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* [[1968]]: [[Lois Leonard]] accepted the Medal of Honor from President Johnson on behalf of her husband, [[Matthew Leonard]]. | * [[1968]]: [[Lois Leonard]] accepted the Medal of Honor from President Johnson on behalf of her husband, [[Matthew Leonard]]. | ||
* [[1950]]: The first [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], [[Verner Adams]], took office. | * [[1950]]: The first [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], [[Verner Adams]], took office. | ||
* [[1946]]: The [[Birmingham Historical Society]] erected a marker near [[Robert Henley]]'s grave at [[Oak Hill Cemetery]] to recognize him as the first [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1924]]: The [[Frolic Theater]] hosted the first of a short-lived series of "Midnight Reviews" for white audiences. | |||
* [[1921]]: The annual [[Birmingham Day]] celebration began. | |||
* [[1910]]: The [[First Bank of Corey]] opened for business. | * [[1910]]: The [[First Bank of Corey]] opened for business. | ||
* [[1879]]: [[Patrick O'Reilly]] was ordained by the Roman Catholic Church. | * [[1879]]: [[Patrick O'Reilly]] was ordained by the Roman Catholic Church. | ||
* [[1871]]: [[Birmingham]] was [[Incorporation of Birmingham|incorporated]]; [[Robert Henley]] took office as the first [[Mayor of Birmingham|mayor]]. | * [[1871]]: [[Birmingham]] was [[Incorporation of Birmingham|incorporated]]; [[Robert Henley]] took office as the first [[Mayor of Birmingham|mayor]]. | ||
* [[1821]]: The first [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] was sworn in. | * [[1821]]: The first [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] was sworn in. | ||
[[File:Melvin Miller.jpg|right|thumb | [[File:Melvin Miller.jpg|right|thumb|Melvin Miller, born December 19, 1946]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1974]]: Community activist [[Kimberly Jeanty]] was born. | |||
* [[1946]]: Former [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] director [[Melvin Miller]] was born. | * [[1946]]: Former [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]] director [[Melvin Miller]] was born. | ||
* [[1944]]: Businessman [[Paul Bryant Jr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1944]]: Businessman [[Paul Bryant Jr]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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* [[1988]]: Dentist, Civil Rights activist, businessman and actor [[John Nixon]] died. | * [[1988]]: Dentist, Civil Rights activist, businessman and actor [[John Nixon]] died. | ||
* [[1929]]: [[W. Ross Keith, Jr]] [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1929|murdered]] his wife in her hospital bed at [[Woodlawn Infirmary]]. | * [[1929]]: [[W. Ross Keith, Jr]] [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1929|murdered]] his wife in her hospital bed at [[Woodlawn Infirmary]]. | ||
* [[1924]]: Banker and industrialist [[Henry Badham Sr]] died. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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December 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2012: The Cadence Bank sign atop the eastern roofline of One Concord Center was illuminated.
- 2011: The Tuscaloosa federal building was dedicated.
- 2006: U.S. Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald became Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress.
- 2005: Army Sergeant Noah Galloway was injured in an IED attack in Iraq, losing his left arm and leg.
- 1982: Prince's "1999" tour came to the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1968: Lois Leonard accepted the Medal of Honor from President Johnson on behalf of her husband, Matthew Leonard.
- 1950: The first Mayor of Vestavia Hills, Verner Adams, took office.
- 1946: The Birmingham Historical Society erected a marker near Robert Henley's grave at Oak Hill Cemetery to recognize him as the first Mayor of Birmingham.
- 1924: The Frolic Theater hosted the first of a short-lived series of "Midnight Reviews" for white audiences.
- 1921: The annual Birmingham Day celebration began.
- 1910: The First Bank of Corey opened for business.
- 1879: Patrick O'Reilly was ordained by the Roman Catholic Church.
- 1871: Birmingham was incorporated; Robert Henley took office as the first mayor.
- 1821: The first University of Alabama Board of Trustees was sworn in.
Births
- 1974: Community activist Kimberly Jeanty was born.
- 1946: Former Birmingham Park and Recreation Board director Melvin Miller was born.
- 1944: Businessman Paul Bryant Jr was born in Birmingham.
- 1939: University of Alabama athletic director Mal Moore was born.
- 1932: Educator and public policy professional Odessa Woolfolk was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2012: Gospel singer Inez Andrews died in Chicago, Illinois.
- 2011: Former Shelby County Reporter publisher Wayne Rasco died.
- 2009: Band director Ted Galloway died.
- 2008: Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel died in Springfield, Virginia.
- 1999: Country singer Marion Worth died in Nashville, Tennessee.
- 1988: Dentist, Civil Rights activist, businessman and actor John Nixon died.
- 1929: W. Ross Keith, Jr murdered his wife in her hospital bed at Woodlawn Infirmary.
- 1924: Banker and industrialist Henry Badham Sr died.
Sports
- 2014: Outgoing UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark was named Conference USA Coach of the Year.