December 1

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.
• 1974: Jessie Mack was hired as the first Black officer in the Homewood Police Department.
• 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.
• 1928: The first regular air mail service began in Birmingham.
• 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

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 Hill Watts succeeded John Gill Shorter.
• 1857: Andrew B. Moore succeeded John A. Winston.