December 29: Difference between revisions

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December 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: Morefu, then the oldest living giraffe, died at the Birmingham Zoo.
2006: BellSouth was reacquired by AT&T.
2004: Steelworker and politician Freddie C. Rogers died.
1995: The last episode of the Country Boy Eddie Show aired on WBRC 6.
1984: Photographer P. H. Polk died in Tallassee.
1982: The Bear Bryant era at Alabama ended with his final game, his 323rd victory.
1977: Rock group KISS performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
1976: Elvis Presley performed his only concert in Birmingham.
1959: Musician Eric Essix was born.
1931: 5 miners were killed in the 1931 Overton No. 1 Mine explosion.
1931: Birmingham Police Chief George Bodeker died.
1928: Pinetop Smith recorded his classic "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie"
1910: Pro football player and WWII veteran Gump Ariail was born in Birmingham.
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.

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 * [[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.
+* [[1928]]: [[Pinetop Smith]] recorded his classic "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie"
 * [[1910]]: Pro football player and WWII veteran [[Gump Ariail]] was born in Birmingham.
 * [[1873]]: [[Oak Hill Cemetery]] was formally sold to the City of Birmingham.