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'''December 10''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 10''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2022]]: The [[North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church]] accepted the disaffiliation of 198 churches. | |||
* [[1950]]: Service on the [[No. 6 Pratt-Ensley streetcar line]] ended. | * [[1950]]: Service on the [[No. 6 Pratt-Ensley streetcar line]] ended. | ||
* [[1948]]: The [[Newmar Theatre]] opened in the former [[Capitol Theatre]] location on [[2nd Avenue North]]. | * [[1948]]: The [[Newmar Theatre]] opened in the former [[Capitol Theatre]] location on [[2nd Avenue North]]. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[1971]]: Gymnast and columnist [[Victor Josselyn]] died. | |||
* [[1958]]: Former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er [[Arlie Barber]] died. | * [[1958]]: Former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er [[Arlie Barber]] died. | ||
* [[1905]]: "[[Too Slick]]", a workhorse for the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]], suffered a fatal fall. | * [[1905]]: "[[Too Slick]]", a workhorse for the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]], suffered a fatal fall. | ||
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December 10 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2022: The North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church accepted the disaffiliation of 198 churches.
- 1950: Service on the No. 6 Pratt-Ensley streetcar line ended.
- 1948: The Newmar Theatre opened in the former Capitol Theatre location on 2nd Avenue North.
- 1925: 53 miners were killed in the 1925 Overton No. 2 Mine explosion.
- 1905: Lauderdale College in Collegeville burned.
- 1886: The Birmingham College of Business was incorporated.
- 1845: Joshua L. Martin succeeded Benjamin Fitzpatrick to become the 12th Governor of Alabama.
Births
- 1963: UAB Blazers basketball player Tracy Foster was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- 1952: Optometrist Donna Matthews was born.
- 1922: Businessman and arts advocate Freeman Andress was born in Birmingham.
- 1920: Businessman William Spencer III was born in Birmingham.
- 1896: University of Alabama coach and athletic director Hank Crisp was born in Crisp, North Carolina.
- 1875: Fire Chief Alf Brown was born in Norwich, England.
- 1865: Police Chief William Wier was born in Pickens County.
Deaths
- 1971: Gymnast and columnist Victor Josselyn died.
- 1958: Former Birmingham City Commissioner Arlie Barber died.
- 1905: "Too Slick", a workhorse for the Birmingham Fire Department, suffered a fatal fall.
- 1883: Birmingham founder James Powell died in Mississippi.
Sports
- 2000: WWF Armageddon wrestling tournament was held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
- 1892: The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Birmingham Athletic Club 14-0 at Lakeview Park.