December 1: Difference between revisions

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December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: George Perdue became president of the South Region Minority Suppliers Development Council.
2008: Mayor Larry Langford was arrested by FBI agents on charges of bribery, fraud and conspiracy.
2007: Several local municipalities held their annual Christmas parades.
2000: Construction of the Galleria Boulevard Flyover began.
1993: Nirvana headlined a show with The Breeders and Come at Boutwell Auditorium.
1989: John Kostakis purchased Fife's Restaurant.
1969: The Samford Memorial Pipe Organ at Southside Baptist Church was dedicated.
1967: Robertson Towers was officially dedicated in Tuscaloosa.
1964: Voters upheld the Mayor-Council form of government in the 1964 Birmingham referendum.
1961: A landmark bi-racial meeting of business and community leaders was held in an attempt to prevent the closure of Birmingham city parks.
1957: The A. E. Burgess Co. embarked on the state's first interstate highway construction contract.
1941: Fraternal Order of Police Birmingham Lodge No. 1 was chartered.
1894: Fire destroyed the Hospital of United Charities.
1888: The notorious Hawes murders were committed.
1888: Ensley Furnace No. 2 was blown in.
1887: C. M. Bolden & Co. "Kentucky Stables" livery stable was established at 1912-1914 2nd Avenue North.

Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871

2014: Supporters of the UAB Blazers football team rallied in front of the UAB Administration Building.
2009: Bobby Bowden announced his retirement from coaching.
2001: The Alabama Slammers defeated the New Orleans Voodoo Dolls 12-6 in Huntsville.
1997: Golden State Warriors player Latrell Sprewell choked his head coach, P. J. Carlesimo, during practice.
1978: Jeff Davis High School defeated Vestavia Hills High School 21-7 in the 4-A football championship game at Legion Field.

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 * [[2001]]: The [[Alabama Slammers]] defeated the New Orleans Voodoo Dolls 12-6 in Huntsville.
 * [[1997]]: Golden State Warriors player [[Latrell Sprewell]] choked his head coach, P. J. Carlesimo, during practice.
-* [[1990]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1990 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 16-7.
+* [[1978]]: Jeff Davis High School defeated [[Vestavia Hills High School]] 21-7 in the [[1979 AHSAA football championship|4-A football championship game]] at [[Legion Field]].
+===[[Iron Bowl]]===
+* [[1990]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] won the [[1990 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 16-7.
 * [[1984]]: Alabama won the [[1984 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 17-15.
 * [[1979]]: Alabama won the [[1979 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-18.
-* [[1978]]: Jeff Davis High School defeated [[Vestavia Hills High School]] 21-7 in the [[1979 AHSAA football championship|4-A football championship game]] at [[Legion Field]].
 * [[1973]]: Alabama won the [[1973 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 35-0.
 * [[1962]]: Alabama won the [[1962 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 38-0.
-* [[1956]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] won the [[1956 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-7.
+* [[1956]]: [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] won the [[1956 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-7.
 * [[1951]]: Alabama won the [[1951 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-7.