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'''August 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 25''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2009]]: [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]] | * [[2020]]: [[2020 Jefferson County municipal elections]] were held. | ||
* 2009: [[ | * [[2009]]: The [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]] was held. | ||
* 2009: [[Walt Maddox]] was reelected to second term as [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: The second annual [[Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | * [[2006]]: The second annual [[Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival]] began at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: A new playground at [[Triangle Park]] in [[Forest Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2001]]: A new playground at [[Triangle Park]] in [[Forest Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1997]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched 11 holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[24th Street North]]. | * [[1997]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched 11 holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[24th Street North]]. | ||
* [[1979]]: Archbishop [[Joseph Marino]] was ordained at [[Cathedral of St Paul]]. | * [[1979]]: Archbishop [[Joseph Marino]] was ordained at [[Cathedral of St Paul]]. | ||
* [[1969]]: The first fourteen members of the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]] were inducted. | |||
* [[1963]]: The [[Cahaba River Group]] split off from the [[Eastview 13 Klavern]] of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | * [[1963]]: The [[Cahaba River Group]] split off from the [[Eastview 13 Klavern]] of the [[Ku Klux Klan]]. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Eastwood Mall]] opened. | |||
* [[1960]]: [[Eastwood Mall]] | |||
[[Image:Akili.jpg|right|thumb|Akili, born August 25, 2005]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Akili]], a female African lion, was born. | * [[2005]]: [[Akili]], a female African lion, was born. | ||
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* [[1968]]: Architect and blogger [[Jeremy Erdreich]] was born. | * [[1968]]: Architect and blogger [[Jeremy Erdreich]] was born. | ||
* [[1960]]: Actress [[Ashley Crow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1960]]: Actress [[Ashley Crow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1953]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] English professor [[David Ullrich]] was born in Chicago, Illinois. | |||
* [[1952]]: Musician and producer [[Peter Wolf]] was born in Austria. | * [[1952]]: Musician and producer [[Peter Wolf]] was born in Austria. | ||
* 1952: [[Fairfield Police Department]] officer [[Gary Lavender]] was born. | * 1952: [[Fairfield Police Department]] officer [[Gary Lavender]] was born. | ||
* [[1948]]: [[TEARS]] founded [[Terra Cotromano]] was born. | |||
* [[1946]]: Author [[Charles Ghigna]] was born in New York. | * [[1946]]: Author [[Charles Ghigna]] was born in New York. | ||
* [[1939]]: Film director [[John Badham]] was born in England. | * [[1939]]: Film director [[John Badham]] was born in England. | ||
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* [[1932]]: Biologist [[Dan Holliman]] was born in Jefferson County. | * [[1932]]: Biologist [[Dan Holliman]] was born in Jefferson County. | ||
* [[1919]]: Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] was born in Clio. | * [[1919]]: Alabama Governor [[George Wallace]] was born in Clio. | ||
* [[1885]]: Artist and interior designer [[Harry Hawkins]] was born in New Harmony, Indiana. | |||
* [[1855]]: Alabama Governor [[Russell Cunningham]] was born in Lawrence County. | * [[1855]]: Alabama Governor [[Russell Cunningham]] was born in Lawrence County. | ||
* [[1818]]: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] was born in North Carolina. | * [[1818]]: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur [[John Westbrook]] was born in North Carolina. | ||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1962]]: Army Captain Colin Powell married speech pathologist [[Alma Powell|Alma Johnson]] at [[First Congregational Christian Church]]. | |||
* [[1886]]: [[Edouard Sidel]] married Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: Blues DJ [[Curtis Bell]] died. | |||
* [[1928]]: Businessman [[James Bowron]] died. | * [[1928]]: Businessman [[James Bowron]] died. | ||
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August 25 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2020: 2020 Jefferson County municipal elections were held.
- 2009: The 2009 Birmingham City Council election was held.
- 2009: Walt Maddox was reelected to second term as Mayor of Tuscaloosa.
- 2006: The second annual Stokin' the Fire BBQ Festival began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 2001: A new playground at Triangle Park in Forest Park was dedicated.
- 1997: A dropped steel coil punched 11 holes in I-20/59 near 24th Street North.
- 1979: Archbishop Joseph Marino was ordained at Cathedral of St Paul.
- 1969: The first fourteen members of the Alabama Academy of Honor were inducted.
- 1963: The Cahaba River Group split off from the Eastview 13 Klavern of the Ku Klux Klan.
- 1960: Eastwood Mall opened.
Births
- 2005: Akili, a female African lion, was born.
- 1979: Siberian tiger Daisy was born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1968: Architect and blogger Jeremy Erdreich was born.
- 1960: Actress Ashley Crow was born in Birmingham.
- 1953: Birmingham-Southern College English professor David Ullrich was born in Chicago, Illinois.
- 1952: Musician and producer Peter Wolf was born in Austria.
- 1952: Fairfield Police Department officer Gary Lavender was born.
- 1948: TEARS founded Terra Cotromano was born.
- 1946: Author Charles Ghigna was born in New York.
- 1939: Film director John Badham was born in England.
- 1937: Music minister Aubrey Edwards was born.
- 1932: Biologist Dan Holliman was born in Jefferson County.
- 1919: Alabama Governor George Wallace was born in Clio.
- 1885: Artist and interior designer Harry Hawkins was born in New Harmony, Indiana.
- 1855: Alabama Governor Russell Cunningham was born in Lawrence County.
- 1818: Farmer, merchant and entrepreneur John Westbrook was born in North Carolina.
Marriages
- 1962: Army Captain Colin Powell married speech pathologist Alma Johnson at First Congregational Christian Church.
- 1886: Edouard Sidel married Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Deaths
- 2020: Blues DJ Curtis Bell died.
- 1928: Businessman James Bowron died.
Sports
- 2001: Tryouts for the Alabama Slammers women's football team were held at McLendon Park.
- 1979: San Antonio Charros 17 - Alabama Slammers 10 at Legion Field.