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'''December 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 12''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2017]]: The [[2017 U.S. Senate special election]] was held. | |||
* [[2005]]: New indictments of mail fraud and conspiracy were added to the [[Siegelman Scrushy corruption case]]]. | |||
* [[1972]]: Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac played at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | * [[1972]]: Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac played at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]. | ||
* [[1935]]: A concrete bridge connecting [[Alabaster]] and [[Siluria]] over the [[John Allen Branch]] was opened. | * [[1935]]: A concrete bridge connecting [[Alabaster]] and [[Siluria]] over the [[John Allen Branch]] was opened. | ||
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* [[1823]]: [[John Williams Walker]] resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health. | * [[1823]]: [[John Williams Walker]] resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health. | ||
[[Image:John Herbert Phillips.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:John Herbert Phillips.jpg|right|thumb|John Herbert Phillips, born December 12, 1853]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1981]]: Football player [[Ronnie Brown]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | * [[1981]]: Football player [[Ronnie Brown]] was born in Rome, Georgia. | ||
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* [[1951]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman [[Steve Durbano]] was born in Toronto, Ontario. | * [[1951]]: [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman [[Steve Durbano]] was born in Toronto, Ontario. | ||
* [[1936]]: Band director [[Ted Galloway]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1936]]: Band director [[Ted Galloway]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1930]]: [[Alabama Oxygen Co.]] president [[Solomon Kimerling]] was born. | |||
* [[1934]]: Applebee's International founder [[Abe Gustin]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1934]]: Applebee's International founder [[Abe Gustin]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1925]]: Businessman [[Leonard Weil]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1925]]: Businessman [[Leonard Weil]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: Country music star [[Charley Pride]] died in Dallas, Texas. | |||
* [[2007]]: Real estate executive [[Warren Crow III]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1991]]: Real estate developer [[Aaron Aronov]] died. | |||
* [[1990]]: Librarian and historian [[William Hoole]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1990]]: Librarian and historian [[William Hoole]] died in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1968]]: Actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] died in New York City. | * [[1968]]: Actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] died in New York City. | ||
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December 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2017: The 2017 U.S. Senate special election was held.
- 2005: New indictments of mail fraud and conspiracy were added to the Siegelman Scrushy corruption case].
- 1972: Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac played at Municipal Auditorium.
- 1935: A concrete bridge connecting Alabaster and Siluria over the John Allen Branch was opened.
- 1864: Frank O'Brien was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina.
- 1853: The North-East and South-West Rail Road Company was chartered.
- 1823: John Williams Walker resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health.
Births
- 1981: Football player Ronnie Brown was born in Rome, Georgia.
- 1959: Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.
- 1951: Birmingham Bulls defenseman Steve Durbano was born in Toronto, Ontario.
- 1936: Band director Ted Galloway was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1930: Alabama Oxygen Co. president Solomon Kimerling was born.
- 1934: Applebee's International founder Abe Gustin was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: Businessman Leonard Weil was born in Birmingham.
- 1853: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools John Herbert Phillips was born.
- 1833: Architect Charles Wheelock was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Deaths
- 2020: Country music star Charley Pride died in Dallas, Texas.
- 2007: Real estate executive Warren Crow III died in Birmingham.
- 1991: Real estate developer Aaron Aronov died.
- 1990: Librarian and historian William Hoole died in Tuscaloosa.
- 1968: Actress Tallulah Bankhead died in New York City.
- 1930: Bottler Al Hochstadter died in Birmingham.
Sports
- 2009: Mark Ingram Jr won the Heisman Trophy.
- 2007: Billy Joe was named head football coach at Miles College.
- 2006: The Steeldogs changed their name from "Birmingham" to "Alabama".
- 1999: The Pelham Prowlers defeated the Daytona Racers 15-3.