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* [[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]]. | * [[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|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]]. | |||
* [[2001]]: The [[Alabama Slammers]] lost on the road to the Orlando Fire 36-0. | * [[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. | * [[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.
- 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.
- 2005: Ground was broken for the Birmingham Social Security Administration Center.
- 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: 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.