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'''October 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''October 4''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: The relocated [[Crestline Scout House]] was rededicated. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Operation "Taking It to the Streets"]] netted 35 mostly-drug related felony and misdemeanor arrests. | * [[2006]]: [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Operation "Taking It to the Streets"]] netted 35 mostly-drug related felony and misdemeanor arrests. | ||
* [[1988]]: The renovated and re-named [[Linn Park]] was dedicated. | * [[1988]]: The renovated and re-named [[Linn Park]] was dedicated. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1976]]: Publicist [[Audra Bean]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1976]]: Publicist [[Audra Bean]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1966]]: Real estate broker and state representative [[Rolanda Hollis]] was born. | |||
* [[1919]]: Highway contractor [[A. E. Burgess]] was born in DeKalb County. | * [[1919]]: Highway contractor [[A. E. Burgess]] was born in DeKalb County. | ||
* [[1886]]: [[Etoile Ashford|Etoile Virginia Ashford]] was born. | * [[1886]]: [[Etoile Ashford|Etoile Virginia Ashford]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2009]]: Former [[Birmingham Police Department]] deputy chief [[Robert Walker | * [[2009]]: Former [[Birmingham Police Department]] deputy chief [[Robert Walker Sr|Robert Walker]] died. | ||
* [[2008]]: Saxophonist [[Al Gallodoro]] died in Oneonta, New York. | * [[2008]]: Saxophonist [[Al Gallodoro]] died in Oneonta, New York. | ||
* [[2005]]: Educator and social worker [[Alice Pigman]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2008]]: [[2008 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] won their first SoCon football game 21-6 at Western Carolina. | * [[2008]]: [[2008 Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] won their first SoCon football game 21-6 at Western Carolina. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost 48-20 to Trinity at [[Regions Park]]. | * 2008: [[2008 BSC Panthers football|BSC]] lost 48-20 to Trinity at [[Regions Park]]. | ||
* 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] defeated Benedict College 13-10 at [[ | * 2008: [[2008 Miles College Golden Bears football|Miles College]] defeated Benedict College 13-10 at [[Sloan-Alumni Stadium]] in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: [[Ron Selesky]] was hired to coach the [[Alabama Steeldogs]]. | * [[2005]]: [[Ron Selesky]] was hired to coach the [[Alabama Steeldogs]]. | ||
* [[2003]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] beat Memphis 24-10 at Memphis in the 6th [[Battle for the Bones]] football game. | * [[2003]]: The [[UAB Blazers]] beat Memphis 24-10 at Memphis in the 6th [[Battle for the Bones]] football game. | ||
* [[1959]]: [[Bobby Bowden]]'s [[Samford Bulldogs football|Howard Bulldogs]] played their first game at [[Pete Hanna Stadium|Howard Stadium]] in [[Shades Valley]], defeating Tennessee Tech's B-Team 34-0. | |||
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October 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The relocated Crestline Scout House was rededicated.
- 2006: Birmingham Police Department's Operation "Taking It to the Streets" netted 35 mostly-drug related felony and misdemeanor arrests.
- 1988: The renovated and re-named Linn Park was dedicated.
- 1976: Jack Grace was sworn in as Mayor of Vestavia Hills.
- 1965: The 1965 Alabama State Fair opened.
- 1943: The 1943 Alabama State Fair opened.
- 1941: The 1941 Alabama State Fair closed.
- 1940: The Stirrup Cup lounge at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel opened.
- 1940: Frank and Alice Bettencourt were married.
Births
- 1976: Publicist Audra Bean was born in Birmingham.
- 1966: Real estate broker and state representative Rolanda Hollis was born.
- 1919: Highway contractor A. E. Burgess was born in DeKalb County.
- 1886: Etoile Virginia Ashford was born.
Deaths
- 2009: Former Birmingham Police Department deputy chief Robert Walker died.
- 2008: Saxophonist Al Gallodoro died in Oneonta, New York.
- 2005: Educator and social worker Alice Pigman died.
Sports
- 2008: Samford won their first SoCon football game 21-6 at Western Carolina.
- 2008: BSC lost 48-20 to Trinity at Regions Park.
- 2008: Miles College defeated Benedict College 13-10 at Sloan-Alumni Stadium in Fairfield.
- 2005: Ron Selesky was hired to coach the Alabama Steeldogs.
- 2003: The UAB Blazers beat Memphis 24-10 at Memphis in the 6th Battle for the Bones football game.
- 1959: Bobby Bowden's Howard Bulldogs played their first game at Howard Stadium in Shades Valley, defeating Tennessee Tech's B-Team 34-0.