October 8: Difference between revisions

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October 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2005: SouthTrust Bank signage across the city was replaced with Wachovia Bank's logos.
1992: A historical marker was dedicated at the Auburn Women's Club clubhouse.
1989: The 55th Place thrift store opened in its current location in Woodlawn.
1983: The Hoover Public Library first opened at River Oaks Village.
1945: The first freshman classes began at the Medical College of Alabama.
1913: The Convent of Perpetual Adoration and Blessed Sacrament Academy in West End were dedicated.
1906: Rhett Goode succeeded Benjamin Wyman as dean of the Birmingham Medical College.

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1976: Computer engineer and cyclist Brian Toone was born.
1974: Television anchor Beth Shelburne was born in Birmingham.
1943: State Senator Priscilla Dunn was born.
1939: Freedom Rider, educator & jewelry store owner Catherine Burks-Brooks was born in Birmingham.
1920: Surgeon William Maddox was born in Abbeville, Henry County.
1884: Governor Chauncey Sparks was born in Barbour County.

2010: Former Auburn University dean of student affairs James Foy died.
2010: Businessman and former murder defendant Mel Powers died in Houston, Texas.
2007: Kayla Fanaei was murdered following a robbery attempt in the parking lot of Glen Iris Elementary School.
1992: Banker Frank Yeilding Jr died.

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 * 2010: Businessman and former murder defendant [[Mel Powers]] died in Houston, Texas.
 * [[2007]]: [[Kayla Fanaei]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2007|murdered]] following a robbery attempt in the parking lot of [[Glen Iris Elementary School]].
+* [[1992]]: Banker [[Frank Yeilding Jr]] died.
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