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* [[2006]]: The [[Cooper Green Housing Community]] first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee. | * [[2006]]: The [[Cooper Green Housing Community]] first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee. | ||
* [[2001]]: A planned [[List of concerts at Legion Field|stadium concert]] by N'Sync at [[Legion Field]] was canceled due to inclement weather. | * [[2001]]: A planned [[List of concerts at Legion Field|stadium concert]] by N'Sync at [[Legion Field]] was canceled due to inclement weather. | ||
* [[1997]]: [[Carpenetti's Pizzeria]] in [[Moody]] opened. | |||
* [[1975]]: Jethro Tull headlined a concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1968]]: The new [[Tutwiler Hall (1968)|Tutwiler Hall]] dormitory at the [[University of Alabama]] was dedicated. | * [[1968]]: The new [[Tutwiler Hall (1968)|Tutwiler Hall]] dormitory at the [[University of Alabama]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1900]]: The [[1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament]] trap-shooting competition began in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1900]]: The [[1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament]] trap-shooting competition began in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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* [[1977]]: Artist and musician [[Spencer Shoults]] was born in Meridian, Mississippi. | * [[1977]]: Artist and musician [[Spencer Shoults]] was born in Meridian, Mississippi. | ||
* [[1948]]: Judge [[John Amari]] was born in [[Roebuck]]. | * [[1948]]: Judge [[John Amari]] was born in [[Roebuck]]. | ||
* [[1937]]: Physicist and [[Talladega College]] president [[Joseph Gayles Jr]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1925]]: Judge [[Helen Nies]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1925]]: Judge [[Helen Nies]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1917]]: Journalist and author [[Marguerite Johnston Barnes]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1917]]: Journalist and author [[Marguerite Johnston Barnes]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1988]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] died. | * [[1988]]: Industrialist [[Kirkman O'Neal]] died. | ||
* [[1996]]: Judge [[Helen Nies]] died on her 71st birthday. | * [[1996]]: Judge [[Helen Nies]] died on her 71st birthday. | ||
* [[1944]]: Lieutenant Commander [[Joseph Eaton Jr]] was shot down over Belgium. | |||
* [[1895]]: [[Henry M. Caldwell]], president of the [[Elyton Land Company]], died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1895]]: [[Henry M. Caldwell]], president of the [[Elyton Land Company]], died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1882]]: Sailor, banker and industrialist [[Charles Linn]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1882]]: Sailor, banker and industrialist [[Charles Linn]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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August 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The Birmingham City Council voted 7-1 to raise its total compensation from $25,000 a year to $50,000 in 2017.
- 2006: The Cooper Green Housing Community first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee.
- 2001: A planned stadium concert by N'Sync at Legion Field was canceled due to inclement weather.
- 1997: Carpenetti's Pizzeria in Moody opened.
- 1975: Jethro Tull headlined a concert at Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1968: The new Tutwiler Hall dormitory at the University of Alabama was dedicated.
- 1900: The 1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament trap-shooting competition began in Birmingham.
Births
- 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male reticulated giraffe Rowan was born.
- 1993: Law student and Birmingham City Council member Crystal Smitherman was born.
- 1983: UAB and pro football player Darrell Hackney was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1977: Artist and musician Spencer Shoults was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
- 1948: Judge John Amari was born in Roebuck.
- 1937: Physicist and Talladega College president Joseph Gayles Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: Judge Helen Nies was born in Birmingham.
- 1917: Journalist and author Marguerite Johnston Barnes was born in Birmingham.
- 1914: Educator and bookseller Anna Praytor was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2015: Milo's Hamburgers co-founder Bea Carlton died.
- 2008: Longtime Legion Field announcer Simpson Pepper died.
- 2007: Former Auburn University president William F. Walker died.
- 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male cheetah Buster died.
- 1998: Musician, bandleader and insurance executive Joe Giattina died.
- 1988: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal died.
- 1996: Judge Helen Nies died on her 71st birthday.
- 1944: Lieutenant Commander Joseph Eaton Jr was shot down over Belgium.
- 1895: Henry M. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land Company, died in Birmingham.
- 1882: Sailor, banker and industrialist Charles Linn died in Birmingham.