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August 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Opening day at Rickwood Field, August 18, 1910

2006: Jefferson State Community College's St Clair Center opened in Pell City.
2005: Singer Bo Bice underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
1995: Birmingham Barracudas 30 - Calgary Stampeders 28 at Calgary, Ontario.
1979: Legion Field hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
1979: Florida Firebirds 27 - Alabama Vulcans 26 at Florida.
1973: City Federal Savings & Loan opened an office at Green Springs Highway and West Valley Avenue.
1957: McElwain Baptist Church completed a new fellowship hall.
1925: The Flag of Birmingham was adopted by the Birmingham City Commission.
1910: Rickwood Field opened with a 3:30 PM game. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2.

2009: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove died at home in Homewood.
2008: Former Wake Forest University president Thomas Hearn died.
1955: Atlanta Braves catcher Bruce Benedict was born in Birmingham.
1930: Basketball coach Gene Bartow was born in Browning, Missouri.
1921: Attorney and civic leader Alexander Lacy was born in South Boston, Virginia
1918: Western swing bandleader Hank Penny was born in Birmingham.
1898: Surveyor and engineer John T. Milner died in Birmingham.
1888: Early Birmingham entrepreneur John Westbrook died.

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 * [[2009]]: Chemist [[Leven Hazlegrove]] died at home in [[Homewood]].
 * [[2008]]: Former Wake Forest University president [[Thomas Hearn]] died.
-* [[1955]]: Baseball player [[Bruce Benedict]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
+* [[1955]]: Atlanta Braves catcher [[Bruce Benedict]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1930]]: Basketball coach [[Gene Bartow]] was born in Browning, Missouri.
 * [[1921]]: Attorney and civic leader [[Alexander Lacy]] was born in South Boston, Virginia