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*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. | * [[1987]]: Two [[Birmingham Barons records]] were set as [[Tom Forrester]] hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus. | ||
* [[1983]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] infielder [[Chris Getz]] was born in Southfield, Michigan. | |||
* [[1977]]: [[Virginia Simpson]] was found murdered in her bed in [[Theodore Swann residence|Chaucer Hall]]. | * [[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. | ||
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August 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Scott's Koneys closed shop on 20th Street South to move to the Liberty National Building.
- 2007: The Leer Tower sign was lit.
- 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.
- 1987: Two Birmingham Barons records were set as Tom Forrester hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.
- 1983: Birmingham Barons infielder Chris Getz was born in Southfield, Michigan.
- 1977: Virginia Simpson was found murdered in her bed in Chaucer Hall.
- 1938: The Birmingham City Commission passed a noise ordinance.
- 1923: The 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.