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'''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
Since [[2018]], December 1 has designated in Alabama as "Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day" since [[2018]], remembering Parks' December 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, launching the Montgomery bus boycott.


==Events==
==Events==
* [[2021]]: The [[Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity]] surrendered all of its state and federal grant funds, effectively ending its operation.
* [[2010]]: [[George Perdue]] became president of the [[South Region Minority Suppliers Development Council]].
* [[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.
* [[2008]]: Mayor [[Larry Langford]] was arrested by FBI agents on charges of bribery, fraud and conspiracy.
* [[2007]]: Several local municipalities held their annual [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parades]].
* [[2000]]: Construction of the [[Galleria Boulevard Flyover]] began.
* [[2000]]: Construction of the [[Galleria Boulevard Flyover]] began.
* [[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]].
* [[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.
* [[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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* [[1957]]: The [[A. E. Burgess Co.]] embarked on the state's first interstate highway construction contract.
* [[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.
* [[1941]]: [[Fraternal Order of Police Birmingham Lodge No. 1]] was chartered.
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham firsts|first regular air mail service]] began in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1894]]: [[1894 Hospital of United Charities fire|Fire]] destroyed the [[Hospital of United Charities]].
* [[1894]]: [[1894 Hospital of United Charities fire|Fire]] destroyed the [[Hospital of United Charities]].
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed.
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed.
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* [[1887]]: [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable was established at 1912-1914 [[2nd Avenue North]].
* [[1887]]: [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable was established at 1912-1914 [[2nd Avenue North]].


[[Image:Charles Glenn.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871]]
[[Image:Charles Glenn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871]]
 
==Births==
==Births==
* [[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.
* 1970: Internet security expert [[Peiter Zatko|Peiter "Mudge" Zatko]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[1955]]: Radio host [[Mark Thompson]] was born.
* [[1955]]: Radio host [[Mark Thompson]] was born.
* [[1937]]: [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|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]].
* [[1924]]: Chemist [[Leven Hazlegrove]] was born in [[Birmingham]].
* [[1922]]: Physician [[C. Orian Truss]] was born.
* [[1885]]: Cartoonist [[W. Paul Pim]] was born in Pennsylvania.
* [[1885]]: Cartoonist [[W. Paul Pim]] was born in Pennsylvania.
* [[1876]]: Journalist, historian and social activist [[Ethel Armes]] was born in Washington D.C.
* [[1871]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent [[Charles Glenn]] was born in [[Auburn]].
* [[1871]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent [[Charles Glenn]] was born in [[Auburn]].
* [[1857]]: [[Loveman's]] partner [[Moses Joseph]] was born in [[Greensboro]].


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* [[2023]]: Restaurateur [[Ezekiel Hameen]] died.
* 2023: Former [[University of Alabama]] director of economic and community affairs [[Mary Allen Jolley]] died.
* [[2005]]: Reverend [[Joe C. Higginbotham]] died.
* [[1963]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Holt McDowell]] died.
* 1963: United Daughters of the Confederacy leader [[Eula Smith]] died.
* [[1959]]: Jazz pianist [[Avery Parrish]] died in New York, New York.
* [[1959]]: Jazz pianist [[Avery Parrish]] died in New York, New York.
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed.
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed.
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* [[1886]]: Thomas Seay succeeded [[Edward A. O'Neal]].
* [[1886]]: Thomas Seay succeeded [[Edward A. O'Neal]].
* [[1882]]: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded [[Rufus Cobb]].
* [[1882]]: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded [[Rufus Cobb]].
* [[1863]]: [[Thomas H. Watts]] succeeded [[John Gill Shorter]].
* [[1863]]: [[Thomas Hill Watts]] succeeded [[John Gill Shorter]].
* [[1857]]: [[Andrew B. Moore]] succeeded [[John A. Winston]].
* [[1857]]: [[Andrew B. Moore]] succeeded [[John A. Winston]].


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December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Since 2018, December 1 has designated in Alabama as "Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day" since 2018, remembering Parks' December 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, launching the Montgomery bus boycott.

Events

Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871

Births

Deaths

Sports

Iron Bowl

Governors of Alabama

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