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'''December 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2015]]: Uber's [[ride-sharing]] service began operating in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Yankee Pizzeria]] closed. | * [[2013]]: [[Yankee Pizzeria]] closed. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[AT&T South|BellSouth]] was reacquired by AT&T. | * [[2006]]: [[AT&T South|BellSouth]] was reacquired by AT&T. | ||
* [[1995]]: The last episode of the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]] aired on [[WBRC 6]]. | * [[1995]]: The last episode of the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]] aired on [[WBRC 6]]. | ||
* [[1982]]: | * [[1982]]: [[Jefferson County]] and the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] entered a [[1982 Jefferson County consent decree|consent decree]] to pursue non-discriminatory hiring practices. | ||
* [[1977]]: Rock group KISS performed at the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | * [[1977]]: Rock group KISS performed at the [[BJCC Coliseum]]. | ||
* [[1976]]: [[Elvis Presley]] performed his only concert in Birmingham. | * [[1976]]: [[Elvis Presley]] performed his only concert in Birmingham. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: Historian [[Kermit Dooley]] died. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Jim Wall]], former president of [[O'Neal Steel]]. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Morefu]], then the oldest living giraffe, died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | * [[2009]]: [[Morefu]], then the oldest living giraffe, died at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. | ||
* [[2004]]: Steelworker and politician [[Freddie C. Rogers]] died. | * [[2004]]: Steelworker and politician [[Freddie C. Rogers]] died. | ||
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* [[1931]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1931 Overton No. 1 Mine explosion]]. | * [[1931]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1931 Overton No. 1 Mine explosion]]. | ||
* 1931: [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[George Bodeker]] died. | * 1931: [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] [[George Bodeker]] died. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[1982]]: The [[Bear Bryant]] era at [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] ended with his final game, his 323rd victory. | |||
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December 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2015: Uber's ride-sharing service began operating in Birmingham.
- 2013: Yankee Pizzeria closed.
- 2006: BellSouth was reacquired by AT&T.
- 1995: The last episode of the Country Boy Eddie Show aired on WBRC 6.
- 1982: Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office entered a consent decree to pursue non-discriminatory hiring practices.
- 1977: Rock group KISS performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1976: Elvis Presley performed his only concert in Birmingham.
- 1931: 5 miners were killed in the 1931 Overton No. 1 Mine explosion.
- 1928: Pinetop Smith recorded his classic "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie"
- 1873: Oak Hill Cemetery was formally sold to the City of Birmingham.
- 1868: The "Here We Rest" Seal of Alabama was adopted by the State Legislature.
- 1841: Howard College was founded in Marion.
Births
- 1959: Musician Eric Essix was born.
- 1910: Pro football player and WWII veteran Gump Ariail was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 2023: Historian Kermit Dooley died.
- 2013: Jim Wall, former president of O'Neal Steel.
- 2009: Morefu, then the oldest living giraffe, died at the Birmingham Zoo.
- 2004: Steelworker and politician Freddie C. Rogers died.
- 1984: Photographer P. H. Polk died in Tallassee.
- 1931: 5 miners were killed in the 1931 Overton No. 1 Mine explosion.
- 1931: Birmingham Police Chief George Bodeker died.
Sports
- 1982: The Bear Bryant era at Alabama ended with his final game, his 323rd victory.