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* [[1944]]: The city's first [[Civic Christmas Carol Service]] was held at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1944]]: The city's first [[Civic Christmas Carol Service]] was held at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1929]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham. | * [[1929]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham. | ||
[[Image:Babec.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Babec, born December 22, 1979]] | [[Image:Babec.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Babec, born December 22, 1979]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[2011]]: Black-footed cats [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]] were born at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | |||
* [[1979]]: Western Lowland Gorilla [[Babec]] was born. | * [[1979]]: Western Lowland Gorilla [[Babec]] was born. | ||
* [[1916]]: Golfer [[Charley Boswell]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Marriages== | |||
* [[1954]]: Botanist [[Joab Thomas]] married [[Marly Thomas|Marly Allene Dukes]] of Boise, Idaho. | |||
* [[1841]]: [[William Mudd]] married [[Florence Mudd|Florence Jane Earle]]. | |||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2014]]: The [[2014-15 UAB Blazers men's basketball team]] lost to the Chattanooga Mocs 67-83 at Chattanooga. | |||
* [[2007]]: Cincinnati defeated Southern Mississippi 31-21 in the second annual [[PapaJohns.com Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[2007]]: Cincinnati defeated Southern Mississippi 31-21 in the second annual [[PapaJohns.com Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[Alabama Slammers]] lost 43-8 to the Jacksonville Dixie Blues | * [[2001]]: The [[2001-02 UAB Blazers men's basketball team]] lost to the LaSalle Explorers 53-56 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ||
* 2001: The [[Alabama Slammers]] lost 43-8 to the Jacksonville Dixie Blues | |||
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December 22 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: Ground was broken for a new Montevallo City Hall.
- 1992: Compass Bank acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas.
- 1972: The Christmas lighting scheme on the sides of the First National-Southern Natural Building debuted.
- 1969: The Homewood Board of Education was created, but did not yet assume authority.
- 1956: African American passengers Carl and Alexinia Baldwin were arrested for sitting in the white waiting room at Birmingham Terminal Station.
- 1950: The last of Loveman's "Mr Bingle" shows with Benny Carle and Cliff Holman aired.
- 1944: The city's first Civic Christmas Carol Service was held at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1929: A rare snowfall brought 5.5 inches to Birmingham.
Births
- 2011: Black-footed cats Romulus and Remus were born at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 1979: Western Lowland Gorilla Babec was born.
- 1916: Golfer Charley Boswell was born in Birmingham.
Marriages
- 1954: Botanist Joab Thomas married Marly Allene Dukes of Boise, Idaho.
- 1841: William Mudd married Florence Jane Earle.
Deaths
- 2009: Circuit Court judge John Godbold died in Montgomery.
- 1896: Bessie Parker, wife of A. H. Parker, died in childbirth.
Sports
- 2014: The 2014-15 UAB Blazers men's basketball team lost to the Chattanooga Mocs 67-83 at Chattanooga.
- 2007: Cincinnati defeated Southern Mississippi 31-21 in the second annual PapaJohns.com Bowl at Legion Field.
- 2001: The 2001-02 UAB Blazers men's basketball team lost to the LaSalle Explorers 53-56 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- 2001: The Alabama Slammers lost 43-8 to the Jacksonville Dixie Blues