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August 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Lizard breeder Bert Langerwerf died.
- 2000: The first Furnace Fest began at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1999: Nurse Annie Louise Peoples died.
- 1985: The Heaviest Corner on Earth was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1979: Alabama Vulcans 30 - Arkansas Champs 0.
- 1962: Professional basketball player Ennis Whatley was born.
- 1961: Phantini the Mentalist drove police chief Jamie Moore and Mayor-elect Art Hanes from Birmingham City Hall to the Thomas Jefferson Hotel while wearing a blindfold.
- 1921: Father James Coyle of St. Paul's Cathedral was murdered by Edwin Stephenson.
- 1914: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" lyricist Hugh Martin was born.
- 1870: Theophilus Jowers married Sarah Latham in Irondale.
- 1858: Judge John Hearst Miller was born in Wilcox County.