August 24: Difference between revisions

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August 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:

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.
1964: Birmingham Baron Tommie Reynolds hit three home runs in a game against Asheville, tying a team record.
1875: Widower Charles Linn married Fanny Clark.

2009: Britling Cafeteria chain owner John Holcomb, Jr died.
2006: UAB dean William Bridgers died.
1983: Baseball player Alan Johnson was born.
1977: Country singer Happy Wilson died in Nashville, Tennessee.
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.
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.

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 '''August 24''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
+* [[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]].
 * [[1999]]: [[Liberty Park Elementary School]] opened to students.