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* [[2015]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] voted 7-1 to raise its total compensation from $25,000 a year to $50,000 in 2017. | * [[2015]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] voted 7-1 to raise its total compensation from $25,000 a year to $50,000 in 2017. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Cooper Green Housing Community]] first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee. | * [[2006]]: The [[Cooper Green Housing Community]] first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee. | ||
* [[1968]]: The new [[Tutwiler Hall (1968)|Tutwiler Hall]] dormitory at the [[University of Alabama]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1900]]: The [[1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament]] trap-shooting competition began in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1900]]: The [[1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament]] trap-shooting competition began in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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August 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The Birmingham City Council voted 7-1 to raise its total compensation from $25,000 a year to $50,000 in 2017.
- 2006: The Cooper Green Housing Community first phase of renovation was awarded to Wild Building Contractors of Morristown, Tennessee.
- 1968: The new Tutwiler Hall dormitory at the University of Alabama was dedicated.
- 1900: The 1900 Peters Cartidge Co. Tournament trap-shooting competition began in Birmingham.
Births
- 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male reticulated giraffe Rowan was born.
- 1983: UAB and pro football player Darrell Hackney was born in Atlanta.
- 1948: Judge John Amari was born in Roebuck.
- 1925: Judge Helen Nies was born in Birmingham.
- 1917: Journalist and author Marguerite Johnston Barnes was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2008: Longtime Legion Field announcer Simpson Pepper died.
- 2006: Birmingham Zoo's male cheetah Buster died.
- 1998: Musician, bandleader and insurance executive Joe Giattina died.
- 1988: Industrialist Kirkman O'Neal died.
- 1996: Judge Helen Nies died on her 71st birthday.
- 1895: Henry M. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land Company, died in Birmingham.
- 1882: Sailor, banker and industrialist Charles Linn died in Birmingham.