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'''December 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 3''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[2013]]: [[Jefferson County]] officially exited [[Jefferson County debt crisis|Chapter 9 bankruptcy]]. | * [[2013]]: [[Jefferson County]] officially exited [[Jefferson County debt crisis|Chapter 9 bankruptcy]]. | ||
* 2013: [[Johnathan Austin]] was elected [[Birmingham City Council]] president. | * 2013: [[Johnathan Austin]] was elected [[Birmingham City Council]] president. | ||
* [[2008]] | * [[2008]]: [[Shelley Tyree]] was appointed Chief of Police for the [[University of Montevallo]]. | ||
* [[2002]]: [[World of Opportunity]] was incorporated as a non-profit. | * [[2002]]: [[World of Opportunity]] was incorporated as a non-profit. | ||
* [[1999]]: The [[Our Lady of the Angels Monastery]] in [[Hanceville]] was dedicated. | * [[1999]]: The [[Our Lady of the Angels Monastery]] in [[Hanceville]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[1988]]: [[Bartow Arena|UAB Arena]] | * [[1988]]: [[Bartow Arena|UAB Arena]] opened. | ||
* [[1978]]: Bob Dylan | * [[1978]]: [[Bob Dylan]] played at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]]. | ||
* [[1967]]: Exotic dancer [[Velvet Blaze]] was arrested for indecency during a performance at the [[Blue Note Lounge]]. | |||
* [[1963]]: [[Chuck Morgan]]'s editorial "[[Birmingham: I Saw A City Die]]" was published in ''Look''. | * [[1963]]: [[Chuck Morgan]]'s editorial "[[Birmingham: I Saw A City Die]]" was published in ''Look''. | ||
* [[1933]]: [[United Mine Workers of America]] District 20 held their convention in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1933]]: [[United Mine Workers of America]] District 20 held their convention in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1918]]: [[Birmingham]]'s [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] was renamed to honor President Woodrow Wilson. | * [[1918]]: [[Birmingham]]'s [[Linn Park|Capitol Park]] was renamed to honor President Woodrow Wilson. | ||
* [[1909]]: The [[Phoenix Club]] opened its "[[Pheonix Club building|City Club]]" (now [[Zydeco]]) with a grand ball. | |||
* [[1904]]: The [[Seaboard Air Line Railway]] opened a freight office on [[20th Street South]]. | |||
* [[1882]]: [[A. O. Lane]] won [[1882 Birmingham municipal election|a four-way race]] to secure his first term as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1881]]: ''[[The Daily Age]]'' debuted. | * [[1881]]: ''[[The Daily Age]]'' debuted. | ||
==Births and | [[Image:Nick_gulas_promoter.jpg|right|thumb|Nick Gulas, born December 3, 1923]] | ||
==Births== | |||
* [[1992]]: Playwright and author [[LaDarrion Williams]] was born in [[Helena]]. | |||
* [[1984]]: Chef and restaurateur [[Jonathan Tucker]] was born. | |||
* [[1982]]: Film director [[Adam Wingard]] was born. | |||
* [[1961]]: ''[[Weld]]'' publisher [[Mark Kelly]] was born. | |||
* [[1940]]: Pastor [[Dewey Corder]] was born in Memphis, Tennessee. | |||
* [[1937]]: NASCAR legend [[Bobby Allison]] was born in Miami, Florida. | |||
* [[1923]]: [[Vulcan Materials]] executive [[Bill Ireland]] was born in Gadsden. | |||
* 1923: Wrestling promoter [[Nick Gulas]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1851]]: Lumber dealer [[Frank Lathrop]] was born in Whallonsburg, New York. | |||
* [[1763]]: Early [[Chilton County]] settler [[Jonathan Clower]] was born in Pennsylvania. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2023]]: Journalist [[Carol Nunnelley]] died. | |||
* [[2020]]: [[Sorrel]], a red panda, died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | |||
* [[2010]]: Retailer [[Al Rosenbaum]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[2010]]: Retailer [[Al Rosenbaum]] died in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* 2010: [[Birmingham Vulcans]] head coach [[Marvin Bass]] died in Columbia, South Carolina. | * 2010: [[Birmingham Vulcans]] head coach [[Marvin Bass]] died in Columbia, South Carolina. | ||
* [[2009]]: [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election|Birmingham mayoral candidate]] [[Ernie Dunn]] died at his home in [[Hoover]]. | * [[2009]]: [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election|Birmingham mayoral candidate]] [[Ernie Dunn]] died at his home in [[Hoover]]. | ||
* [[ | * [[1914]]: [[Mac Drennen]], president of [[Drennen Bros.]] mercantile, died. | ||
* [[1895]]: City founder [[John Cullmann]] died in [[Cullman]]. | * [[1895]]: City founder [[John Cullmann]] died in [[Cullman]]. | ||
==Iron | ==Sports== | ||
