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'''December 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 8''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2009]]: A [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election|special election]] was held to elect a [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after the conviction of [[Larry Langford]]. | * [[2009]]: A [[2009 Birmingham mayoral election|special election]] was held to elect a [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after the conviction of [[Larry Langford]]. | ||
* 2009: A small plane made a [[2009 East Lake plane crash|soft landing]] in a field next to [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]. | * 2009: A small plane made a [[2009 East Lake plane crash|soft landing]] in a field next to [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: The last Birmingham-based taping of the [[Dixon & Willoughby]] morning show aired on [[WAPI-AM|WAPI-AM 1070]]. | * [[2006]]: The last Birmingham-based taping of the [[Dixon & Willoughby]] morning show aired on [[WAPI-AM|WAPI-AM 1070]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham Social Security Administration Center]]. | * [[2005]]: Ground was broken for the [[Birmingham Social Security Administration Center]]. | ||
* [[1945]]: Distinguished Service Cross recipient [[Elliott Dent]] received his discharge from the US Air Force. | * [[1945]]: Distinguished Service Cross recipient [[Elliott Dent]] received his discharge from the US Air Force. | ||
* [[1921]]: [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]] in [[Homewood]] was chartered. | |||
* [[1888]]: The [[Hawes murders|bodies of Emma and Irene Hawes]] were found in [[Lakeview Park]]. Postmaster [[Maurice Throckmorton]] and nine others were killed during [[Hawes riot|ensuing riot]] at the [[Jefferson County Jail]]. | |||
* [[1870]]: [[Josiah Morris]] purchased the 4,150 acres which would become [[Birmingham]]. | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1941]]: Football coach [[Bill Battle III]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1941]]: Football coach [[Bill Battle III]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1928]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Charles Alford]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1928]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Charles Alford]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1887]]: Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] was born in Baltimore, Maryland. | * [[1887]]: Dodgers pitcher [[Eddie Dent]] was born in Baltimore, Maryland. | ||
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==Deaths== | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Del Chambordon|Del "Twinkles" Chambordon]] died. | |||
* [[1888]]: Postmaster [[Maurice Throckmorton]] and nine others were killed during the [[Hawes riot]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: Prattville High School won their second straight [[AHSAA]] 6A football championship by defeating [[Spain Park High School]] 14-0 in the [[Super Six]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: The [[Alabama Slammers]] lost on the road to the Orlando Fire 36-0. | |||
* [[1999]]: NBA all-star [[Charles Barkley]] suffered a career-ending injury. | |||
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December 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2009: A special election was held to elect a Mayor of Birmingham after the conviction of Larry Langford.
- 2009: A small plane made a soft landing in a field next to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
- 2006: The last Birmingham-based taping of the Dixon & Willoughby morning show aired on WAPI-AM 1070.
- 2005: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Social Security Administration Center.
- 1945: Distinguished Service Cross recipient Elliott Dent received his discharge from the US Air Force.
- 1921: Shades Valley Lodge No. 829 in Homewood was chartered.
- 1888: The bodies of Emma and Irene Hawes were found in Lakeview Park. Postmaster Maurice Throckmorton and nine others were killed during ensuing riot at the Jefferson County Jail.
- 1870: Josiah Morris purchased the 4,150 acres which would become Birmingham.
Births
- 1941: Football coach Bill Battle III was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: UAB doctor Charles Alford was born in Birmingham.
- 1887: Dodgers pitcher Eddie Dent was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Deaths
- 2012: Del "Twinkles" Chambordon died.
- 1888: Postmaster Maurice Throckmorton and nine others were killed during the Hawes riot.
Sports
- 2007: Prattville High School won their second straight AHSAA 6A football championship by defeating Spain Park High School 14-0 in the Super Six at Legion Field.
- 2001: The Alabama Slammers lost on the road to the Orlando Fire 36-0.
- 1999: NBA all-star Charles Barkley suffered a career-ending injury.