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* [[1993]]: Nirvana headlined a show with The Breeders and Come at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | * [[1993]]: Nirvana headlined a show with The Breeders and Come at [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: [[John Kostakis]] purchased [[Fife's Restaurant]]. | * [[1989]]: [[John Kostakis]] purchased [[Fife's Restaurant]]. | ||
* [[1978]]: [[WVSU-FM]] began broadcasting from [[Samford University]]. | |||
* [[1969]]: The [[Samford Memorial Pipe Organ]] at [[Southside Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | * [[1969]]: The [[Samford Memorial Pipe Organ]] at [[Southside Baptist Church]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1967]]: [[Robertson Towers]] was officially dedicated in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1967]]: [[Robertson Towers]] was officially dedicated in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
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[[Image:Charles Glenn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871]] | [[Image:Charles Glenn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871]] | ||
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* [[1970]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[George Wilkerson]] was born. | * [[1970]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[George Wilkerson]] was born. | ||
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December 1 is designated in Alabama as "Rosa Parks Day" since 2018, remembering Parks' December 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, thus launching the Montgomery bus boycott.
December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
Events
- 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.
- 1978: WVSU-FM began broadcasting from Samford University.
- 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.
Births
- 1970: UAB Blazers basketball player George Wilkerson was born.
- 1955: Radio host Mark Thompson was born.
- 1937: Auburn University president William F. Walker was born in Sherman, Texas.
- 1931: Historian John Schnorrenberg was born in New York, New York.
- 1924: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove was born in Birmingham.
- 1885: Cartoonist W. Paul Pim was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1871: Birmingham City Schools superintendent Charles Glenn was born in Auburn.
Deaths
- 1959: Jazz pianist Avery Parrish died in New York, New York.
- 1888: The notorious Hawes murders were committed.
Sports
- 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.
Iron Bowl
- 1990: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 16-7.
- 1984: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 17-15.
- 1979: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 25-18.
- 1973: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 35-0.
- 1962: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 38-0.
- 1956: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 34-7.
- 1951: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 25-7.
Governors of Alabama
- 1896: Joseph F. Johnston succeeded William C. Oates.
- 1894: William C. Oates succeeded Thomas G. Jones.
- 1890: Thomas G. Jones succeeded Thomas Seay.
- 1886: Thomas Seay succeeded Edward A. O'Neal.
- 1882: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded Rufus Cobb.
- 1863: Thomas H. Watts succeeded John Gill Shorter.
- 1857: Andrew B. Moore succeeded John A. Winston.