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* [[2006]]: The [[Alabama Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] changed their name from "Birmingham" to "Alabama". | * [[2006]]: The [[Alabama Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] changed their name from "Birmingham" to "Alabama". | ||
* [[1999]]: The [[Pelham Prowlers]] defeated the Daytona Racers 15-3. | * [[1999]]: The [[Pelham Prowlers]] defeated the Daytona Racers 15-3. | ||
* [[1935]]: A concrete bridge connecting [[Alabaster]] and [[Siluria]] over the [[John Allen Branch]] was opened. | |||
* [[1864]]: [[Frank O'Brien]] was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina. | |||
* 1853: The [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad|North-East and South-West Rail Road Company]] was chartered. | |||
* [[1823]]: [[John Williams Walker]] resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[1990]]: Librarian and historian [[William Hoole]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1981]]: Football player [[Ronnie Brown]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | * [[1981]]: Football player [[Ronnie Brown]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | ||
* [[1968]]: Actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] died in New York City. | * [[1968]]: Actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] died in New York City. | ||
* [[1959]]: Basketball coach [[Mike Anderson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1959]]: Basketball coach [[Mike Anderson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1936]]: Band director [[Ted Galloway]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]] | * [[1936]]: Band director [[Ted Galloway]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1934]]: Applebee's International founder [[Abe Gustin]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1934]]: Applebee's International founder [[Abe Gustin]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1925]]: Businessman [[Leonard Weil]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1925]]: Businessman [[Leonard Weil]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1853]]: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools [[John Herbert Phillips]] was born. | * [[1853]]: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools [[John Herbert Phillips]] was born. | ||
* [[1833]]: Architect [[Charles Wheelock]] was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. | * [[1833]]: Architect [[Charles Wheelock]] was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. | ||
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December 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy.
- 2007: Billy Joe was named head football coach at Miles College.
- 2006: The Steeldogs changed their name from "Birmingham" to "Alabama".
- 1999: The Pelham Prowlers defeated the Daytona Racers 15-3.
- 1935: A concrete bridge connecting Alabaster and Siluria over the John Allen Branch was opened.
- 1864: Frank O'Brien was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina.
- 1853: The North-East and South-West Rail Road Company was chartered.
- 1823: John Williams Walker resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health.
Births and deaths
- 1990: Librarian and historian William Hoole died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1981: Football player Ronnie Brown was born in Rome, Georgia.
- 1968: Actress Tallulah Bankhead died in New York City.
- 1959: Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.
- 1936: Band director Ted Galloway was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1934: Applebee's International founder Abe Gustin was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: Businessman Leonard Weil was born in Birmingham.
- 1853: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools John Herbert Phillips was born.
- 1833: Architect Charles Wheelock was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.