* [[1983]]: The [[Auburn Tigers]], led by running back [[Bo Jackson]], won the [[1983 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 23-20 at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[2014]]: The [[Hoover High School]] Buccaneers won the [[2014 AHSAA Super Seven Championships|7A State Football Championship]] at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1968 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 24-16. | * [[2008]]: [[Tommy Tuberville]] resigned as [[Auburn University|Auburn]]'s head football coach. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[UAB Blazers basketball team]] opened [[Bartow Arena|UAB Arena]] with a 76-69 victory over Vanderbilt. | |||
===[[Iron Bowl]]=== | |||
* [[1983]]: The [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]], led by running back [[Bo Jackson]], won the [[1983 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 23-20 on a stormy afternoon at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1968]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] won the [[1968 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 24-16. | |||
* [[1966]]: Alabama won the [[1966 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 31-0. | * [[1966]]: Alabama won the [[1966 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 31-0. | ||
* [[1949]]: Auburn won the [[1949 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 14-13. | * [[1949]]: Auburn won the [[1949 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 14-13. | ||
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December 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Jefferson County officially exited Chapter 9 bankruptcy.
- 2013: Johnathan Austin was elected Birmingham City Council president.
- 2008: Shelley Tyree was appointed Chief of Police for the University of Montevallo.
- 2002: World of Opportunity was incorporated as a non-profit.
- 1999: The Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville was dedicated.
- 1988: UAB Arena opened.
- 1978: Bob Dylan played at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1967: Exotic dancer Velvet Blaze was arrested for indecency during a performance at the Blue Note Lounge.
- 1963: Chuck Morgan's editorial "Birmingham: I Saw A City Die" was published in Look.
- 1933: United Mine Workers of America District 20 held their convention in Birmingham.
- 1918: Birmingham's Capitol Park was renamed to honor President Woodrow Wilson.
- 1909: The Phoenix Club opened its "City Club" (now Zydeco) with a grand ball.
- 1904: The Seaboard Air Line Railway opened a freight office on 20th Street South.
- 1882: A. O. Lane won a four-way race to secure his first term as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1881: The Daily Age debuted.
Births
- 1992: Playwright and author LaDarrion Williams was born in Helena.
- 1984: Chef and restaurateur Jonathan Tucker was born.
- 1982: Film director Adam Wingard was born.
- 1961: Weld publisher Mark Kelly was born.
- 1940: Pastor Dewey Corder was born in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1937: NASCAR legend Bobby Allison was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1923: Vulcan Materials executive Bill Ireland was born in Gadsden.
- 1923: Wrestling promoter Nick Gulas was born in Birmingham.
- 1851: Lumber dealer Frank Lathrop was born in Whallonsburg, New York.
- 1763: Early Chilton County settler Jonathan Clower was born in Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 2023: Journalist Carol Nunnelley died.
- 2020: Sorrel, a red panda, died at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 2010: Retailer Al Rosenbaum died in Birmingham.
- 2010: Birmingham Vulcans head coach Marvin Bass died in Columbia, South Carolina.
- 2009: Birmingham mayoral candidate Ernie Dunn died at his home in Hoover.
- 1914: Mac Drennen, president of Drennen Bros. mercantile, died.
- 1895: City founder John Cullmann died in Cullman.
Sports
- 2014: The Hoover High School Buccaneers won the 7A State Football Championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- 2008: Tommy Tuberville resigned as Auburn's head football coach.
- 1988: The UAB Blazers basketball team opened UAB Arena with a 76-69 victory over Vanderbilt.
Iron Bowl
- 1983: The Auburn Tigers, led by running back Bo Jackson, won the Iron Bowl 23-20 on a stormy afternoon at Legion Field.
- 1968: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 24-16.
- 1966: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 31-0.
- 1949: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 14-13.