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* [[2014]]: The [[Hoover High School]] Buccaneers won the [[2014 AHSAA Super Seven Championships|7A State Football Championship]] at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: [[Tommy Tuberville]] resigned as [[Auburn University|Auburn]]'s head football coach. | * [[2008]]: [[Tommy Tuberville]] resigned as [[Auburn University|Auburn]]'s head football coach. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[UAB Blazers basketball team]] opened [[Bartow Arena|UAB Arena]] with a 76-69 victory over Vanderbilt. | * [[1988]]: The [[UAB Blazers basketball team]] opened [[Bartow Arena|UAB Arena]] with a 76-69 victory over Vanderbilt. | ||
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December 3 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Jefferson County officially exited Chapter 9 bankruptcy.
- 2013: Johnathan Austin was elected Birmingham City Council president.
- 2008: Shelley Tyree was appointed Chief of Police for the University of Montevallo.
- 2002: World of Opportunity was incorporated as a non-profit.
- 1999: The Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville was dedicated.
- 1988: UAB Arena opened.
- 1978: Bob Dylan performed at the BJCC Coliseum.
- 1963: Chuck Morgan's editorial "Birmingham: I Saw A City Die" was published in Look.
- 1933: United Mine Workers of America District 20 held their convention in Birmingham.
- 1918: Birmingham's Capitol Park was renamed to honor President Woodrow Wilson.
- 1909: The Phoenix Club opened its "City Club" (now Zydeco) with a grand ball.
- 1881: The Daily Age debuted.
Births
- 1984: Chef and restaurateur Jonathan Tucker was born.
- 1937: NASCAR legend Bobby Allison was born in Miami, Florida.
- 1923: Vulcan Materials executive Bill Ireland was born in Gadsden.
- 1923: Wrestling promoter Nick Gulas was born in Birmingham.
- 1851: Lumber dealer Frank Lathrop was born in Whallonsburg, New York.
- 1763: Early Chilton County settler Jonathan Clower was born in Pennsylvania.
Deaths
- 2010: Retailer Al Rosenbaum died in Birmingham.
- 2010: Birmingham Vulcans head coach Marvin Bass died in Columbia, South Carolina.
- 2009: Birmingham mayoral candidate Ernie Dunn died at his home in Hoover.
- 1895: City founder John Cullmann died in Cullman.
Sports
- 2014: The Hoover High School Buccaneers won the 7A State Football Championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- 2008: Tommy Tuberville resigned as Auburn's head football coach.
- 1988: The UAB Blazers basketball team opened UAB Arena with a 76-69 victory over Vanderbilt.
- 1983: The Auburn Tigers, led by running back Bo Jackson, won the Iron Bowl 23-20 at Legion Field.
- 1968: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 24-16.
- 1966: Alabama won the Iron Bowl 31-0.
- 1949: Auburn won the Iron Bowl 14-13.