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* [[2014]]: [[UAB Graduate School]] dean [[Bryan Noe]] retired. | * [[2014]]: [[UAB Graduate School]] dean [[Bryan Noe]] retired. | ||
* 2014: [[Hoover City Schools]] Superintendent [[Andy Craig]] resigned to become deputy superintendent for administrative and financial services for the Alabama Department of Education. | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Lyric Hot Dogs]] closed. | * [[2013]]: [[Lyric Hot Dogs]] closed. | ||
* [[2010]]: [[Pepper Place General Store]] closed. | * [[2010]]: [[Pepper Place General Store]] closed. | ||
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December 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: UAB Graduate School dean Bryan Noe retired.
- 2014: Hoover City Schools Superintendent Andy Craig resigned to become deputy superintendent for administrative and financial services for the Alabama Department of Education.
- 2013: Lyric Hot Dogs closed.
- 2010: Pepper Place General Store closed.
- 2008: Old Car Heaven held its grand opening.
- 2006: Michael's on Hwy 280 was closed.
- 1993: The final Country Boy Eddie Show aired on WBRC-TV.
- 1992: Don Cornutt became the conductor of the Joe Giattina Orchestra.
- 1985: The "Grand Ballroom" opened at The Club.
- 1981: Brothers Music Hall closed after a final show by Hotel.
- 1972: Bernard Kincaid married Alfreda Harris.
- 1963: A rare snowfall brought 8 inches to Birmingham.
- 1929: Attorney Douglas Arant married Letitia Tyler McNeil.
- 1921: 5 miners were killed in the 1921 Docena Mine explosion.
- 1886: William Walker organized the Walker Land Company
- 1885: Businessman Tom Ashford married Susie Swoope.
- 1873: The first Calico Ball was held at the National Bank of Birmingham building.
Births
- 1981: Auburn Tigers and NFL quarterback Jason Campbell was born in Mississippi.
- 1976: Former Birmingham Weekly editor Glenny Brock was born in Birmingham.
- 1969: Political consultant Iva Williams III was born.
- 1957: Former Gardendale First Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines was born in Corinth, Mississippi.
- 1945: Former Speaker Pro Tem and 2-year college chancellor Roy Johnson was born.
- 1930: Folk singer Odetta was born in Birmingham.
- 1927: Dance teacher and choreographer Lola Mae Jones Coates was born in Birmingham.
- 1924: Trumpeter, Flügelhornist and composer Wilbur Harden was born in Birmingham.
Deaths
- 1921: 5 miners were killed in the 1921 Docena Mine explosion.
Sports
- 1981: Mississippi State defeated Kansas 10-0 at the 1981 Hall of Fame Bowl.