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* [[1945]]: The [[106th Observation Squadron|100th Bombardment Squadron]] was released from [[World War II|active duty]]. | * [[1945]]: The [[106th Observation Squadron|100th Bombardment Squadron]] was released from [[World War II|active duty]]. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1982]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] and [[NFL]] player [[Roman Harper]] was born in Prattville. | * [[1982]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] and [[NFL]] player [[Roman Harper]] was born in Prattville. | ||
* [[1978]]: Comedian [[Roy Wood, Jr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1978]]: Comedian [[Roy Wood, Jr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[Jay Taylor]], community activist and author, was born. | * [[1970]]: [[Jay Taylor]], community activist and author, was born. | ||
* [[1918]]: Educator and coach [[Elmer Moree]] was born in Mt Zion, Missouri. | |||
* [[1854]]: Train robber [[Rube Burrow]] was born in Lamar County. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[1960]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] coach [[Mike Donahue]] died. | * [[1960]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] coach [[Mike Donahue]] died. | ||
* [[1949]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Post]]'' editor [[E. T. Leech]] died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | * [[1949]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Post]]'' editor [[E. T. Leech]] died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | ||
* [[1908]]: Physician [[James Luckie]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1908]]: Physician [[James Luckie]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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==Sports== | |||
* [[1993]]: [[UAB Blazer's men's basketball]] coach [[Gene Bartow]] celebrated his 600th career victory. | |||
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December 11 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Margaret Tutwiler was named head of communications for Merrill Lynch & Co.
- 2007: Larry Langford and Bill Blount testified in Miami as part of the SEC investigation into Jefferson County bond swaps.
- 2006: Blountsville-based Community Bank began operating as Superior Bank.
- 2005: Courtney's Restaurant served as a filming location for Kenn McCracken's short film Muckfuppet.
- 1999: The One Concord Center project was announced.
- 1960: The Bryan Educational Building was dedicated at Third Presbyterian Church.
- 1955: Land on Montclair Road was purchased for the current site of the Levite Jewish Community Center.
- 1945: The 100th Bombardment Squadron was released from active duty.
Births
- 1982: Alabama Crimson Tide football and NFL player Roman Harper was born in Prattville.
- 1978: Comedian Roy Wood, Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1970: Jay Taylor, community activist and author, was born.
- 1918: Educator and coach Elmer Moree was born in Mt Zion, Missouri.
- 1854: Train robber Rube Burrow was born in Lamar County.
Deaths
- 1960: Auburn coach Mike Donahue died.
- 1949: Former Birmingham Post editor E. T. Leech died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- 1908: Physician James Luckie died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 1993: UAB Blazer's men's basketball coach Gene Bartow celebrated his 600th career victory.