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'''December 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 16''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2019]]: The permanent building for the [[Church of the Highlands]] [[Fultondale]] campus opened. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Little Italy's Pies & Pints]] opened in [[5 Points South]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: Fire heavily damaged the former [[Bibb County Junior High School]] in [[Centreville]]. | * [[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. | * [[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]]. | * [[2000]]: Eleven people were killed by the [[2000 Tuscaloosa tornado]]. | ||
* [[1989]]: Circuit Court Judge [[Robert Vance]] was killed by a mail bomb. | * [[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. | * [[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]]. | * [[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]]. | |||
* [[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]]. | ||
[[Image:Eleanor Bridges 1953.jpg|right|thumb|Elenaor Bridges, born December 16, 1899]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1987]]: [[2011 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Hector Santiago]] was born in Newark, New Jersey. | * [[1987]]: [[2011 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Hector Santiago]] was born in Newark, New Jersey. | ||
* [[1980]]: [[Josh Vasa]] was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. | |||
* [[1940]]: Alabama legislator [[John Rogers]] was born. | * [[1940]]: Alabama legislator [[John Rogers]] was born. | ||
* [[1936]]: [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]/NFL center [[Jackie Burkett]] was born in [[Thorsby]]. | * [[1936]]: [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]/NFL center [[Jackie Burkett]] was born in [[Thorsby]]. | ||
* [[1921]]: [[Birmingham Black Barons]] star [[Frank Evans (baseball)|Frank Evans]] was born in Linden, Marengo County. | * [[1921]]: [[Birmingham Black Barons]] star [[Frank Evans (baseball)|Frank Evans]] was born in Linden, Marengo County. | ||
* [[1899]]: Artist and civic activist [[Eleanor Bridges]] was born in Columbus, Georgia. | * [[1899]]: Artist and civic activist [[Eleanor Bridges]] was born in Columbus, Georgia. | ||
* [[1864]]: [[Buffalo Rock]] founder [[Sid Lee]] was born in Monroe County, Mississippi. | * [[1864]]: [[Buffalo Rock]] founder [[Sid Lee]] was born in Monroe County, Mississippi. | ||
* [[1855]]: Retailer, insurance executive and civic leader [[Simon Klotz]] was born in Nancy, France. | |||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2020]]: Marketing professional and former [[Miss Alabama]] [[Jana McEachern]] died. | |||
* [[2005]]: Grocer [[J. D. Hill]] 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. | |||
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December 16 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2019: The permanent building for the Church of the Highlands Fultondale campus opened.
- 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.
- 1980: Josh Vasa was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- 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.
- 1855: Retailer, insurance executive and civic leader Simon Klotz was born in Nancy, France.
Deaths
- 2020: Marketing professional and former Miss Alabama Jana McEachern died.
- 2005: Grocer J. D. Hill 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.