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* [[2013]]: [[Worship Center Christian Church]] opened on [[Derby Parkway]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Worship Center Christian Church]] opened on [[Derby Parkway]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Restaurant G]] closed. | * [[2006]]: [[Restaurant G]] closed. | ||
* 2006: The 3rd annual [[Southern Heritage Festival]] began on two stages at the | * 2006: The 3rd annual [[Southern Heritage Festival]] began on two stages at the [[Railroad Park]] site. | ||
* [[2005]]: FBI director Robert Mueller III dedicated the [[FBI Birmingham Field Office Building]] on [[18th Street North]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: [[Books-A-Million|Joe Muggs]] opened at [[The Summit]]. | * [[2001]]: [[Books-A-Million|Joe Muggs]] opened at [[The Summit]]. | ||
* [[1998]]: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the [[MAPS]] referendum. | * [[1998]]: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the [[MAPS]] referendum. | ||
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* [[1931]]: The mysterious [[Wood/Williams murders]] occurred in the woods of [[Shades Mountain]]. | * [[1931]]: The mysterious [[Wood/Williams murders]] occurred in the woods of [[Shades Mountain]]. | ||
* [[1889]]: [[Brother Bryan]] was installed as [[Third Presbyterian Church]]'s first permanent pastor. | * [[1889]]: [[Brother Bryan]] was installed as [[Third Presbyterian Church]]'s first permanent pastor. | ||
* [[1884]]: The [[1884 general election]] was held. | |||
[[File:Kelly Ingram.jpg|right|thumb|Kelly Ingram, born August 4, 1887]] | [[File:Kelly Ingram.jpg|right|thumb|Kelly Ingram, born August 4, 1887]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2000]]: [[Ajani]] was born at Indianapolis Zoo. | * [[2000]]: [[Ajani]] was born at Indianapolis Zoo. | ||
* [[1974]]: Politician [[Eyrika Parker]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1956]]: Bartender [[Kim Walker]] was born in Maryville, North Dakota. | |||
* [[1911]]: Businessman and entrepreneur [[Elton B. Stephens]] was born. | * [[1911]]: Businessman and entrepreneur [[Elton B. Stephens]] was born. | ||
* [[1891]]: Architect [[John Davis]] was born in Mobile County. | * [[1891]]: Architect [[John Davis]] was born in Mobile County. |
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August 4 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Worship Center Christian Church opened on Derby Parkway.
- 2006: Restaurant G closed.
- 2006: The 3rd annual Southern Heritage Festival began on two stages at the Railroad Park site.
- 2005: FBI director Robert Mueller III dedicated the FBI Birmingham Field Office Building on 18th Street North.
- 2001: Joe Muggs opened at The Summit.
- 1998: Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the MAPS referendum.
- 1966: WAQY-AM's Tommy Charles and Doug Layton touched off a feverish "Ban the Beatles" campaign after reading John Lennon's remark that the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus".
- 1949: A massive pageant was staged at the re-dedication of Mortimer Jordan Park.
- 1946: Virginia Van der Veer married Larry Hamilton.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1889: Brother Bryan was installed as Third Presbyterian Church's first permanent pastor.
- 1884: The 1884 general election was held.
Births
- 2000: Ajani was born at Indianapolis Zoo.
- 1974: Politician Eyrika Parker was born in Birmingham.
- 1956: Bartender Kim Walker was born in Maryville, North Dakota.
- 1911: Businessman and entrepreneur Elton B. Stephens was born.
- 1891: Architect John Davis was born in Mobile County.
- 1887: Kelly Ingram, the first American serviceman to die in World War I, was born in Pratt City.
Deaths
- 2013: Alabama Power Company executive Jim Beckham died.
- 2007: Ford dealer and ad spokesman Jim Skinner died.
- 1957: Businessman Beach Chenoweth died.
- 1956: Edwin Stephenson, murderer of Father James Coyle, died in Birmingham.
- 1950: 1910 Birmingham Barons star pitcher Harry Coveleski died in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
- 1931: The mysterious Wood/Williams murders occurred in the woods of Shades Mountain.
- 1908: William Miller was lynched by a mob in Brighton for allegedly bombing the house of mine superintendent Finley Fuller.
- 1875: Pioneer plantation owner Williamson Hawkins died.
Sports
- 1986: The USFL suspended their scheduled fall season, effectively ending the Birmingham Stallions.