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* [[2010]]: [[Edward]] the giraffe arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from Missouri. | * [[2010]]: [[Edward]] the giraffe arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from Missouri. | ||
* [[1990]]: [[The Newboys]] played their final show at [[Louie Louie]]. | * [[1990]]: [[The Newboys]] played their final show at [[Louie Louie]]. | ||
* [[1975]]: The [[American Revolution Bicentennial|Bicentennial Flag]] was hoisted over [[Legion Field]] before the [[1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]-Missouri game. | * [[1975]]: The [[American Revolution Bicentennial|Bicentennial Flag]] was hoisted over [[Legion Field]] before the [[1975 Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]-Missouri game. | ||
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* [[1943]]: Brother [[Charles Todel]] took vows in the Salesian order. | * [[1943]]: Brother [[Charles Todel]] took vows in the Salesian order. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1970]]: Basketball player [[Latrell Sprewell]] was born. | * [[1970]]: Basketball player [[Latrell Sprewell]] was born. | ||
* [[1963]]: Actor [[David Lee Smith]] was born. | * [[1963]]: Actor [[David Lee Smith]] was born. | ||
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* [[1948]]: [[Donald Watkins]] was born. | * [[1948]]: [[Donald Watkins]] was born. | ||
* [[1908]]: ''[[Birmingham World]]'' editor and NAACP leader [[Emory Jackson]] was born in Buena Vista, Georgia | * [[1908]]: ''[[Birmingham World]]'' editor and NAACP leader [[Emory Jackson]] was born in Buena Vista, Georgia | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2008]]: Local children's television personality [[Cousin Cliff]] died. | |||
* [[2001]]: Radio DJ [[Walter Anglin]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: [[2007 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] lost at Georgia Tech 14-69. | |||
* 2007: [[2007 UAB Blazers football|UAB Blazers]] lost 24-35 to [[Bobby Bowden]]'s Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida. The Blazers led 17-10 at halftime. | |||
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September 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2010: Edward the giraffe arrived at the Birmingham Zoo from Missouri.
- 1990: The Newboys played their final show at Louie Louie.
- 1975: The Bicentennial Flag was hoisted over Legion Field before the Alabama-Missouri game.
- 1947: John Carroll Catholic High School opened for students.
- 1943: Brother Charles Todel took vows in the Salesian order.
Births
- 1970: Basketball player Latrell Sprewell was born.
- 1963: Actor David Lee Smith was born.
- 1963: Photographer Phillip Griffith was born in Illinois.
- 1948: Donald Watkins was born.
- 1908: Birmingham World editor and NAACP leader Emory Jackson was born in Buena Vista, Georgia
Deaths
- 2008: Local children's television personality Cousin Cliff died.
- 2001: Radio DJ Walter Anglin died.
Sports
- 2007: Samford lost at Georgia Tech 14-69.
- 2007: UAB Blazers lost 24-35 to Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida. The Blazers led 17-10 at halftime.