Fuller]] was born in Cartersville, Georgia.
* [[1924]]: Architect [[John Fuller]] was born in Cartersville, Georgia.
* [[1913]]: The [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] began service on the [[No. 7 Wylam-Bush Hills streetcar line]]
 
==Deaths==
* [[2021]]: Evangelist [[Wade Morris]] died of [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]].
* [[2012]]: Former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] infielder [[Frank Evans (baseball)|Frank Evans]] died in [[Auburn]].
* [[2009]]: Former [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] tackle [[Cleve Wester]] died in Albany, Georgia.
* 2009: Former [[Miss Birmingham]] [[Florine Beckham]] died.
* [[2006]]: [[Terrence West]], girl's basketball coach at [[Woodlawn High School|Woodlawn High]] was murdered in [[Ensley]].
* [[1979]]: Retailer [[Nelson Brackin]] died.
* [[1943]]: Tire dealer [[George Menefee]] died in Birmingham.
 
==Sports==
* [[2004]]: The [[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] hockey team announced the immediate suspension of operations.
   
   
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August 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Ray Reach, born August 3, 1948

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