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* [[1999]]: NBA all-star [[Charles Barkley]] suffered a career-ending injury. | * [[1999]]: NBA all-star [[Charles Barkley]] suffered a career-ending injury. | ||
* [[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. | |||
* [[1921]]: [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]] in [[Homewood]] was chartered. | * [[1921]]: [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]] in [[Homewood]] was chartered. | ||
* [[1888]]: Postmaster [[Maurice Throckmorton]] and nine others were killed during the riots after the [[Hawes murders]]. | * [[1888]]: Postmaster [[Maurice Throckmorton]] and nine others were killed during the riots after the [[Hawes murders]]. | ||
* [[1870]]: [[Josiah Morris]] purchased the 4,150 acres which would become [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1870]]: [[Josiah Morris]] purchased the 4,150 acres which would become [[Birmingham]]. | ||
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December 8 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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.
- 2006: The last Birmingham-based taping of the Dixon & Willoughby morning show aired on WAPI-AM 1070.
- 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.
- 1941: Football coach Bill Battle III was born in Birmingham.
- 1928: UAB doctor Charles Alford was born in Birmingham.
- 1921: Shades Valley Lodge No. 829 in Homewood was chartered.
- 1888: Postmaster Maurice Throckmorton and nine others were killed during the riots after the Hawes murders.
- 1870: Josiah Morris purchased the 4,150 acres which would become Birmingham.