December 1: Difference between revisions

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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.
1959: Jazz pianist Avery Parrish died in New York, New York.
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.

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 * [[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 [[List of Birmingham parks|Birmingham city parks]].
-* [[1959]]: Jazz pianist [[Avery Parrish]] died.
+* [[1959]]: Jazz pianist [[Avery Parrish]] died in New York, New York.
 * [[1955]]: Radio host [[Mark Thompson]] was born.
 * [[1941]]: [[Fraternal Order of Police Birmingham Lodge No. 1]] was chartered.