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* [[2002]]: Musician [[Lionel Hampton]] died. | * [[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]]. | * [[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. | |||
* [[1948]]: In a game against Chattanooga, [[Jim Wasdell]] tied the [[Birmingham Barons records|Birmingham Barons]]' record of 6 hits in one game. | * [[1948]]: In a game against Chattanooga, [[Jim Wasdell]] tied the [[Birmingham Barons records|Birmingham Barons]]' record of 6 hits in one game. | ||
* [[1939]]: Musician [[Cleveland Eaton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1939]]: Musician [[Cleveland Eaton]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
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August 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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.
- 1966: Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard began his final tour in Vietnam.
- 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
- 1821: Calera's first settler, John R. Gamble, purchased his first 100 acres in the area.