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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A look back: August 7
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A look back: August 6
1887:
The Magic City Guards were formally disbanded.
2005:
The second-annual Southern Heritage Festival opened at Kelly Ingram Park.
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A look back: August 5
1890:
Inventor and emancipated slave Andrew Beard was granted Patent No. 433,847 for his rotary engine invention.
1996:
The Birmingham Post-Herald published its first afternoon edition.
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A look back: August 4
1887:
Kelly Ingram, the first American soildier to die in World War I, was born in Pratt City.
1998:
Nearly 168,000 residents voted in the MAPS referrendum.
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A look back: August 1
1937:
Ed Norton and Thad Holt purchased the lease for the WAPI-AM radio station.
1981:
MTV debuted on the air with Alan Hunter as one of the five original VJs.
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A look back: July 31
1886:
The cornerstone of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and 5th Avenue North was laid.
2007:
Birmingham Police Department officer Nolan Shivers retired with 49 years of service.
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A look back: July 30
1942:
Cornelius Paul was among the sailors killed when the USS Grunion was sunk by the Japanese.
1994:
Michael Jordan hit his first career home-run for the Birmingham Barons.
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