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* [[2018]]: Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]] was asked to resign by President Trump. | * [[2018]]: Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]] was asked to resign by President Trump. | ||
* [[2015]]: The tenth annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] kicked off in [[Hoover]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: The fourth annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] kicked off in [[Hoover]]. | * [[2009]]: The fourth annual [[Moss Rock Festival]] kicked off in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Southern disComfort]] 3 kicked off at [[Magic City Motor Scooters]]. | * [[2008]]: [[Southern disComfort]] 3 kicked off at [[Magic City Motor Scooters]]. | ||
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* [[1946]]: [[Walker Percy]] married Mary Bernice Townsend. | * [[1946]]: [[Walker Percy]] married Mary Bernice Townsend. | ||
* [[1921]]: [[Mary Echols]] became the first female high official when she was sworn into the [[Birmingham City Commission]] | * [[1921]]: [[Mary Echols]] became the first female high official when she was sworn into the [[Birmingham City Commission]] | ||
* [[1877]]: [[Peyton Bowman]] married [[Marguerite Bowman|Marguerite Grenet]] in San Antonio, Texas. | |||
* [[1862]]: [[Samuel Ullman]] was discharged from the [[Civil War|Confederate army]]. | * [[1862]]: [[Samuel Ullman]] was discharged from the [[Civil War|Confederate army]]. | ||
[[Image:Braxton Bragg Comer.jpg|right|thumb|B. B. Comer, born November 7, 1848]] | [[Image:Braxton Bragg Comer.jpg|right|thumb|B. B. Comer, born November 7, 1848]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1977]]: Judge [[Nakita Blocton]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1959]]: Accountant and [[Birmingham Water Works]] general manager [[Mac Underwood]] was born in Eutaw, Greene County. | * [[1959]]: Accountant and [[Birmingham Water Works]] general manager [[Mac Underwood]] was born in Eutaw, Greene County. | ||
* [[1912]]: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter [[Joe Gunther]] was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. | * [[1912]]: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter [[Joe Gunther]] was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2019]]: [[Kim Walker]], bartender | |||
* 2019: [[Robert Luckie III]], advertising executive | |||
* [[2017]]: [[Bob Burks]], research chemist and environmental activist | * [[2017]]: [[Bob Burks]], research chemist and environmental activist | ||
* [[2008]]: Reverend [[Abraham Woods Jr]] died in Birmingham. | * [[2008]]: Reverend [[Abraham Woods Jr]] died in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1992]]: Novelist [[Richard Yates]] died of complications from surgery at the [[Veterans Administration Medical Center]] in Birmingham. | * [[1992]]: Novelist [[Richard Yates]] died of complications from surgery at the [[Veterans Administration Medical Center]] in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1988]]: Educator [[Carol Hayes]] died. | * [[1988]]: Educator [[Carol Hayes]] died. | ||
* [[1904]]: [[Undine Saloon]] proprietor [[Paul Chambarden]] drowned while fishing on the [[Cahaba River]] near [[Calera]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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November 7 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Attorney General Jeff Sessions was asked to resign by President Trump.
- 2015: The tenth annual Moss Rock Festival kicked off in Hoover.
- 2009: The fourth annual Moss Rock Festival kicked off in Hoover.
- 2008: Southern disComfort 3 kicked off at Magic City Motor Scooters.
- 2006: Statewide elections were held.
- 1978: Donald Stewart succeeded Maryon Allen as U.S. Senator for Alabama.
- 1962: National discount retailer Maxam opened a location in Tuscaloosa.
- 1946: Walker Percy married Mary Bernice Townsend.
- 1921: Mary Echols became the first female high official when she was sworn into the Birmingham City Commission
- 1877: Peyton Bowman married Marguerite Grenet in San Antonio, Texas.
- 1862: Samuel Ullman was discharged from the Confederate army.
Births
- 1977: Judge Nakita Blocton was born in Birmingham.
- 1959: Accountant and Birmingham Water Works general manager Mac Underwood was born in Eutaw, Greene County.
- 1912: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Joe Gunther was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- 1903: Methodist Bishop Paul Hardin was born in Chester, South Carolina.
- 1900: Judge Hobart Grooms was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
- 1859: Stenographer and railroad purchasing agent Zennie Tomlinson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 1856: Minister Robert Van Hook was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- 1855: Governor William Jelks was born in Randolph County.
- 1848: Governor B. B. Comer was born in Barbour County.
Deaths
- 2019: Kim Walker, bartender
- 2019: Robert Luckie III, advertising executive
- 2017: Bob Burks, research chemist and environmental activist
- 2008: Reverend Abraham Woods Jr died in Birmingham.
- 1995: World War II fighter pilot and bagpiper Ian Sturrock died in Birmingham.
- 1992: Novelist Richard Yates died of complications from surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Birmingham.
- 1988: Educator Carol Hayes died.
- 1904: Undine Saloon proprietor Paul Chambarden drowned while fishing on the Cahaba River near Calera.
Sports
- 1998: The 24th annual Vulcan Run was held.
- 1998: Nick Saban's unranked Michigan State Spartans defeated #1-ranked Ohio State on the road.
- 1989: Rafael Santana was released by the New York Mets after missing the season due to an elbow injury.