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'''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 1''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | Since [[2018]], December 1 has designated in Alabama as "Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day" since [[2018]], remembering Parks' December 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, launching the Montgomery bus boycott. | ||
* [[ | |||
==Events== | |||
* [[2021]]: The [[Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity]] surrendered all of its state and federal grant funds, effectively ending its operation. | |||
* [[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. | |||
* [[2000]]: Construction of the [[Galleria Boulevard Flyover]] began. | * [[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]]. | * [[1989]]: [[John Kostakis]] purchased [[Fife's Restaurant]]. | ||
* [[1978]]: [[WVSU-FM]] began broadcasting from [[Samford University]]. | |||
* [[1974]]: [[Jessie Mack]] was hired as the first Black officer in the [[Homewood Police Department]]. | |||
* [[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 [[List of Birmingham parks|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. | * [[1941]]: [[Fraternal Order of Police Birmingham Lodge No. 1]] was chartered. | ||
* [[1928]]: The [[Birmingham firsts|first regular air mail service]] began in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1894]]: [[1894 Hospital of United Charities fire|Fire]] destroyed the [[Hospital of United Charities]]. | |||
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed. | |||
* 1888: [[Ensley Works|Ensley Furnace No. 2]] was blown in. | |||
* [[1887]]: [[C. M. Bolden & Co.]] "[[Kentucky Stables]]" livery stable was established at 1912-1914 [[2nd Avenue North]]. | |||
[[Image:Charles Glenn.jpg|right|thumb|Charles Glenn, born December 1, 1871]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1970]]: [[UAB Blazers basketball team|UAB Blazers]] basketball player [[George Wilkerson]] was born. | |||
* 1970: Internet security expert [[Peiter Zatko|Peiter "Mudge" Zatko]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | |||
* [[1955]]: Radio host [[Mark Thompson]] was born. | |||
* [[1937]]: [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]] [[William F. Walker]] was born in Sherman, Texas. | |||
* [[1931]]: Historian [[John Schnorrenberg]] was born in New York, New York. | |||
* [[1924]]: Chemist [[Leven Hazlegrove]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1922]]: Physician [[C. Orian Truss]] was born. | |||
* [[1885]]: Cartoonist [[W. Paul Pim]] was born in Pennsylvania. | |||
* [[1876]]: Journalist, historian and social activist [[Ethel Armes]] was born in Washington D.C. | |||
* [[1871]]: [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent [[Charles Glenn]] was born in [[Auburn]]. | |||
* [[1857]]: [[Loveman's]] partner [[Moses Joseph]] was born in [[Greensboro]]. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Restaurateur [[Ezekiel Hameen]] died. | |||
* 2023: Former [[University of Alabama]] director of economic and community affairs [[Mary Allen Jolley]] died. | |||
* [[2005]]: Reverend [[Joe C. Higginbotham]] died. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Holt McDowell]] died. | |||
* 1963: United Daughters of the Confederacy leader [[Eula Smith]] died. | |||
* [[1959]]: Jazz pianist [[Avery Parrish]] died in New York, New York. | |||
* [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed. | * [[1888]]: The notorious [[Hawes murders]] were committed. | ||
==[[Iron Bowl | ==Sports== | ||
* [[1990]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1990 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 16-7. | * [[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 [[1979 AHSAA football championship|4-A football championship game]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
===[[Iron Bowl]]=== | |||
* [[1990]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] won the [[1990 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 16-7. | |||
* [[1984]]: Alabama won the [[1984 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 17-15. | * [[1984]]: Alabama won the [[1984 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 17-15. | ||
* [[1979]]: Alabama won the [[1979 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-18. | * [[1979]]: Alabama won the [[1979 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-18. | ||
* [[1973]]: Alabama won the [[1973 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 35-0. | * [[1973]]: Alabama won the [[1973 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 35-0. | ||
* [[1962]]: Alabama won the [[1962 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 38-0. | * [[1962]]: Alabama won the [[1962 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 38-0. | ||
* [[1956]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] won the [[1956 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-7. | * [[1956]]: [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] won the [[1956 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-7. | ||
* [[1951]]: Alabama won the [[1951 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-7. | * [[1951]]: Alabama won the [[1951 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 25-7. | ||
==[[List of Governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]== | ==[[List of Governors of Alabama|Governors of Alabama]]== | ||
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* [[1886]]: Thomas Seay succeeded [[Edward A. O'Neal]]. | * [[1886]]: Thomas Seay succeeded [[Edward A. O'Neal]]. | ||
* [[1882]]: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded [[Rufus Cobb]]. | * [[1882]]: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded [[Rufus Cobb]]. | ||
* [[1863]]: [[Thomas | * [[1863]]: [[Thomas Hill Watts]] succeeded [[John Gill Shorter]]. | ||
* [[1857]]: [[Andrew B. Moore]] succeeded [[John A. Winston]]. | * [[1857]]: [[Andrew B. Moore]] succeeded [[John A. Winston]]. | ||
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December 1 in the history of the Birmingham District:
Since 2018, December 1 has designated in Alabama as "Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day" since 2018, remembering Parks' December 1, 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, launching the Montgomery bus boycott.
Events
- 2021: The Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity surrendered all of its state and federal grant funds, effectively ending its operation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1978: WVSU-FM began broadcasting from Samford University.
- 1974: Jessie Mack was hired as the first Black officer in the Homewood Police Department.
- 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.
- 1928: The first regular air mail service began in Birmingham.
- 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.
Births
- 1970: UAB Blazers basketball player George Wilkerson was born.
- 1970: Internet security expert Peiter "Mudge" Zatko was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1955: Radio host Mark Thompson was born.
- 1937: Auburn University president William F. Walker was born in Sherman, Texas.
- 1931: Historian John Schnorrenberg was born in New York, New York.
- 1924: Chemist Leven Hazlegrove was born in Birmingham.
- 1922: Physician C. Orian Truss was born.
- 1885: Cartoonist W. Paul Pim was born in Pennsylvania.
- 1876: Journalist, historian and social activist Ethel Armes was born in Washington D.C.
- 1871: Birmingham City Schools superintendent Charles Glenn was born in Auburn.
- 1857: Loveman's partner Moses Joseph was born in Greensboro.
Deaths
- 2023: Restaurateur Ezekiel Hameen died.
- 2023: Former University of Alabama director of economic and community affairs Mary Allen Jolley died.
- 2005: Reverend Joe C. Higginbotham died.
- 1963: Jefferson County Sheriff Holt McDowell died.
- 1963: United Daughters of the Confederacy leader Eula Smith died.
- 1959: Jazz pianist Avery Parrish died in New York, New York.
- 1888: The notorious Hawes murders were committed.
Sports
- 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.
Iron Bowl
- 1990: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 16-7.
- 1984: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 17-15.
- 1979: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 25-18.
- 1973: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 35-0.
- 1962: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 38-0.
- 1956: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 34-7.
- 1951: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 25-7.
Governors of Alabama
- 1896: Joseph F. Johnston succeeded William C. Oates.
- 1894: William C. Oates succeeded Thomas G. Jones.
- 1890: Thomas G. Jones succeeded Thomas Seay.
- 1886: Thomas Seay succeeded Edward A. O'Neal.
- 1882: Edward A. O'Neal succeeded Rufus Cobb.
- 1863: Thomas Hill Watts succeeded John Gill Shorter.
- 1857: Andrew B. Moore succeeded John A. Winston.