June 8: Difference between revisions

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June 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: Kenny Stabler was arrested for DUI in Baldwin County.
2007: The Alabama Symphony Orchestra performed "Bravo Broadway" for Sounds for Summer at Caldwell Park.
2007: The White's Mountain Bluegrass Festival started at White's Mountain Bluegrass Park.
2006: A steel coil was dropped on I-20/59, punching eight holes in the interstate, damaging a car, and causing minor injuries to the driver.
2006: The Shoe Corp. warehouse, and a million pairs of shoes inside, were lost in a four-alarm fire.
2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 64 - Columbus Wardogs 14 at the BJCC Arena.
1996: Heather Whitestone married John A. McCallum.
1985: Birmingham Stallions 14 - Baltimore Stars 7.
1978: Maryon Allen filled the vacant seat left by the death of her husband, U. S. Senator James Allen.

2014: Public relations professional Ron Council died.
2010: Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk CEO Mae Rosenberger died.
1982: Baseball pitcher Satchel Paige died in Kansas City, Missouri.
1962: Restaurateur Chris Dupont was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1959: Baseball pitcher Britt Burns was born in Houston, Texas.
1943: Basketball player Thales McReynolds was born in Birmingham.
1941: Attorney and one-time mayoral candidate Frank Parsons was born.
1937: Five-time Birmingham Barons pitcher Joe Grzenda was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
1908: Sixth Avenue Baptist Church pastor J. Q. A. Wilhite died.

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 * [[1943]]: Basketball player [[Thales McReynolds]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
 * [[1941]]: Attorney and one-time mayoral candidate [[Frank Parsons]] was born.
+* [[1937]]: Five-time [[Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Joe Grzenda]] was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
 * [[1908]]: [[Sixth Avenue Baptist Church]] pastor [[J. Q. A. Wilhite]] died.
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