August 31: Difference between revisions

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August 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2011: The first issue of Weld hit the streets.
2009: Big Bolton's BBQ opened in Argo.
2008: Stillman College 38 - Miles College 12 at Legion Field.
2002: Musician Lionel Hampton died.
1995: Then-CEO Richard Scrushy announced that HealthSouth was going to build a new headquarters on U.S. Highway 280.
1983: Multiple murder suspect Martez Seay was born.
1966: Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard began his final tour in Vietnam.
1962: John Colreavy was appointed pastor of St Anthony's Church in Ensley.
1948: In a game against Chattanooga, Jim Wasdell tied the Birmingham Barons' record of 6 hits in one game.
1939: Musician Cleveland Eaton was born in Fairfield.
1933: UAB immunologoist Max Cooper was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
1909: Pitcher Eddie Dent made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Superbas.
1896: Birmingham purchased 120 acres to add to Red Mountain Cemetery (now Lane Park)
1821: Calera's first settler, John R. Gamble, purchased his first 100 acres in the area.

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 * [[1933]]: [[UAB]] immunologoist [[Max Cooper]] was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
 * [[1909]]: Pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Superbas.
+* [[1896]]: [[Birmingham]] purchased 120 acres to add to [[Red Mountain Cemetery]] (now [[Lane Park]])
 * [[1821]]: [[Calera]]'s first settler, [[John R. Gamble]], purchased his first 100 acres in the area.
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