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* [[2011]]: The first issue of [[Weld]] hit the streets. | * [[2011]]: The first issue of [[Weld]] hit the streets. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Big Bolton's BBQ]] opened in [[Argo]]. | * [[2009]]: [[Big Bolton's BBQ]] opened in [[Argo]]. | ||
* [[1995]]: Then-CEO [[Richard Scrushy]] announced that [[HealthSouth]] was going to build a new headquarters on [[U.S. Highway 280]]. | * [[1995]]: Then-CEO [[Richard Scrushy]] announced that [[HealthSouth]] was going to build a new headquarters on [[U.S. Highway 280]]. | ||
* [[1966]]: Medal of Honor recipient [[Matthew Leonard]] began his final tour in Vietnam. | * [[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]]. | * [[1962]]: [[John Colreavy]] was appointed pastor of [[St Anthony's Church]] in [[Ensley]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[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. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2002]]: Musician [[Lionel Hampton]] died. | |||
* [[1983]]: Multiple murder suspect [[Seay family|Martez Seay]] was born. | |||
* [[1939]]: Musician [[Cleveland Eaton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1939]]: Musician [[Cleveland Eaton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1933]]: [[UAB]] immunologoist [[Max Cooper]] was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. | * [[1933]]: [[UAB]] immunologoist [[Max Cooper]] was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Stillman College]] 38 - [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] 12 at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1948]]: In a game against Chattanooga, [[Jim Wasdell]] tied the [[Birmingham Barons records|Birmingham Barons]]' record of 6 hits in one game. | |||
* [[1909]]: Pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Superbas. | * [[1909]]: Pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Superbas. | ||
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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.
- 1995: Then-CEO Richard Scrushy announced that HealthSouth was going to build a new headquarters on U.S. Highway 280.
- 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.
- 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.
Births and deaths
- 2002: Musician Lionel Hampton died.
- 1983: Multiple murder suspect Martez Seay was born.
- 1939: Musician Cleveland Eaton was born in Fairfield.
- 1933: UAB immunologoist Max Cooper was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.
Sports
- 2008: Stillman College 38 - Miles College 12 at Legion Field.
- 1948: In a game against Chattanooga, Jim Wasdell tied the Birmingham Barons' record of 6 hits in one game.
- 1909: Pitcher Eddie Dent made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Superbas.