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* [[1979]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships. | * [[1979]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships. | ||
* [[1973]]: [[City Federal Savings & Loan]] opened an office at [[Green Springs Highway]] and [[West Valley Avenue]]. | * [[1973]]: [[City Federal Savings & Loan]] opened an office at [[Green Springs Highway]] and [[West Valley Avenue]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: The [[Pratt City Library]] opened. | |||
* [[1957]]: [[McElwain Baptist Church]] completed a new fellowship hall. | * [[1957]]: [[McElwain Baptist Church]] completed a new fellowship hall. | ||
* [[1925]]: The [[Flag of Birmingham]] was adopted by the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | * [[1925]]: The [[Flag of Birmingham]] was adopted by the [[Birmingham City Commission]]. | ||
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August 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: U.S. Steel announced the permanent closure of its Fairfield Works blast furnace.
- 2006: Jefferson State Community College's St Clair Center opened in Pell City.
- 2005: Singer Bo Bice underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
- 1979: Legion Field hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
- 1973: City Federal Savings & Loan opened an office at Green Springs Highway and West Valley Avenue.
- 1963: The Pratt City Library opened.
- 1957: McElwain Baptist Church completed a new fellowship hall.
- 1925: The Flag of Birmingham was adopted by the Birmingham City Commission.
- 1890: Construction resumed for the Main Building at Howard College in East Lake.
Births
- 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.
- 1908: Veterans Day founder Raymond Weeks was born in Columbus, Georgia.
- 1879: Architect William Denham was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Deaths
- 2009: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove died at home in Homewood.
- 2008: Former Wake Forest University president Thomas Hearn died.
- 1898: Surveyor and engineer John T. Milner died in Birmingham.
- 1888: Early Birmingham entrepreneur John Westbrook died.
Sports
- 1995: Birmingham Barracudas 30 - Calgary Stampeders 28 at Calgary, Ontario.
- 1979: Florida Firebirds 27 - Alabama Vulcans 26 at Florida.
- 1910: Rickwood Field opened with a 3:30 PM game. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2.