October 4

October 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2015: The relocated Crestline Scout House was rededicated.
• 2006: Birmingham Police Department's Operation "Taking It to the Streets" netted 35 mostly-drug related felony and misdemeanor arrests.
• 1988: The renovated and re-named Linn Park was dedicated.
• 1976: Jack Grace was sworn in as Mayor of Vestavia Hills.
• 1965: The 1965 Alabama State Fair opened.
• 1943: The 1943 Alabama State Fair opened.
• 1941: The 1941 Alabama State Fair closed.
• 1940: The Stirrup Cup lounge at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel opened.
• 1940: Frank and Alice Bettencourt were married.

Births

• 1976: Publicist Audra Bean was born in Birmingham.
• 1966: Real estate broker and state representative Rolanda Hollis was born.
• 1919: Highway contractor A. E. Burgess was born in DeKalb County.
• 1886: Etoile Virginia Ashford was born.

Deaths

• 2009: Former Birmingham Police Department deputy chief Robert Walker died.
• 2008: Saxophonist Al Gallodoro died in Oneonta, New York.
• 2005: Educator and social worker Alice Pigman died.

Sports

• 2008: Samford won their first SoCon football game 21-6 at Western Carolina.
• 2008: BSC lost 48-20 to Trinity at Regions Park.
• 2008: Miles College defeated Benedict College 13-10 at Sloan-Alumni Stadium in Fairfield.
• 2005: Ron Selesky was hired to coach the Alabama Steeldogs.
• 2003: The UAB Blazers beat Memphis 24-10 at Memphis in the 6th Battle for the Bones football game.