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'''December 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 17''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: | * [[2013]]: One person was killed and 8 others seriously injured in a [[2013 Marks Village gas explosion|natural gas explosion]] at [[Marks Village]] in [[Gate City]]. | ||
* 2013: The [[Birmingham City Council]] passed the [[Birmingham food truck ordinance]]. | * 2013: The [[Birmingham City Council]] passed the [[Birmingham food truck ordinance]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]] dropped his challenge to the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|election]] of [[Larry Langford]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]] dropped his challenge to the [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|election]] of [[Larry Langford]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
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* [[1819]]: The [[Alabama State Assemby]] closed its inaugural session in [[Huntsville]]. | * [[1819]]: The [[Alabama State Assemby]] closed its inaugural session in [[Huntsville]]. | ||
[[Image:Eddie Kendrick.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:Eddie Kendrick.jpg|right|thumb|Eddie Kendricks, born December 17, 1939]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1969]]: Professional angler [[Gerald Swindle]] was born. | * [[1969]]: Professional angler [[Gerald Swindle]] was born. | ||
* [[1945]]: Musician [[Sam Dees]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1945]]: Musician [[Sam Dees]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1939]]: Singer [[Eddie Kendricks]] was born in Union Springs. | * [[1939]]: Singer [[Eddie Kendricks]] was born in Union Springs. | ||
* [[1936]]: [[Shelby County Commission]]er [[Daniel Acker Sr]] was born. | |||
* [[1928]]: Actor [[George Lindsey]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | * [[1928]]: Actor [[George Lindsey]] was born in [[Fairfield]]. | ||
* [[1872]]: Lumber dealer [[John Coe]] was born in Selma. | * [[1872]]: Lumber dealer [[John Coe]] was born in Selma. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Tuskegee Airmen|Tuskegee Airman]] and engineer [[Alfred Farrar]] died in Lynchburg, Virginia. | |||
* [[2010]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star first baseman [[Walt Dropo]] died in Peabody, Massachusetts. | * [[2010]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star first baseman [[Walt Dropo]] died in Peabody, Massachusetts. | ||
* [[1928]]: Dentist [[George Eubank]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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December 17 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: One person was killed and 8 others seriously injured in a natural gas explosion at Marks Village in Gate City.
- 2013: The Birmingham City Council passed the Birmingham food truck ordinance.
- 2007: Patrick Cooper dropped his challenge to the election of Larry Langford as Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1977: Lakeview School was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1970: A major fire destroyed three stores on the 1800 block of 3rd Avenue North.
- 1819: The Alabama State Assemby closed its inaugural session in Huntsville.
Births
- 1969: Professional angler Gerald Swindle was born.
- 1945: Musician Sam Dees was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: Singer Eddie Kendricks was born in Union Springs.
- 1936: Shelby County Commissioner Daniel Acker Sr was born.
- 1928: Actor George Lindsey was born in Fairfield.
- 1872: Lumber dealer John Coe was born in Selma.
- 1868: Jefferson County Sheriff Walter McAdory was born.
- 1846: Coal company executive Andrew Adger was born in Charleston, South Carolina.
Deaths
- 2020: Tuskegee Airman and engineer Alfred Farrar died in Lynchburg, Virginia.
- 2010: Former Birmingham Barons star first baseman Walt Dropo died in Peabody, Massachusetts.
- 1928: Dentist George Eubank died.
Sports
- 2006: Neil Callaway was hired as head football coach for the UAB Blazers.