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* [[1872]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Robert Henley]] appointed [[William McDonald]] to serve as acting mayor while he traveled to Florida for treatment of tuberculosis. | * [[1872]]: [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Robert Henley]] appointed [[William McDonald]] to serve as acting mayor while he traveled to Florida for treatment of tuberculosis. | ||
[[Image:John Bankhead II.jpg|right|thumb|John H. Bankhead II, born July 8, 1872]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1958]]: Physician [[David Aizenman]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1958]]: Physician [[David Aizenman]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1872]]: U. S. Senator [[John | * [[1872]]: U. S. Senator [[John Bankhead II]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2015]]: Former NFL quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] died. | * [[2015]]: Former NFL quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] died. | ||
* [[1859]]: Pioneer farmer [[John Gillespy | * [[1859]]: Pioneer farmer [[John Gillespy Sr]] died. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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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.
- 1973: The UAB Diabetes Hospital admitted its first patients.
- 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.
Births
- 1958: Physician David Aizenman was born in Birmingham.
- 1872: U. S. Senator John Bankhead II was born.
Deaths
- 2015: Former NFL quarterback Kenny Stabler died.
- 1859: Pioneer farmer John Gillespy Sr died.
Sports
- 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.