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'''June 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2023]]: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in ''[[Allen v. Milligan]]'' that Alabama's congressional district map was unlawful. | ||
* [[2022]]: Birmingham got 6.97" of rainfall, breaking the previous June 8 record of 2.15" set in [[1900]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Kenny Stabler]] was arrested for DUI in Baldwin County. | * [[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 [[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]]. | * 2007: The White's Mountain Bluegrass Festival started at [[White's Mountain Bluegrass Park]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|steel coil was dropped]] on [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]], punching eight holes in the interstate, damaging a car, and causing minor injuries to the | * [[2006]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|steel coil was dropped]] on [[I-20]]/[[I-59|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. | * 2006: The [[Shoe Corp.]] warehouse, and a million pairs of shoes inside, were lost in a four-alarm fire. | ||
* [[1996]]: [[Heather Whitestone]] married John A. McCallum. | |||
* [[1978]]: [[Maryon Allen]] filled the vacant seat left by the death of her husband, U.S. Senator [[James Allen]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: Walt Disney's feature "Davy Crockett" opened at the [[Melba Theatre]]. | |||
* [[1948]]: The [[Ku Klux Klan]] raided [[Camp Blossom Hill]] in [[Brummitt Heights]]. | |||
* [[1906]]: Attorney [[William Grubb]] married [[Alice Grubb|Alice Claire Vigo]] in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1879]]: [[Emma Hawes|Emma Pettis]] eloped with engineer [[Richard Hawes]]. | |||
[[Image:Frank Parsons.jpg|right|thumb|Frank Parsons, born June 8, 1941]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1981]]: Author [[Rachel Held Evans]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1975]]: [[Nation of Islam]] minister and activist [[Clarence Muhammad]] was born. | |||
* [[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. | |||
* [[1938]]: [[Drummond Company]] chairman and CEO [[Garry Drummond]] was born in [[Sipsey]]. | |||
* [[1937]]: Five-time [[Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Joe Grzenda]] was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[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. | |||
* [[1908]]: [[Sixth Avenue Baptist Church]] pastor [[J. Q. A. Wilhite]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2001]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 64 - Columbus Wardogs 14 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | * [[2001]]: [[Birmingham Steeldogs]] 64 - Columbus Wardogs 14 at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 14 - Baltimore Stars 7. | * [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 14 - Baltimore Stars 7. | ||
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June 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Allen v. Milligan that Alabama's congressional district map was unlawful.
- 2022: Birmingham got 6.97" of rainfall, breaking the previous June 8 record of 2.15" set in 1900.
- 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.
- 1996: Heather Whitestone married John A. McCallum.
- 1978: Maryon Allen filled the vacant seat left by the death of her husband, U.S. Senator James Allen.
- 1955: Walt Disney's feature "Davy Crockett" opened at the Melba Theatre.
- 1948: The Ku Klux Klan raided Camp Blossom Hill in Brummitt Heights.
- 1906: Attorney William Grubb married Alice Claire Vigo in Birmingham.
- 1879: Emma Pettis eloped with engineer Richard Hawes.
Births
- 1981: Author Rachel Held Evans was born in Birmingham.
- 1975: Nation of Islam minister and activist Clarence Muhammad was born.
- 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.
- 1938: Drummond Company chairman and CEO Garry Drummond was born in Sipsey.
- 1937: Five-time Birmingham Barons pitcher Joe Grzenda was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 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.
- 1908: Sixth Avenue Baptist Church pastor J. Q. A. Wilhite died.
Sports
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 64 - Columbus Wardogs 14 at the BJCC Arena.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions 14 - Baltimore Stars 7.