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'''December 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 2''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[2000]]: [[Wendy Jarvis]] bought [[Bare Hands Gallery]] from [[Jessica Helfrecht]]. | * [[2000]]: [[Wendy Jarvis]] bought [[Bare Hands Gallery]] from [[Jessica Helfrecht]]. | ||
* [[1994]]: A controversy erupted over paintings of male nudes at [[Studio 2030]]. | * [[1994]]: A controversy erupted over paintings of male nudes at [[Studio 2030]]. | ||
* [[1984]]: Formal dedication of [[Princeton Towers|Princeton Towers II]]. | |||
* [[1972]]: The massive "[[Golly Hole]]" sinkhole appeared near [[Calera]]. | |||
* [[1961]]: Jimmy Dean, Johnny Burnette, Dick & Dee Dee, Ral Donner, Johnny Tillotson, Curtis Lee, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Ray Peterson, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Byrd shared the bill for a [[WVOK-AM]] "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1961]]: Jimmy Dean, Johnny Burnette, Dick & Dee Dee, Ral Donner, Johnny Tillotson, Curtis Lee, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Ray Peterson, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Byrd shared the bill for a [[WVOK-AM]] "[[Shower of Stars]]" concert at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1922]]: The [[Employers Mutual Insurance of Alabama]] began operating. | * [[1922]]: The [[Employers Mutual Insurance of Alabama]] began operating. | ||
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* [[1861]]: [[John Gill Shorter]] succeeded [[Andrew Moore]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | * [[1861]]: [[John Gill Shorter]] succeeded [[Andrew Moore]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | ||
[[Image:William Mudd.jpg|right|thumb|William Mudd, born December 2, 1816]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1961]]: [[BLOC Global]] founder [[Herschell Hamilton]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1958]]: Golfer [[Steve Hudson]] was born in [[Jasper]]. | |||
* [[1850]]: [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]] [[William Jemison]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1850]]: [[Mayor of Tuscaloosa]] [[William Jemison]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1816]]: Birmingham Founding Father [[William Mudd]] was born in Kentucky. | * [[1816]]: Birmingham Founding Father [[William Mudd]] was born in Kentucky. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2018]]: Attorney [[Giles Perkins]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* 2018: Restaurateur [[Nick Erben]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[2008]]: Folk singer [[Odetta]] died in New York. | * [[2008]]: Folk singer [[Odetta]] died in New York. | ||
* [[1996]]: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter [[Joe Gunther]] died in Des Moines, Iowa. | |||
* [[1986]]: Jazz saxophonist [[Paul Bascomb]] died in Chicago. | * [[1986]]: Jazz saxophonist [[Paul Bascomb]] died in Chicago. | ||
* [[1926]]: Photographer [[Alfred Keily]] died in Birmingham. | * [[1926]]: Photographer [[Alfred Keily]] died in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[2014]]: [[UAB]] [[List of UAB presidents|president]] [[Ray Watts]] announced the termination of the [[UAB Blazers football team|Blazers football program]]. | * [[2014]]: [[UAB]] [[List of UAB presidents|president]] [[Ray Watts]] announced the termination of the [[UAB Blazers football team|Blazers football program]]. | ||
* [[1998]]: [[David Cutcliffe]] was hired as the head football coach at Ole Miss. | * [[1998]]: [[David Cutcliffe]] was hired as the head football coach at Ole Miss. | ||
* [[1989]]: [[Pat Dye]]'s [[Auburn Tigers]] won the [[1989 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 30-20 at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]], the first time in 42 years the game was played outside of [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1958]]: Boston Red Sox outfielder [[Jimmy Piersall]] was traded to the Cleveland Indians. | ||
* [[1978]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] won the [[1978 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-16. | |||
===Iron Bowl=== | |||
* [[1989]]: [[Pat Dye]]'s [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers]] won the [[1989 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 30-20 at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]], the first time in 42 years the game was played outside of [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[1978]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] won the [[1978 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-16. | |||
* [[1972]]: Auburn won the "[[1972 Iron Bowl|Punt Bama Punt]]" game 17-16. | * [[1972]]: Auburn won the "[[1972 Iron Bowl|Punt Bama Punt]]" game 17-16. | ||
* [[1967]]: Alabama pulled out a victory with [[Ken Stabler]]'s "[[1967 Iron Bowl|Run in the Mud]]" 7-3. | * [[1967]]: Alabama pulled out a victory with [[Ken Stabler]]'s "[[1967 Iron Bowl|Run in the Mud]]" 7-3. | ||
* [[1961]]: Alabama won the [[1961 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-0. | * [[1961]]: Alabama won the [[1961 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-0. | ||
* [[1950]]: Alabama won the [[1950 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-0. | * [[1950]]: Alabama won the [[1950 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 34-0. | ||
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December 2 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2011: The Birmingham Southern Railroad was sold to the Watco Companies of Pittsburgh, Kansas.
- 2011: Jefferson County chief financial officer Jeff Hager resigned.
- 2008: A section of 68th Street West in the Green Acres neighborhood was dedicated in honor of former neighborhood president Johnny McDonald.
- 2008: Etricia Williams opened 122 Tree Lane Restaurant in Old Town Helena
- 2000: Wendy Jarvis bought Bare Hands Gallery from Jessica Helfrecht.
- 1994: A controversy erupted over paintings of male nudes at Studio 2030.
- 1984: Formal dedication of Princeton Towers II.
- 1972: The massive "Golly Hole" sinkhole appeared near Calera.
- 1961: Jimmy Dean, Johnny Burnette, Dick & Dee Dee, Ral Donner, Johnny Tillotson, Curtis Lee, Johnny & The Hurricanes, Ray Peterson, Charlie Rich, and Jerry Byrd shared the bill for a WVOK-AM "Shower of Stars" concert at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1922: The Employers Mutual Insurance of Alabama began operating.
- 1903: Five Points Methodist Episcopal Church, South was organized at a meeting at Phillip Alosi’s Palace Market at Five Points South.
- 1886: The East Birmingham Land Company was organized by George Kelley.
- 1861: John Gill Shorter succeeded Andrew Moore as Governor of Alabama.
Births
- 1961: BLOC Global founder Herschell Hamilton was born in Birmingham.
- 1958: Golfer Steve Hudson was born in Jasper.
- 1850: Mayor of Tuscaloosa William Jemison was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1816: Birmingham Founding Father William Mudd was born in Kentucky.
Deaths
- 2018: Attorney Giles Perkins died in Birmingham.
- 2018: Restaurateur Nick Erben died in Birmingham.
- 2008: Folk singer Odetta died in New York.
- 1996: Professional wrestler and wrestling promoter Joe Gunther died in Des Moines, Iowa.
- 1986: Jazz saxophonist Paul Bascomb died in Chicago.
- 1926: Photographer Alfred Keily died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2014: UAB president Ray Watts announced the termination of the Blazers football program.
- 1998: David Cutcliffe was hired as the head football coach at Ole Miss.
- 1958: Boston Red Sox outfielder Jimmy Piersall was traded to the Cleveland Indians.
Iron Bowl
- 1989: Pat Dye's Auburn Tigers won the Iron Bowl 30-20 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, the first time in 42 years the game was played outside of Legion Field.
- 1978: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 34-16.
- 1972: Auburn won the "Punt Bama Punt" game 17-16.
- 1967: Alabama pulled out a victory with Ken Stabler's "Run in the Mud" 7-3.
- 1961: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 34-0.
- 1950: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 34-0.