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* [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]]'s lawsuit challenging [[Larry Langford]]'s eligibility to [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|run]] for [[Mayor of Birmingham]] was dismissed. | * [[2007]]: [[Patrick Cooper]]'s lawsuit challenging [[Larry Langford]]'s eligibility to [[2007 Birmingham mayoral election|run]] for [[Mayor of Birmingham]] was dismissed. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[University of Alabama]] head coach [[Mike Shula]] was informed by [[Mal Moore]] that he would not be returning to coach the Crimson Tide. | |||
* [[1986]]: The "[[Birmingham Terra Cotta]]" exhibit ended at the [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery]]. | |||
* [[1946]]: The [[1946 Jubilee Banquet]] was held at [[Municipal Auditorium]], celebrating the city's 75th anniversary. | |||
* [[1914]]: The Marx Brothers appeared on stage at the [[Lyric Theatre]] | |||
* [[1900]]: [[Gus Jebeles (shopkeeper)]] arrived at New York from Greece. | |||
[[Image:Matthew Leonard.jpg|right|thumb|Matthew Leonard, born November 26, 1929]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1973]]: Olympian [[John Zimmerman]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1951]]: Glass artist and educator [[Stephen Rolfe Powell]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1929]]: Medal of Honor recipient [[Matthew Leonard]] was born in Eutaw, Greene County. | |||
* [[1927]]: [[UAB]] administrator [[Gloria Howton]] was born in Reform, Pickens County. | |||
* [[1921]]: Presbyterian missionary [[Jon Crow]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1907]]: Attorney [[Abe Berkowitz]] was born. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2014]]: Former ''[[Birmingham News]]'' photo editor [[Tom Self]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: Environmental activist [[Maxie Bryant]] died. | * [[2006]]: Environmental activist [[Maxie Bryant]] died. | ||
* [[ | * [[1913]]: [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor]] [[Rufus Cobb]] died in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1910]]: Presbyterian minister [[Luman Handley]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1900]]: Banker [[Paul Earle]] died in Maryland. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2010]]: The [[Auburn Tigers]] reversed a 24-point deficit to beat [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] 28-27 in the [[2010 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]]. | |||
* [[1992]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers]] 17-0 in the [[1992 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1992]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers]] 17-0 in the [[1992 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: Lyn St. James set a record closed course run for a female at over 200 mph at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | * [[1985]]: Lyn St. James set a record closed course run for a female at over 200 mph at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. | ||
* [[1977]]: Alabama won the [[1977 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 48-21. | * [[1977]]: Alabama won the [[1977 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 48-21. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[Joe Namath]] led the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] team to a 21-14 victory over [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] at [[Legion Field]] in the first [[1964 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] to be broadcast on national television. | * [[1964]]: [[Joe Namath]] led the [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] team to a 21-14 victory over [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn]] at [[Legion Field]] in the first [[1964 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] to be broadcast on national television. | ||
* [[1960]]: Alabama won the [[1960 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 3-0. | * [[1960]]: Alabama won the [[1960 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 3-0. | ||
* [[1955]]: Auburn won the [[1955 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 26-0. | * [[1955]]: Auburn won the [[1955 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 26-0. | ||
* [[ | * [[1943]]: [[Ensley High School|Ensley]] met [[Woodlawn High School|Woodlawn]] in the [[Crippled Children's Classic]] at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
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November 26 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2007: Patrick Cooper's lawsuit challenging Larry Langford's eligibility to run for Mayor of Birmingham was dismissed.
- 2006: University of Alabama head coach Mike Shula was informed by Mal Moore that he would not be returning to coach the Crimson Tide.
- 1986: The "Birmingham Terra Cotta" exhibit ended at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery.
- 1946: The 1946 Jubilee Banquet was held at Municipal Auditorium, celebrating the city's 75th anniversary.
- 1914: The Marx Brothers appeared on stage at the Lyric Theatre
- 1900: Gus Jebeles (shopkeeper) arrived at New York from Greece.
Births
- 1973: Olympian John Zimmerman was born in Birmingham.
- 1951: Glass artist and educator Stephen Rolfe Powell was born in Birmingham.
- 1929: Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard was born in Eutaw, Greene County.
- 1927: UAB administrator Gloria Howton was born in Reform, Pickens County.
- 1921: Presbyterian missionary Jon Crow was born in Birmingham.
- 1907: Attorney Abe Berkowitz was born.
Deaths
- 2014: Former Birmingham News photo editor Tom Self died.
- 2006: Environmental activist Maxie Bryant died.
- 1913: Governor Rufus Cobb died in Birmingham.
- 1910: Presbyterian minister Luman Handley died in Birmingham.
- 1900: Banker Paul Earle died in Maryland.
Sports
- 2010: The Auburn Tigers reversed a 24-point deficit to beat Alabama 28-27 in the Iron Bowl.
- 1992: Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 17-0 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
- 1985: Lyn St. James set a record closed course run for a female at over 200 mph at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 1977: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 48-21.
- 1964: Joe Namath led the Alabama Crimson Tide football team to a 21-14 victory over Auburn at Legion Field in the first Iron Bowl to be broadcast on national television.
- 1960: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 3-0.
- 1955: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 26-0.
- 1943: Ensley met Woodlawn in the Crippled Children's Classic at Legion Field.