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* 1963: Photographer [[Phillip Griffith]] was born in Illinois. | * 1963: Photographer [[Phillip Griffith]] was born in Illinois. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[Donald Watkins]] was born. | * [[1948]]: [[Donald Watkins]] was born. | ||
* [[1940]]: [[Warrior City Council]] member [[James Jett]] was born. | |||
* [[1931]]: Cardiologist [[Cecil Coghlan]] was born in Santiago, Chile. | * [[1931]]: Cardiologist [[Cecil Coghlan]] was born in Santiago, Chile. | ||
* [[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. | ||
* [[1900]]: Educator [[Preuit Holland]] was born in Lawrence County. | * [[1900]]: Educator [[Preuit Holland Sr]] was born in Lawrence County. | ||
* [[1865]]: Iron, coke and coal broker [[Thomas Benners]] was born. | * [[1865]]: Iron, coke and coal broker [[Thomas Benners]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Salon owner [[Bridgett Jones]] died. | |||
* [[2008]]: Local children's television personality [[Cousin Cliff]] died. | * [[2008]]: Local children's television personality [[Cousin Cliff]] died. | ||
* [[2001]]: Radio DJ [[Walter Anglin]] died. | * [[2001]]: Radio DJ [[Walter Anglin]] died. | ||
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September 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: The first annual Tinglewood Festival was held in Orr Park in Montevallo.
- 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.
- 1908: The first Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway train pulled into Birmingham Terminal Station.
Births
- 1989: Al.com sports reporter Natalie Williams was born.
- 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.
- 1940: Warrior City Council member James Jett was born.
- 1931: Cardiologist Cecil Coghlan was born in Santiago, Chile.
- 1908: Birmingham World editor and NAACP leader Emory Jackson was born in Buena Vista, Georgia.
- 1900: Educator Preuit Holland Sr was born in Lawrence County.
- 1865: Iron, coke and coal broker Thomas Benners was born.
Deaths
- 2023: Salon owner Bridgett Jones died.
- 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.
- 1951: The NFL's Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 14-10 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.