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August 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: The 2014 Bessemer municipal election was held.
- 2009: Rural Studio co-founder D. K. Ruth died.
- 2008: Municipal elections were held.
- 2008: Doctor Charles Alford of UAB died.
- 1997: Trussville Public Library librarian Jean Glenn died.
- 1995: The Birmingham Barracudas lost 37-14 to the Calgary Stampeders at Legion Field.
- 1971: Three Vestavia Hills High School coaches died in a seven-car pile-up on Montgomery Highway.
- 1947: Dan Bankhead hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat.
- 1940: Mel and Mae Rosenberger were married.
- 1916: Mob boss Virginia Hill was born in Lipscomb.
- 1908: Governor B. B. Comer sent in state militiamen to break up the 1908 United Mine Workers strike.