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* [[2007]]: The [[2007 American Mensa Annual Gathering]] concluded with worship services and brunch. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[1961]]: The [[20th Special Forces Group]] was organized at the [[Homewood National Guard Armory]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: The [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] began. | * [[1908]]: The [[1908 United Mine Workers strike]] began. | ||
* 1908: Miner [[Porter Bickert]]'s house was bombed in [[Lewisburg]]. | |||
* [[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 | * [[1925]]: Analytical chemist [[Wallace Carden]] was born in Briceville, Tennesseee. | ||
* [[1872]]: U.S. Senator [[John Bankhead II]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2022]]: Attorney [[De Martenson]] died. | |||
* [[2017]]: Actor [[Nelsan Ellis]] died at home in Los Angeles, California. | |||
* [[2015]]: Former NFL quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] died. | * [[2015]]: Former NFL quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] died. | ||
* [[1859]]: Pioneer farmer [[John Gillespy | * [[1989]]: Artist [[Cary Allbritton]] was murdered in [[Southside]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: Judge [[P. J. Powell]] died. | |||
* [[1859]]: Pioneer farmer [[John Gillespy Sr]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[1984]]: Philadelphia 20 - [[Birmingham Stallions]] 10 in playoff round 2 at Franklin Field. | * [[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. | * [[1967]]: [[Reggie Jackson]] hit for the cycle for the [[Birmingham Barons|Birmingham A's]] against Macon. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[Lou Damman]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] [[Birmingham Barons records|record]] by hitting 3 consecutive home runs in a game. | * [[1950]]: [[Lou Damman]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] [[Birmingham Barons records|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 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.
- 1908: Miner Porter Bickert's house was bombed in Lewisburg.
- 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.
- 1925: Analytical chemist Wallace Carden was born in Briceville, Tennesseee.
- 1872: U.S. Senator John Bankhead II was born.
Deaths
- 2022: Attorney De Martenson died.
- 2017: Actor Nelsan Ellis died at home in Los Angeles, California.
- 2015: Former NFL quarterback Kenny Stabler died.
- 1989: Artist Cary Allbritton was murdered in Southside.
- 1908: Judge P. J. Powell 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 A's against Macon.
- 1950: Lou Damman tied a Birmingham Barons record by hitting 3 consecutive home runs in a game.