July 8: Difference between revisions

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July 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2015: Edward Leonard III began his term as President of Birminigham-Southern College.
2012: Legends Smokehouse closed both its Clay and Trussville restaurants.
2008: The Birmingham Board of Education voted to accept 14,000 additional XO laptops from the city.
2007: The 2007 American Mensa Annual Gathering concluded with worship services and brunch.
2006: Tim Head began disassembling the barn at the Jayfe Ware residence.
1961: The 20th Special Forces Group was organized at the Homewood National Guard Armory.
1908: The 1908 United Mine Workers strike began.
1872: Mayor Robert Henley appointed William McDonald to serve as acting mayor while he traveled to Florida for treatment of tuberculosis.

1984: Philadelphia 20 - Birmingham Stallions 10 in playoff round 2 at Franklin Field.
1967: Reggie Jackson hit for the cycle for the Birmingham Barons against Macon.
1950: Lou Damman tied a Birmingham Barons record by hitting 3 consecutive home runs in a game.

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 '''July 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
+* [[2015]]: [[Edward Leonard III]] began his term as [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|President]] of [[Birminigham-Southern College]].
 * [[2012]]: [[Legends Smokehouse]] closed both its [[Clay]] and [[Trussville]] restaurants.
 * [[2008]]: The [[Birmingham Board of Education]] voted to accept 14,000 additional [[Birmingham Schools' XO laptops|XO laptops]] from the city.