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* [[2001]]: [[Books-A-Million|Joe Muggs]] opened at [[The Summit]]. | * [[2001]]: [[Books-A-Million|Joe Muggs]] opened at [[The Summit]]. | ||
* [[1998]]: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the [[MAPS]] referendum. | * [[1998]]: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the [[MAPS]] referendum. | ||
* [[1966]]: [[WAQY-AM]]'s [[Tommy Charles]] and [[Doug Layton]] touched off a feverish "[[Ban the Beatles]]" campaign after reading | * [[1966]]: [[WAQY-AM]]'s [[Tommy Charles]] and [[Doug Layton]] touched off a feverish "[[Ban the Beatles]]" campaign after reading John Lennon's remark that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus". | ||
* [[1949]]: A massive pageant was staged at the re-dedication of [[Mortimer Jordan Park]]. | * [[1949]]: A massive pageant was staged at the re-dedication of [[Mortimer Jordan Park]]. | ||
* [[1946]]: [[Virginia Hamilton|Virginia Van der Veer]] married [[Larry Hamilton]]. | * [[1946]]: [[Virginia Hamilton|Virginia Van der Veer]] married [[Larry Hamilton]]. | ||
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August 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Worship Center Christian Church opened on Derby Parkway.
- 2006: Restaurant G closed.
- 2006: The 3rd annual Southern Heritage Festival began on two stages at the Railroad Park site.
- 2001: Joe Muggs opened at The Summit.
- 1998: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the MAPS referendum.
- 1966: WAQY-AM's Tommy Charles and Doug Layton touched off a feverish "Ban the Beatles" campaign after reading John Lennon's remark that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus".
- 1949: A massive pageant was staged at the re-dedication of Mortimer Jordan Park.
- 1946: Virginia Van der Veer married Larry Hamilton.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1889: Brother Bryan was installed as Third Presbyterian Church's first permanent pastor.
Births
- 2000: Ajani was born at Indianapolis Zoo.
- 1911: Businessman and entrepreneur Elton B. Stephens was born.
- 1891: Architect John Davis was born in Mobile County.
- 1887: Kelly Ingram, the first American serviceman to die in World War I, was born in Pratt City.
Deaths
- 2013: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham died.
- 2007: Ford dealer and ad spokesman Jim Skinner died.
- 1956: Edwin Stephenson, murderer of Father James Coyle, died in Birmingham.
- 1950: 1910 Birmingham Barons star pitcher Harry Coveleski died in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1908: William Miller was lynched by a mob in Brighton for allegedly bombing the house of mine superintendent Finley Fuller.
- 1875: Pioneer plantation owner Williamson Hawkins died.
Sports
- 1986: The USFL suspended their scheduled fall season, effectively ending the Birmingham Stallions.