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* [[2009]]: Former [[Samford University]] vice-president and athletic director [[Evan Zeiger, Sr]] died. | * [[2009]]: Former [[Samford University]] vice-president and athletic director [[Evan Zeiger, Sr]] died. | ||
* [[2008]]: The third annual [[Alabama Butterbean Festival]] was held in [[Pinson]]. | * [[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. | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[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. | ||
== 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. | |||
* [[1951]]: Irish singer and politician and [[EWTN]] personality [[Dana Rosemary Scallon]] was born in London. | |||
== 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:
- 2009: Former Samford University vice-president and athletic director Evan Zeiger, Sr died.
- 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: 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.
- 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.
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.
- 1951: Irish singer and politician and EWTN personality Dana Rosemary Scallon was born in London.
Sports
- 2008: Birmingham-Southern defeated Campbell 12-6 in Buies Creek, North Carolina.
- 2008: UAB lost to conference rival Tulsa 45-22 at Legion Field.
- 2007: The 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.