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'''September 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''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.
* [[2010]]: [[Edward]] the giraffe arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from Missouri.
* [[2008]]: [[Cousin Cliff]] died.
* [[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.
* [[2001]]: Radio DJ [[Walter Anglin]] died.
* [[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.
* [[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]].
[[Image:Emory Jackson.jpg|right|thumb|Emory Jackson, born September 8, 1908]]
==Births==
* [[1989]]: [[Al.com]] sports reporter [[Natalie Williams]] was born.
* [[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.
* 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.
* [[1947]]: [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] opened for students.
* [[1940]]: [[Warrior City Council]] member [[James Jett]] was born.
* [[1943]]: Brother [[Charles Todel]] took vows in the Salesian order.
* [[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]]: [[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.
* [[1951]]: The NFL's Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 14-10 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]].  
   
   
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September 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Emory Jackson, born September 8, 1908

Births

Deaths

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.