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'''April 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''April 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Sid Ingram]] died at 70 in Huntsville. | * [[2007]]: Former [[Robinson Elemenary School|Robinson Elemenary]] and [[Banks High School|Banks High]] principal [[Sid Ingram]] died at 70 in Huntsville. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the [[BJCC]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
::The 4th annual [[Writer's Block]] graffiti event was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ::The 4th annual [[Writer's Block]] graffiti event was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 14 April 2007
April 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Former Robinson Elemenary and Banks High principal Sid Ingram died at 70 in Huntsville.
- 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 41 - Everett Hawks 36 in the season opener at the BJCC.
- The 4th annual Writer's Block graffiti event was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2005: Eric Robert Rudolph made a plea agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice.
- 2004: Loretta Nall was nominated for Governor of Alabama by the Libertarian Party.
- National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice testified before the 9/11 Commission.
- 2003: Photographer Spider Martin died at home in Blount Springs.
- 2002: Former Birmingham Stallions owner Marvin L. Warner died in Cape Canaveral, Florida
- 2001: New York/New Jersey Hitmen 22 - Birmingham Thunderbolts 0, at Legion Field on the last day of the only XFL season.
- 1998: The 1998 Oak Grove tornado killed 32 in western Jefferson County and destroyed Oak Grove High School.
- 1991: Montreal Machine 23 - Birmingham Fire 10 at Montreal.
- 1990: Construction began on the new John Carroll Catholic High School on Lakeshore Parkway.
- 1988: Craig Grebeck tied a Birmingham Barons record with 3 home runs in a single game.
- 1976: The Temple of Sibyl was rededicated at its present location at the northern end of Vestavia Hills on U. S. Highway 31 during the Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival.
- 1957: Actress Dorothy Sebastian died in Los Angeles, California
- 1951: The opening exhibition for the Birmingham Museum of Art's new building began.
- 1939: Alabama Power CEO Elmer Harris was born in Chilton County.