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* [[1990]]: [[Chan Gailey]] was named head coach of the [[Birmingham Fire]]. | * [[1990]]: [[Chan Gailey]] was named head coach of the [[Birmingham Fire]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: Heisman Trophy winner [[Mark Ingram]] was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. | * [[1989]]: Heisman Trophy winner [[Mark Ingram]] was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. | ||
* [[1974]]: A [[Kenny Stabler]] pass into a "sea of hands" was secured by [[Clarence Davis]] for a game-winning Raiders touchdown in an NFL playoff game against the reigning Miami Dolphins. | |||
* [[1924]]: [[University of Alabama]] administrator [[John Blackburn]] was born in Malta Bend, Missouri. | * [[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 New York City. | * [[1912]]: Former [[Mayor of Birmingham]] [[Mel Drennen]] married [[Eloise Drennen|Eloise August Johnson]] in New York City. | ||
* [[1906]]: [[E. L. Higdon]] succeeded [[Andrew Burgin]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[1902]]: Streetcar service on the [[No. 5 Ensley-Fairfield streetcar line|No. 5 Ensley line]] began. | * [[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]]. | * [[1898]]: Educator [[A. H. Parker]], twice-widowed, married [[Anna Parker|Anna Gilbert]]. | ||
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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.
- 1974: A Kenny Stabler pass into a "sea of hands" was secured by Clarence Davis for a game-winning Raiders touchdown in an NFL playoff game against the reigning Miami Dolphins.
- 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.
- 1906: E. L. Higdon succeeded Andrew Burgin as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- 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.