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A look back: August 15

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 13

1854:

Sixth Avenue Baptist Church pastor J. Q. A. Wilhite was born in Louisville, Kentucky

1992:

Driver Clifford Allison died in a single car crash at the Michigan International Speedway.

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A look back: August 12

1937:

Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Hugo Black to the United States Supreme Court.

1998:

Radio DJ Luka returned to the airwaves on 103.7 The New Q.

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A look back: August 11

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

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

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 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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