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August 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Opening day at Rickwood Field, August 18, 1910

2009: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove died at home in Homewood.
2008: Former Wake Forest University president Thomas Hearn died.
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.
1957: McElwain Baptist Church completed a new fellowship hall.
1955: Baseball player Bruce Benedict was born in Birmingham.
1930: Basketball coach Gene Bartow was born in Browning, Missouri.
1925: The Flag of Birmingham was adopted by the Birmingham City Commission.
1921: Attorney and civic leader Alexander Lacy was born in South Boston, Virginia
1918: Western swing bandleader Hank Penny was born in Birmingham.
1910: Rickwood Field opened with a 3:30 PM game. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2.
1888: Early Birmingham entrepreneur John Westbrook died.

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 * [[2005]]: Singer [[Bo Bice]] underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
 * [[1995]]: [[Birmingham Barracudas]] 30 - Calgary Stampeders 28 at Calgary, Ontario.
-* [[1979]]: Florida Firebirds 27 - [[Alabama Vulcans]] 26 at Florida.
+* [[1979]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
+* 1979: Florida Firebirds 27 - [[Alabama Vulcans]] 26 at Florida.
 * [[1957]]: [[McElwain Baptist Church]] completed a new fellowship hall.
 * [[1955]]: Baseball player [[Bruce Benedict]] was born in Birmingham.