December 12: Difference between revisions

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December 12 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: Mark Ingram 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.
1981: Football player Ronnie Brown was born in Rome, Georgia.
1968: Actress Tallulah Bankhead died.
1959: Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.
1936: Band director Ted Galloway was born in Tuscaloosa
1935: A concrete bridge connecting Alabaster and Siluria over the John Allen Branch was opened.
1934: Applebee's International founder Abe Gustin was born in Birmingham.
1925: Businessman Leonard Weil was born in Birmingham.
1864: Frank O'Brien was captured by Union forces at Plymouth, North Carolina.
1853: Birmingham Superintendent of Schools John Herbert Phillips was born.
1853: The North-East and South-West Rail Road Company was chartered.
1833: Architect Charles Wheelock was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
1823: John Williams Walker resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health.

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 * 1853: The [[Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad|North-East and South-West Rail Road Company]] was chartered.
 * [[1833]]: Architect [[Charles Wheelock]] was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
+* [[1823]]: [[John Williams Walker]] resigned as a U.S. Senator due to failing health.
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