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* [[1943]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)]] returned to the US after being assigned to the Atlantic Fleet during [[World War II]]. | * [[1943]]: The [[USS Birmingham (CL-62)]] returned to the US after being assigned to the Atlantic Fleet during [[World War II]]. | ||
* [[1926]]: Jazz musician [[Urbie Green]] was born in Mobile. | * [[1926]]: Jazz musician [[Urbie Green]] was born in Mobile. | ||
* [[1913]]: Governor and Senator [[Joseph Johnston]] died of pneumonia in Washington D.C. | |||
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August 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Wayne Sellers and a group of investors bought the Hoover-based Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta restaurant chain.
- 2002: The Club purchased the adjacent 6.5 acres of land which once housed Baby Doe's Matchless Mine restaurant.
- 1999: Baseball player and manager Harry "the Hat" Walker died in Birmingham.
- 1985: Fairfield police officer Myron Massey was shot and killed in the line of duty.
- 1970: Radio host Steve Chiotakis was born in Gary, Indiana.
- 1950: Greg Bass, the host of Tapestry on WBHM, was born.
- 1943: The USS Birmingham (CL-62) returned to the US after being assigned to the Atlantic Fleet during World War II.
- 1926: Jazz musician Urbie Green was born in Mobile.
- 1913: Governor and Senator Joseph Johnston died of pneumonia in Washington D.C.