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'''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''August 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2015]]: The 17th annual [[2015 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] wrapped.
* [[2014]]: [[Garage Café]] closed.
* [[2008]]: The third annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]].
* [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street South]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]].
* [[2007]]: [[Scott's Koneys]] closed shop on [[20th Street South]] to move to the [[Liberty National Building]].
*2007: The [[Leer Tower]] sign was lit.
* 2007: The [[Leer Tower]] sign was lit.
* [[2005]]: [[Through the Sparks]]' album ''Audio Iotas'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]].
* [[2005]]: [[Through the Sparks]]' album ''Audio Iotas'' was released on [[Skybucket Records]].
*2005: Governor [[Bob Riley]] placed 350 National Guard troops on active duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
* 2005: Governor [[Bob Riley]] placed 350 National Guard troops on active duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
* [[1987]]: Two [[Birmingham Barons records]] were set as [[Tom Forrester]] hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.
* [[2000]]: The [[2000 Gaither Christmas Homecoming]] was taped at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan.
* [[1984]]: The [[Bama Theatre]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
* [[1977]]: [[Virginia Simpson]] was found murdered in her bed in [[Theodore Swann residence|Chaucer Hall]].
* [[1938]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] passed a noise ordinance.
* [[1938]]: The [[Birmingham City Commission]] passed a noise ordinance.
* [[1937]]: A "Reunion of Former Slaves" was held at [[Avondale Park]], featuring sing-alongs and sermons.
* [[1923]]: The ''[[City of Birmingham (steamship)|City of Birmingham]]'' steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia.
* [[1923]]: The ''[[City of Birmingham (steamship)|City of Birmingham]]'' steamship was christened at Newport News, Virginia for service between Boston, Massachusetts and Savannah, Georgia.
* [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials.
* [[1908]]: The unsuccessful [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] was called off by union officials.
* [[1879]]: [[Peyton King]] sold 442 acres of [[King's Spring]] to [[James Sloss]] for $2,210.
[[Image:Dana Rosemary Scallon.jpg|right|thumb|Dana Rosemary Scallon, born August 30, 1951]]
== Births ==
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan.
* [[1977]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] and NFL running back [[Shaun Alexander]] was born in Kentucky.
* [[1960]]: AME Minister and community activist [[Ron Nored]] was born.
* [[1957]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] community education director [[Otis Dismuke]] was born.
* [[1951]]: Irish singer and politician and [[EWTN]] personality [[Dana Rosemary Scallon]] was born in London.
* [[1946]]: Comedian [[Mickey Dean]] was born in Birmingham.
* [[1928]]: Political activist [[Mary Allen Jolley]] was born in Sumter County.
* [[1905]]: [[John A. Austin]], US Navy chief warrant officer killed at Pearl Harbor
==Deaths==
* [[2023]]: A miner was killed in a [[List of fatal mining accidents|fatal accident]] at [[Warrior Met Coal]] Mine No. 4.
* [[2015]]: Ad executive, McDonald's franchisee and Broadway producer [[Max Cooper]].
* [[2012]]: English teacher [[Dale Quin]] died.
* [[2009]]: Former [[Samford University]] vice-president and athletic director [[Evan Zeiger Sr]] died.
* [[2000]]: Musician and club owner [[Bob Cain]] died of cancer.
* [[1977]]: [[Virginia Simpson]] was murdered.
* [[1948]]: Attorney [[Claude Ritter]] died.
* [[1905]]: Chef and restaurateur [[Paul Gilardoni]] died of edema.
* 1905: Physician and landowner [[Joseph Riley Smith]] died.
== Sports ==
* [[2008]]: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|Birmingham-Southern]] defeated Campbell 12-6 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
* 2008: [[2008 UAB Blazers football|UAB]] lost to conference rival Tulsa 45-22 at [[Legion Field]].
* [[2007]]: The [[2007 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford Bulldogs]] defeated West Alabama 23-21 before a crowd of 10,483 at [[Seibert Stadium]].
* [[1987]]: Two [[Birmingham Barons records]] were set as [[Tom Forrester]] hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.


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August 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Dana Rosemary Scallon, born August 30, 1951

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