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'''December 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 18''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[2018]]: [[Clinton Woods]] and [[Crystal Smitherman]] were appointed to vacant seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[New South Federal Savings Bank]] failed and its assets were sold to [[Beal Bank]]. | * [[2009]]: [[New South Federal Savings Bank]] failed and its assets were sold to [[Beal Bank]]. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Chuck Hagler]] was sworn in as chief of the [[Hueytown Police Department]]. | * [[2007]]: [[Chuck Hagler]] was sworn in as chief of the [[Hueytown Police Department]]. | ||
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* [[1990]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star [[Micah Johnson]] was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. | * [[1990]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] star [[Micah Johnson]] was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. | ||
* [[1971]]: Realtor [[James F. Sulzby IV]] was born. | * [[1971]]: Realtor [[James F. Sulzby IV]] was born. | ||
* [[1966]]: NBA player [[Nate Johnston]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1966]]: NBA player [[Nate Johnston]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1924]]: [[Luvenia Little]], mother of Mayor [[William Bell]], was born in Birmingham. | |||
==Marriages== | ==Marriages== | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Former [[Gardendale]] city councilman [[William Flippo]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: Businesswoman [[Katherine McTyeire]] died. | * [[2013]]: Businesswoman [[Katherine McTyeire]] died. | ||
* [[2007]]: Margarine executive [[James Kidd, Jr]] died. | * [[2007]]: Margarine executive [[James Kidd, Jr]] died. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* [[2020]]: The [[2020 UAB Blazers football team]] defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 22-13 in Huntington, West Virginia for the Conference USA championship. | |||
* [[2014]]: [[The 2014-15 UAB Blazers Basketball team]] lost to the LSU Tigers, 79-70, at [[Bartow Arena]]. | * [[2014]]: [[The 2014-15 UAB Blazers Basketball team]] lost to the LSU Tigers, 79-70, at [[Bartow Arena]]. | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Julio Vinas]] was announced as the manager of the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Julio Vinas]] was announced as the manager of the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | ||
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December 18 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2018: Clinton Woods and Crystal Smitherman were appointed to vacant seats on the Birmingham City Council.
- 2009: New South Federal Savings Bank failed and its assets were sold to Beal Bank.
- 2007: Chuck Hagler was sworn in as chief of the Hueytown Police Department.
- 2007: Gregory Clarke was sentenced to serve 21 months in federal prison and to pay $35,684 in restitution for income tax fraud.
- 1990: Shoe repairman and 2006 Jefferson County Sheriff's candidate Ron Blankenship was released from jail after serving 7 months of a one year sentence for assualt.
- 1975: USGA executive Elbert Jemison enrolled President Gerald Ford into the USGA's Associates Program in the Oval Office.
- 1971: Birmingham inaugurated its Centennial celebration with a fireworks display.
- 1962: The conservatory at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened.
- 1956: Tommy Charles' radio career began on the overnight shift on WSGN-AM.
- 1938: McAdory High School was destroyed by fire.
- 1909: 2.3 inches of snow fell on Birmingham.
- 1820: The General Assembly of Alabama established "The University of the State of Alabama". It opened in Tuscaloosa eleven years later.
Births
- 1990: Former Birmingham Barons star Micah Johnson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- 1971: Realtor James F. Sulzby IV was born.
- 1966: NBA player Nate Johnston was born in Birmingham.
- 1924: Luvenia Little, mother of Mayor William Bell, was born in Birmingham.
Marriages
- 1971: Nick Saban married Terry Constable.
- 1912: Architect William Warren married the former Dorthea Orr.
- 1901: David McLendon married Neva Lillian Davis.
- 1895: Newspaper reporter Edward Barrett married the former Janie Southerlin Smith.
Deaths
- 2023: Former Gardendale city councilman William Flippo died.
- 2013: Businesswoman Katherine McTyeire died.
- 2007: Margarine executive James Kidd, Jr died.
- 2005: Singer Linda Manning died in Cullman.
- 1966: Newspaper book editor Irita Van Doren died in New York, New York.
- 1930: Banker Robert Terrell died.
Sports
- 2020: The 2020 UAB Blazers football team defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 22-13 in Huntington, West Virginia for the Conference USA championship.
- 2014: The 2014-15 UAB Blazers Basketball team lost to the LSU Tigers, 79-70, at Bartow Arena.
- 2012: Julio Vinas was announced as the manager of the Birmingham Barons.
- 2007: 2nd year Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans was selected for the NFL Pro Bowl.
- 2003: The Alabama Slammers lost to the Orlando Seals, 2-3 at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando.