December 1

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.
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.
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

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.