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* [[2009]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] chain owner [[John Holcomb | * [[2009]]: [[Britling Cafeteria]] chain owner [[John Holcomb Jr]] died. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[UAB]] dean [[William Bridgers]] died. | * [[2006]]: [[UAB]] dean [[William Bridgers]] died. | ||
* [[1977]]: Country singer [[Happy Wilson]] died in Nashville, Tennessee. | * [[1977]]: Country singer [[Happy Wilson]] died in Nashville, Tennessee. |
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August 24 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: Birmingham Police Chief A. C. Roper was promoted to Major General of the U.S. Army Reserve.
- 2012: North Tavern opened in Grayson Valley.
- 1999: Liberty Park Elementary School opened to students.
- 1949: Wenonah Vocational and Trade School was founded.
- 1911: Voters in Birmingham chose strictly-regulated saloons over local prohibition in a referendum.
- 1875: Widower Charles Linn married Fanny Clark.
Births
- 1983: Baseball player Alan Johnson was born.
- 1974: Professional angler Aaron Martens was born.
- 1968: Alabama State Senate Majority Leader Zeb Little was born in Cullman.
- 1964: Musician Oteil Burbridge was born.
- 1964: Racecar driver David Bonnett was born.
- 1930: Attorney and politician John Grenier was born in New Orleans.
- 1918: Prosthetist Marion Yester was born in Birmingham.
- 1881: Fred McDuff, Birmingham Police Chief and Jefferson County Sheriff, was born in Birmingham.
- 1869: Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company president George Crawford was born in Madison, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2009: Britling Cafeteria chain owner John Holcomb Jr died.
- 2006: UAB dean William Bridgers died.
- 1977: Country singer Happy Wilson died in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sports
- 1964: Birmingham Baron Tommie Reynolds hit three home runs in a game against Asheville, tying a team record.