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'''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2009]]: [[Bobby Bowden]] announced his retirement from coaching. | |||
* [[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]]. | * [[2007]]: Several local municipalities held their annual [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parades]]. | ||
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December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: Bobby Bowden announced his retirement from coaching.
- 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.
- 2001: The Alabama Slammers defeated the New Orleans Voodoo Dolls 12-6 in Huntsville.
- 2000: Construction of the Galleria Boulevard Flyover began.
- 1989: John Kostakis purchased Fife's Restaurant.
- 1964: Voters upheld the Mayor-Council form of government in the 1964 Birmingham referendum.
- 1962: A landmark bi-racial meeting of business and community leaders was held in an attempt to prevent the closure of Birmingham city parks.
- 1955: Radio host Mark Thompson was born.
- 1941: Fraternal Order of Police Birmingham Lodge No. 1 was chartered.
- 1924: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove was born in Birmingham.
- 1888: The notorious Hawes murders were committed.
- 1888: Ensley Furnace No. 2 was blown in.
Iron Bowls
- 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.