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'''August 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2021]]: The [[2021 Birmingham municipal election]] was held. | |||
* [[2018]]: Grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the [[UAB Collat School of Business building]]. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. C. Roper]] was promoted to Major General of the U.S. Army Reserve. | * [[2014]]: [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[A. C. Roper]] was promoted to Major General of the U.S. Army Reserve. | ||
* [[2012]]: [[North Tavern]] opened in [[Grayson Valley]]. | * [[2012]]: [[North Tavern]] opened in [[Grayson Valley]]. | ||
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* [[2009]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] chain owner [[John Holcomb Jr]] died. | * [[2009]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] chain owner [[John Holcomb Jr]] died. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[UAB]] dean [[William Bridgers]] died. | * [[2006]]: [[UAB]] dean [[William Bridgers]] died. | ||
* [[1996]]: Former [[Mayor of Mountain Brook]] [[Charles Zukoski]] died in Tucson, Arizona. | |||
* [[1977]]: Country singer [[Happy Wilson]] died in Nashville, Tennessee. | * [[1977]]: Country singer [[Happy Wilson]] died in Nashville, Tennessee. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2019]]: The first [[BCS Kick-Off Classic]] was held at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1964]]: [[1964 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Tommie Reynolds]] hit three home runs in a game against Asheville, tying a [[Birmingham Barons records|team record]]. | * [[1964]]: [[1964 Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Tommie Reynolds]] hit three home runs in a game against Asheville, tying a [[Birmingham Barons records|team record]]. | ||
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August 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2021: The 2021 Birmingham municipal election was held.
- 2018: Grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the UAB Collat School of Business building.
- 2014: Birmingham Police Chief A. C. Roper was promoted to Major General of the U.S. Army Reserve.
- 2012: North Tavern opened in Grayson Valley.
- 1999: Liberty Park Elementary School opened to students.
- 1949: Wenonah Vocational and Trade School was founded.
- 1911: Voters in Birmingham chose strictly-regulated saloons over local prohibition in a referendum.
- 1875: Widower Charles Linn married Fanny Clark.
Births
- 1983: Baseball player Alan Johnson was born.
- 1977: Novelist John Green was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 1974: Professional angler Aaron Martens was born.
- 1968: Alabama State Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little was born in Cullman.
- 1964: Musician Oteil Burbridge was born.
- 1964: Racecar driver David Bonnett was born.
- 1930: Attorney and politician John Grenier was born in New Orleans.
- 1918: Prosthetist Marion Yester was born in Birmingham.
- 1917: Chemist and environmental activist Bob Burks was born in LaGrange, Georgia.
- 1881: Fred McDuff, Birmingham Police Chief and Jefferson County Sheriff, was born in Birmingham.
- 1869: Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company president George Crawford was born in Madison, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2009: Britling Cafeteria chain owner John Holcomb Jr died.
- 2006: UAB dean William Bridgers died.
- 1996: Former Mayor of Mountain Brook Charles Zukoski died in Tucson, Arizona.
- 1977: Country singer Happy Wilson died in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sports
- 2019: The first BCS Kick-Off Classic was held at Legion Field.
- 1964: Birmingham Baron Tommie Reynolds hit three home runs in a game against Asheville, tying a team record.