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A look back: August 19

August 19th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1937:
Hugo Black was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
2004:
The University of Alabama announced that they had played their last home game at Legion Field.
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A look back: August 18

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1910:
Rickwood Field opened with a 3:30 PM game. The Birmingham Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2.
2005:
Singer Bo Bice underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.
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A look back: August 15

August 15th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1931:
Pitcher Ivy Andrews debuted with the New York Yankees.
2001:
The Alabama Slammers women’s football team was licensed in the WAFL.
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A look back: August 14

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1955:
Satchel Paige signed a contract to play for the Greensboro Patriots of the Carolina League.
2006:
Adventurer and mountain climber Robert Davis III died while descending Mount Kenya.
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A look back: August 11

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1914:
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” lyricist Hugh Martin was born.
1985:
The Heaviest Corner on Earth was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
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A look back: August 8

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1926:
Jazz musician Urbie Green was born in Mobile.
2002:
The Club purchased the adjacent 6.5 acres of land which once housed Baby Doe’s Matchless Mine restaurant.
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A look back: August 7

August 7th, 2008 · Comments Off · A look back

1895:
Henry M. Caldwell, president of the Elyton Land Company, died in Birmingham.
1998:
Musician, bandleader and insurance executive Joe Giattina died.
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