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* [[1845]]: [[Joshua L. Martin]] succeeded [[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]] to become the 12th [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | * [[1845]]: [[Joshua L. Martin]] succeeded [[Benjamin Fitzpatrick]] to become the 12th [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | ||
[[Image:William Wier.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:William Wier.jpg|right|thumb|William Wier, born December 10, 1865]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1963]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[Tracy Foster]] was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | * [[1963]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[Tracy Foster]] was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. | ||
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December 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1950: Service on the No. 6 Pratt-Ensley streetcar line ended.
- 1925: 53 miners were killed in the 1925 Overton No. 2 Mine explosion.
- 1886: The Birmingham College of Business was incorporated.
- 1845: Joshua L. Martin succeeded Benjamin Fitzpatrick to become the 12th Governor of Alabama.
Births
- 1963: UAB Blazers basketball player Tracy Foster was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- 1952: Optometrist Donna Matthews was born.
- 1922: Businessman and arts advocate Freeman Andress was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Businessman William Spencer III was born in Birmingham.
- 1896: University of Alabama coach and athletic director Hank Crisp was born in Crisp, North Carolina.
- 1875: Fire Chief Alf Brown was born in Norwich, England.
- 1865: Police Chief William Wier was born in Pickens County.
Deaths
- 1883: Birmingham founder James Powell died in Mississippi.
Sports
- 2000: WWF Armageddon wrestling tournament was held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1892: The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Birmingham Athletic Club 14-0 at Lakeview Park.