December 12

December 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2017: The 2017 U.S. Senate special election was held.
• 2005: New indictments of mail fraud and conspiracy were added to the Siegelman Scrushy corruption case].
• 1972: Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac played at Municipal Auditorium.
• 1935: A concrete bridge connecting Alabaster and Siluria over the John Allen Branch was opened.
• 1864: Frank O'Brien was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina.
• 1853: The North-East and South-West Rail Road Company was chartered.
• 1823: John Williams Walker resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health.

John Herbert Phillips, born December 12, 1853

Births

• 1981: Football player Ronnie Brown was born in Rome, Georgia.
• 1959: Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.
• 1951: Birmingham Bulls defenseman Steve Durbano was born in Toronto, Ontario.
• 1936: Band director Ted Galloway was born in Tuscaloosa.
• 1930: Alabama Oxygen Co. president Solomon Kimerling was born.
• 1934: Applebee's International founder Abe Gustin was born in Birmingham.
• 1925: Businessman Leonard Weil was born in Birmingham.
• 1853: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools John Herbert Phillips was born.
• 1833: Architect Charles Wheelock was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Deaths

• 2020: Country music star Charley Pride died in Dallas, Texas.
• 2007: Real estate executive Warren Crow III died in Birmingham.
• 1991: Real estate developer Aaron Aronov died.
• 1990: Librarian and historian William Hoole died in Tuscaloosa.
• 1968: Actress Tallulah Bankhead died in New York City.
• 1930: Bottler Al Hochstadter died in Birmingham.

Sports

• 2009: Mark Ingram Jr won the Heisman Trophy.
• 2007: Billy Joe was named head football coach at Miles College.
• 2006: The Steeldogs changed their name from "Birmingham" to "Alabama".
• 1999: The Pelham Prowlers defeated the Daytona Racers 15-3.