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'''December 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 19''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: [[Civil Rights Movement]] leader [[James Bevel]] died in Springfield, Virginia. | |||
* [[2006]]: U.S. Representative [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]] became Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress. | * [[2006]]: U.S. Representative [[Juanita Millender-McDonald]] became Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress. | ||
* [[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]]. | ||
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December 19 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel died in Springfield, Virginia.
- 2006: U.S. Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald became Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress.
- 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.
- 1921: The annual Birmingham Day celebration began.
- 1871: Birmingham was incorporated; Robert Henley took office as the first mayor.