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'''December 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]] dropped his challenge to the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|election]] of [[Larry Langford]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]] dropped his challenge to the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|election]] of [[Larry Langford]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Neil Callaway]] was hired as head football coach for the [[UAB Blazers]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Neil Callaway]] was hired as head football coach for the [[UAB Blazers]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: A [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] destroyed three stores on the 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue North]]. | * [[1970]]: A [[1970 downtown fire|major fire]] destroyed three stores on the 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue North]]. | ||
* [[1819]]: The [[Alabama State Assemby]] closed its inaugural session in [[Huntsville]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2010]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star first baseman [[Walt Dropo]] died in Peabody, Massachusetts. | |||
* [[1969]]: Professional angler [[Gerald Swindle]] was born. | * [[1969]]: Professional angler [[Gerald Swindle]] was born. | ||
* [[1945]]: Musician [[Sam Dees]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1945]]: Musician [[Sam Dees]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1939]]: Singer [[Eddie Kendricks]] was born in Union Springs. | * [[1939]]: Singer [[Eddie Kendricks]] was born in Union Springs. | ||
* [[1928]]: Actor [[George Lindsey]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1928]]: Actor [[George Lindsey]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1872]]: Lumber dealer [[John Coe]] was born in Selma. | |||
* [[1868]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Walter McAdory]] was born. | * [[1868]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Walter McAdory]] was born. | ||
* [[1846]]: [[Andrew Adger]] was born in Charleston, South Carolina. | * [[1846]]: [[Andrew Adger]] was born in Charleston, South Carolina. | ||
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December 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Patrick Cooper dropped his challenge to the election of Larry Langford as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 2006: Neil Callaway was hired as head football coach for the UAB Blazers.
- 1970: A major fire destroyed three stores on the 1800 block of 3rd Avenue North.
- 1819: The Alabama State Assemby closed its inaugural session in Huntsville.
Births and deaths
- 2010: Former Birmingham Barons star first baseman Walt Dropo died in Peabody, Massachusetts.
- 1969: Professional angler Gerald Swindle was born.
- 1945: Musician Sam Dees was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Singer Eddie Kendricks was born in Union Springs.
- 1928: Actor George Lindsey was born in Fairfield.
- 1872: Lumber dealer John Coe was born in Selma.
- 1868: Jefferson County Sheriff Walter McAdory was born.
- 1846: Andrew Adger was born in Charleston, South Carolina.