December 21: Difference between revisions

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December 21 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2010: James Head, founder of James A. Head & Company and notable civic leader, died.
2001: Alabama Crimson Tide football star Ed Salem died.
1993: Radio announcer Joe Rumore died.
1990: Chan Gailey was named head coach of the Birmingham Fire.
1989: Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram was born in Hackensack, New Jersey.
1924: University of Alabama administrator John Blackburn was born in Malta Bend, Missouri.
1912: Former Mayor of Birmingham Mel Drennen married Eloise August Johnson in New York City.
1902: Streetcar service on the No. 5 Ensley line began.
1898: Educator A. H. Parker, twice-widowed, married Anna Gilbert.
1886: Attorney Mitchell A. Porter married Hattie Earle of Tyler, Texas.

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 * [[1989]]: Heisman Trophy winner [[Mark Ingram]] was born in Hackensack, New Jersey.
 * [[1924]]: [[University of Alabama]] administrator [[John Blackburn]] was born in Malta Bend, Missouri.
-* [[1912]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[Mel Drennen]] married [[Eloise Drennen|Eloise August Johnson]] in Ne York City.
+* [[1912]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[Mel Drennen]] married [[Eloise Drennen|Eloise August Johnson]] in New York City.
 * [[1902]]: Streetcar service on the [[No. 5 Ensley-Fairfield streetcar line|No. 5 Ensley line]] began.
 * [[1898]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]], twice-widowed, married [[Anna Parker|Anna Gilbert]].