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'''December 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[1972]]: Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac played at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | |||
* [[1935]]: A concrete bridge connecting [[Alabaster]] and [[Siluria]] over the [[John Allen Branch]] was opened. | * [[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. | * [[1864]]: [[Frank O'Brien]] was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina. | ||
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December 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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.
Births
- 1981: Football player Ronnie Brown was born in Rome, Georgia.
- 1959: Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.
- 1936: Band director Ted Galloway was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 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
- 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 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.