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* [[1988]]: [[Craig Grebeck]] tied a [[Birmingham Barons]] record with 3 home runs in a single game. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | ||
* [[1972]]: The newly-renovated [[Vulcan Park]] was dedicated. | |||
* [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California | * [[1957]]: Actress [[Dorothy Sebastian]] died in Los Angeles, California | ||
* [[1951]]: The opening exhibition for the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s new building began. | * [[1951]]: The opening exhibition for the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s new building began. | ||
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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.
- 1972: The newly-renovated Vulcan Park was dedicated.
- 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.
- 1888: Architect David O. Whilldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyvania.