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* [[1956]]: [[Edwin Stephenson]], murderer of Father [[James Coyle]], died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1956]]: [[Edwin Stephenson]], murderer of Father [[James Coyle]], died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1950]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] star pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] died in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. | * [[1950]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] star pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] died in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1931]]: The mysterious [[Wood/Williams murders]] occurred in the woods of [[Shades Mountain]]. | * [[1931]]: The mysterious [[Wood/Williams murders]] occurred in the woods of [[Shades Mountain]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: [[William Miller]] was lynched by a mob in [[Brighton]] for allegedly bombing the house of mine superintendent [[Finley Fuller]]. | |||
* [[1875]]: Pioneer plantation owner [[Williamson Hawkins]] died. | * [[1875]]: Pioneer plantation owner [[Williamson Hawkins]] died. | ||
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August 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Worship Center Christian Church opened on Derby Parkway.
- 2006: Restaurant G closed.
- 2006: The 3rd annual Southern Heritage Festival began on two stages at the Railroad Park site.
- 2001: Joe Muggs opened at The Summit.
- 1998: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the MAPS referendum.
- 1966: WAQY-AM's Tommy Charles and Doug Layton touched off a feverish "Ban the Beatles" campaign after reading that John Lennon's remark that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus".
- 1949: A massive pageant was staged at the re-dedication of Mortimer Jordan Park.
- 1946: Virginia Van der Veer married Larry Hamilton.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1889: Brother Bryan was installed as Third Presbyterian Church's first permanent pastor.
Births
- 2000: Ajani was born at Indianapolis Zoo.
- 1911: Businessman and entrepreneur Elton B. Stephens was born.
- 1891: Architect John Davis was born in Mobile County.
- 1887: Kelly Ingram, the first American serviceman to die in World War I, was born in Pratt City.
Deaths
- 2013: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham died.
- 2007: Ford dealer and ad spokesman Jim Skinner died.
- 1956: Edwin Stephenson, murderer of Father James Coyle, died in Birmingham.
- 1950: 1910 Birmingham Barons star pitcher Harry Coveleski died in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1908: William Miller was lynched by a mob in Brighton for allegedly bombing the house of mine superintendent Finley Fuller.
- 1875: Pioneer plantation owner Williamson Hawkins died.
Sports
- 1986: The USFL suspended their scheduled fall season, effectively ending the Birmingham Stallions.