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* [[1921]]: [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]] in [[Homewood]] was chartered. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | * [[1870]]: [[Josiah Morris]] purchased the [[Elyton Land Company parcel|4,150 acres]] which would become [[Birmingham]]. | ||
[[Image:Bill Battle III.jpg|right|thumb|Bill Battle III, born December 8, 1941]] | [[Image:Bill Battle III.jpg|right|thumb|Bill Battle III, born December 8, 1941]] | ||
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December 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: The Birmingham City Council approved a ride-sharing ordinance.
- 2015: Delta Blues Hot Tamales opened on Cobb Lane.
- 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
- 1984: Country singer/songwriter and former UAB Blazers quarterback Sam Hunt was born in Cedartown, Georgia.
- 1941: Alabama Crimson Tide athletic director 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.
- 1964: Alabama Power Company chairman Thomas Martin 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.