December 1: Difference between revisions

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December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: George Perdue became president of the South Region Minority Suppliers Development Council.
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.
1969: The Samford Memorial Pipe Organ at Southside Baptist Church was dedicated.
1967: Robertson Towers is officially dedicated in Tuscaloosa.
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.
1885: Cartoonist W. Paul Pim was born in Pennsylvania.
1871: Birmingham City Schools superintendent Charles Glenn was born in Auburn.

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 * [[1989]]: [[John Kostakis]] purchased [[Fife's Restaurant]].
 * [[1969]]: The [[Samford Memorial Pipe Organ]] at [[Southside Baptist Church]] was dedicated.
+* [[1967]]: [[Robertson Towers]] is officially dedicated in [[Tuscaloosa]].
 * [[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]].