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'''August 6''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 6''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2023]]: The [[2023 NABJ Convention]] concluded at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* [[2022]]: The [[John Looney House and Pioneer Museum|John Looney House]] in [[Ashville]] was damaged by fire. | |||
* [[2020]]: The [[University of Alabama]] renamed [[Nott Hall]] as [[Honors Hall]]. | |||
* [[2019]]: A major fire damaged the [[Hawthorne at Wisteria]] apartment complex in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Joyce Vance]] was confirmed as the [[United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | * [[2009]]: [[Joyce Vance]] was confirmed as the [[United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: The [[Lipscomb City Coalition]] was organized. | * [[2007]]: The [[Lipscomb City Coalition]] was organized. | ||
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* [[1905]]: Urban folklore claims [[Hazel Farris]] killed her husband, three policemen, and a deputy sheriff in Kentucky. | * [[1905]]: Urban folklore claims [[Hazel Farris]] killed her husband, three policemen, and a deputy sheriff in Kentucky. | ||
* [[1887]]: The [[Magic City Guards]] were formally disbanded. | * [[1887]]: The [[Magic City Guards]] were formally disbanded. | ||
* [[1884]]: [[Belle Kerr|Belle Fitzgerald]] married attorney [[Robert Kerr]]. | |||
[[File:Virginia Foster Durr.jpg|right|thumb|Virginia Foster Durr, born August 6, 1903]] | [[File:Virginia Foster Durr.jpg|right|thumb|Virginia Foster Durr, born August 6, 1903]] | ||
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* [[1976]]: [[Railroad Park]] director [[Camille Spratling]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1976]]: [[Railroad Park]] director [[Camille Spratling]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] running back [[Siran Stacy]] was born in Geneva (Geneva County). | * [[1968]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] running back [[Siran Stacy]] was born in Geneva (Geneva County). | ||
* [[1938]]: Barber, Circuit clerk and gospel singer [[Shotgun Giddens]] was born in [[Oldfield]], [[Talladega County]]. | |||
* [[1909]]: Baseball player [[Al Veach]] was born in [[Maylene]]. | * [[1909]]: Baseball player [[Al Veach]] was born in [[Maylene]]. | ||
* [[1903]]: Activist [[Virginia Durr|Virginia Foster Durr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1903]]: Activist [[Virginia Durr|Virginia Foster Durr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1876]]: Inventor [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] was born in Baldwin County. | * [[1876]]: Inventor [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] was born in Baldwin County. | ||
* [[1875]]: Attorney [[Moses Ullman]] was born in Natchez, Mississippi. | |||
* [[1830]]: Birmingham founder [[William Nabers]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1830]]: Birmingham founder [[William Nabers]] was born in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Chelsea Fire and Rescue]] chief [[Wayne Shirley]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: Homebuilder and developer [[Al Awtrey]] died in [[Hoover]]. | * [[2014]]: Homebuilder and developer [[Al Awtrey]] died in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[1891]]: Former [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|acting Mayor]] [[William McDonald]] died. | * [[1891]]: Former [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|acting Mayor]] [[William McDonald]] died. | ||
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August 6 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: The 2023 NABJ Convention concluded at the BJCC.
- 2022: The John Looney House in Ashville was damaged by fire.
- 2020: The University of Alabama renamed Nott Hall as Honors Hall.
- 2019: A major fire damaged the Hawthorne at Wisteria apartment complex in Hoover.
- 2009: Joyce Vance was confirmed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
- 2007: The Lipscomb City Coalition was organized.
- 2005: The second-annual Southern Heritage Festival opened at Kelly Ingram Park.
- 1999: The 1999 Birmingham Heritage Festival began.
- 1999: The Alabama Baptist State Convention Youth Evangelism Conference began at the BJCC.
- 1994: The Rolling Stones' "Voodoo Lounge" tour played at Legion Field.
- 1965: President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- 1925: Governor William Brandon commuted the death sentences of Odell and Pearl Jackson, convicted in the 1920s axe murders.
- 1905: Urban folklore claims Hazel Farris killed her husband, three policemen, and a deputy sheriff in Kentucky.
- 1887: The Magic City Guards were formally disbanded.
- 1884: Belle Fitzgerald married attorney Robert Kerr.
Births
- 1976: Railroad Park director Camille Spratling was born in Birmingham.
- 1968: Alabama running back Siran Stacy was born in Geneva (Geneva County).
- 1938: Barber, Circuit clerk and gospel singer Shotgun Giddens was born in Oldfield, Talladega County.
- 1909: Baseball player Al Veach was born in Maylene.
- 1903: Activist Virginia Foster Durr was born in Birmingham.
- 1876: Inventor Miller Reese Hutchison was born in Baldwin County.
- 1875: Attorney Moses Ullman was born in Natchez, Mississippi.
- 1830: Birmingham founder William Nabers was born in Jefferson County.
Deaths
- 2020: Chelsea Fire and Rescue chief Wayne Shirley.
- 2014: Homebuilder and developer Al Awtrey died in Hoover.
- 1891: Former Alderman and acting Mayor William McDonald died.
Sports
- 1971: Bobby Allison won the Myers Brothers 250 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.