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* [[1907]]: 57 miners were killed in the [[1907 Yolande Mine explosion]]. | * [[1907]]: 57 miners were killed in the [[1907 Yolande Mine explosion]]. | ||
* [[1898]]: President William McKinley [[List of Presidential visits|visited]] [[Tuskegee Institute]] at the invitation of [[Booker T. Washington]]. | * [[1898]]: President William McKinley [[List of Presidential visits|visited]] [[Tuskegee Institute]] at the invitation of [[Booker T. Washington]]. | ||
* [[1887]]: The [[New York Model Bakery]] opened on [[22nd Street South]]. | |||
* [[1864]]: Major [[Edmund Rucker]] was wounded and captured by Union forces at the Battle of Nashville. | * [[1864]]: Major [[Edmund Rucker]] was wounded and captured by Union forces at the Battle of Nashville. | ||
* [[1847]]: [[Reuben Chapman]] succeeded [[Joshua L. Martin]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | * [[1847]]: [[Reuben Chapman]] succeeded [[Joshua L. Martin]] as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]]. | ||
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December 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: Little Italy's Pies & Pints opened in 5 Points South.
- 2008: Fire heavily damaged the former Bibb County Junior High School in Centreville.
- 2003: Margaret Tutwiler became Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs at the U.S. State Department.
- 2000: Eleven people were killed by the 2000 Tuscaloosa tornado.
- 1989: Circuit Court Judge Robert Vance was killed by a mail bomb.
- 1985: Robert Slaughter was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army Reserve.
- 1944: Labor leader Asa Trammell was wounded in action in Europe during World War II.
- 1907: 57 miners were killed in the 1907 Yolande Mine explosion.
- 1898: President William McKinley visited Tuskegee Institute at the invitation of Booker T. Washington.
- 1887: The New York Model Bakery opened on 22nd Street South.
- 1864: Major Edmund Rucker was wounded and captured by Union forces at the Battle of Nashville.
- 1847: Reuben Chapman succeeded Joshua L. Martin as Governor of Alabama.
Births
- 1987: 2011 Birmingham Barons pitcher Hector Santiago was born in Newark, New Jersey.
- 1940: Alabama legislator John Rogers was born.
- 1936: Auburn/NFL center Jackie Burkett was born in Thorsby.
- 1921: Birmingham Black Barons star Frank Evans was born in Linden, Marengo County.
- 1899: Artist and civic activist Eleanor Bridges was born in Columbus, Georgia.
- 1864: Buffalo Rock founder Sid Lee was born in Monroe County, Mississippi.
Deaths
- 2005: Grocer J. D. Hill, Jr died.
- 2000: Eleven people were killed by the 2000 Tuscaloosa tornado.
- 1996: Attorney and former Birmingham City Council member Arthur Shores died.
- 1989: Circuit Court Judge Robert Vance was killed by a mail bomb.
- 1907: 57 miners were killed in the 1907 Yolande Mine explosion.
Sports
- 1999: Pelham Prowlers won 7-5 at Jacksonville Hammerheads.