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* [[1871]]: The [[Relay House]] hotel opened. | * [[1871]]: The [[Relay House]] hotel opened. | ||
[[Image:Margaret Ward.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:Margaret Ward.jpg|right|thumb|Margaret Ward, born December 15, 1840]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1932]]: Coach [[John Lee Armstrong]] was born in [[Attalla]]. | * [[1932]]: Coach [[John Lee Armstrong]] was born in [[Attalla]]. |
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December 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Mayor William Bell and City Council member Marcus Lundy got into a physical altercation at City Hall.
- 2013: The Eastwood K-Mart closed.
- 2007: Chelsea's Christmas parade was held.
- 2006: The bodies of John and Evelyn Martin, and their grandson Ryan Evans, missing since June, were found in a ravine near Bessemer.
- 2004: Forever Wild acquired the 462-acre Turkey Creek Tract at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.
- 1978: The Grateful Dead played Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1963: The nearly-completed Parliament House hotel was lit up with colored neon for the first time.
- 1956: The Hotel Stafford celebrated its grand opening in Tuscaloosa.
- 1901: Paul Cole joined the Birmingham Police Department.
- 1871: The Relay House hotel opened.
Births
- 1932: Coach John Lee Armstrong was born in Attalla.
- 1930: Minister John Claypool was born.
- 1840: Hotelier Margaret Ward was born in Rome, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2014: Restaurateur George N. Sarris died.
- 2012: Jason Letts was shot and killed by police at St Vincent's Hospital.
- 2007: "Cookie Man" Rollie Hill died.
- 1917: Joseph Woodward, president of Woodward Iron Company
Sports
- 2007: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31 in the SWAC Championship Game at Legion Field.
- 2001: Alabama Slammers lost 44-8 at Indianapolis Vipers.
- 1999: Pelham Prowlers won 7-4 at Orlando Fury.