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* [[2013]]: The [[Eastwood K-Mart]] closed. | * [[2013]]: The [[Eastwood K-Mart]] closed. | ||
* 2007: [[Chelsea]]'s [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parade]] was held. | * 2007: [[Chelsea]]'s [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parade]] was held. | ||
* [[2006]]: The bodies of [[John L. Martin|John]] and [[Evelyn Martin (nurse)|Evelyn Martin]], and their grandson [[Ryan Evans]], missing since June, were found in a ravine near [[Bessemer]]. | * [[2006]]: The bodies of [[John L. Martin|John]] and [[Evelyn Martin (nurse)|Evelyn Martin]], and their grandson [[Ryan Evans]], missing since June, were found in a ravine near [[Bessemer]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: [[Forever Wild]] acquired the 462-acre [[Turkey Creek Tract]] at the [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]]. | * [[2004]]: [[Forever Wild]] acquired the 462-acre [[Turkey Creek Tract]] at the [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]]. | ||
* [[1978]]: The Grateful Dead played [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | * [[1978]]: The Grateful Dead played [[Boutwell Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1963]]: The nearly-completed [[Parliament House]] hotel was lit up with colored neon for the first time. | * [[1963]]: The nearly-completed [[Parliament House]] hotel was lit up with colored neon for the first time. | ||
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* [[1871]]: The [[Relay House]] hotel opened. | * [[1871]]: The [[Relay House]] hotel opened. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1932]]: Coach [[John Lee Armstrong]] was born in [[Attalla]]. | * [[1932]]: Coach [[John Lee Armstrong]] was born in [[Attalla]]. | ||
* [[1930]]: Minister [[John Claypool]] was born. | * [[1930]]: Minister [[John Claypool]] was born. | ||
* [[1840]]: Hotelier [[Margaret Ward]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | * [[1840]]: Hotelier [[Margaret Ward]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2014]]: Restaurateur [[George N. Sarris]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Jason Letts]] was shot and killed by police at [[St Vincent's Hospital]]. | |||
* [[2007]]: "Cookie Man" [[Rollie Hill]] died. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31 in the [[SWAC Championship Game]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: [[Alabama Slammers]] lost 44-8 at Indianapolis Vipers. | |||
* [[1999]]: [[Pelham Prowlers]] won 7-4 at Orlando Fury. | |||
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December 15 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Eastwood K-Mart closed.
- 2007: Chelsea's Christmas parade was held.
- 2006: The bodies of John and Evelyn Martin, and their grandson Ryan Evans, missing since June, were found in a ravine near Bessemer.
- 2004: Forever Wild acquired the 462-acre Turkey Creek Tract at the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve.
- 1978: The Grateful Dead played Boutwell Auditorium.
- 1963: The nearly-completed Parliament House hotel was lit up with colored neon for the first time.
- 1956: The Hotel Stafford celebrated its grand opening in Tuscaloosa.
- 1901: Paul Cole joined the Birmingham Police Department.
- 1871: The Relay House hotel opened.
Births
- 1932: Coach John Lee Armstrong was born in Attalla.
- 1930: Minister John Claypool was born.
- 1840: Hotelier Margaret Ward was born in Rome, Georgia.
Deaths
- 2014: Restaurateur George N. Sarris died.
- 2012: Jason Letts was shot and killed by police at St Vincent's Hospital.
- 2007: "Cookie Man" Rollie Hill died.
Sports
- 2007: Jackson State 42, Grambling State 31 in the SWAC Championship Game at Legion Field.
- 2001: Alabama Slammers lost 44-8 at Indianapolis Vipers.
- 1999: Pelham Prowlers won 7-4 at Orlando Fury.