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* [[1962]]: Professional basketball player [[Ennis Whatley]] was born. | * [[1962]]: Professional basketball player [[Ennis Whatley]] was born. | ||
* [[1961]]: Phantini the Mentalist drove [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|police chief]] [[Jamie Moore]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor-elect]] [[Art Hanes]] from [[Birmingham City Hall]] to the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] while wearing a blindfold. | * [[1961]]: Phantini the Mentalist drove [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|police chief]] [[Jamie Moore]] and [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor-elect]] [[Art Hanes]] from [[Birmingham City Hall]] to the [[Thomas Jefferson Hotel]] while wearing a blindfold. | ||
* [[1921]]: Father [[James Coyle]] of [[St | * [[1921]]: Father [[James Coyle]] of [[St Paul's Cathedral|St Paul's Catholic Church]] downtown was murdered by Reverend [[Edwin Stephenson]]. | ||
* [[1914]]: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" lyricist [[Hugh Martin]] was born. | * [[1914]]: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" lyricist [[Hugh Martin]] was born. | ||
* [[1870]]: [[Theophilus Jowers]] married Sarah Latham in [[Irondale]]. | * [[1870]]: [[Theophilus Jowers]] married Sarah Latham in [[Irondale]]. | ||
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August 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Lizard breeder Bert Langerwerf died.
- 2000: The first Furnace Fest began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1999: Nurse Annie Louise Peoples died.
- 1985: The Heaviest Corner on Earth was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 30 - Arkansas Champs 0.
- 1962: Professional basketball player Ennis Whatley was born.
- 1961: Phantini the Mentalist drove police chief Jamie Moore and Mayor-elect Art Hanes from Birmingham City Hall to the Thomas Jefferson Hotel while wearing a blindfold.
- 1921: Father James Coyle of St Paul's Catholic Church downtown was murdered by Reverend Edwin Stephenson.
- 1914: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" lyricist Hugh Martin was born.
- 1870: Theophilus Jowers married Sarah Latham in Irondale.
- 1858: Judge John Hearst Miller was born in Wilcox County.
- 1858: Mayor of Ensley Rod Scott was born in Floyd County, Georgia.
- 1843: Attorney and speculator Ellis Phelan was born in Marion, Perry County.