December 8

December 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2015: The Birmingham City Council approved a ride-sharing ordinance.
2015: Delta Blues Hot Tamales opened on Cobb Lane.
2009: A special election was held to elect a Mayor of Birmingham after the conviction of Larry Langford.
2009: A small plane made a soft landing in a field next to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
2006: The last Birmingham-based taping of the Dixon & Willoughby morning show aired on WAPI-AM 1070.
2005: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Social Security Administration Center.
1945: Distinguished Service Cross recipient Elliott Dent received his discharge from the US Air Force.
1921: Shades Valley Lodge No. 829 in Homewood was chartered.
1888: The bodies of Emma and Irene Hawes were found in Lakeview Park. Postmaster Maurice Throckmorton and nine others were killed during ensuing riot at the Jefferson County Jail.
1870: Josiah Morris purchased the 4,150 acres which would become Birmingham.

Bill Battle III, born December 8, 1941

Births

1984: Country singer/songwriter and former UAB Blazers quarterback Sam Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia.
1941: Alabama Crimson Tide athletic director Bill Battle III was born in Birmingham.
1928: UAB doctor Charles Alford was born in Birmingham.
1891: Elephant keeper John Todd was born in Hackneyville, Tallapoosa County.
1887: Dodgers pitcher Eddie Dent was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
1841: Hotelier Margaret Ward was born in Rome, Georgia.

2007: Prattville High School won their second straight AHSAA 6A football championship by defeating Spain Park High School 14-0 in the Super Six at Legion Field.
2001: The Alabama Slammers lost on the road to the Orlando Fire 36-0.
1999: NBA all-star Charles Barkley suffered a career-ending injury.