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* [[1993]]: The final [[Country Boy Eddie Show]] aired on [[WBRC-TV]]. | * [[1993]]: The final [[Country Boy Eddie Show]] aired on [[WBRC-TV]]. | ||
* [[1992]]: [[Don Cornutt]] became the conductor of the [[Joe Giattina Orchestra]]. | * [[1992]]: [[Don Cornutt]] became the conductor of the [[Joe Giattina Orchestra]]. | ||
* [[1985]]: The "Grand Ballroom" | * [[1985]]: The "Grand Ballroom" opened at [[The Club]]. | ||
* [[1981]]: Mississippi State defeated Kansas 10-0 at the [[1981 Hall of Fame Bowl]]. | |||
* 1981: [[Brothers Music Hall]] closed after a final show by [[Hotel]]. | |||
* [[1972]]: [[Bernard Kincaid]] married [[Alfreda Kincaid|Alfreda Harris]]. | |||
* [[1963]]: A [[List of snowfalls|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]]. | |||
* [[1885]]: Businessman [[Tom Ashford]] married [[Susie Ashford|Susie Swoope]]. | |||
* [[1873]]: The first [[Calico Ball]] was held at the [[National Bank of Birmingham building]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[1981]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] and NFL quarterback [[Jason Campbell]] was born in Mississippi. | * [[1981]]: [[Auburn Tigers]] and NFL quarterback [[Jason Campbell]] was born in Mississippi. | ||
* [[1976]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' editor [[Glenny Brock]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1976]]: Former ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' editor [[Glenny Brock]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1969]]: Political consultant [[Iva Williams III]] was born. | * [[1969]]: Political consultant [[Iva Williams III]] was born. | ||
* [[1957]]: Former [[Gardendale First Baptist Church]] pastor [[Steve Gaines]] was born in Corinth, Mississippi. | * [[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. | * [[1945]]: Former Speaker Pro Tem and 2-year college chancellor [[Roy Johnson]] was born. | ||
* [[1930]]: Folk singer [[Odetta]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1930]]: Folk singer [[Odetta]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1927]]: Dance teacher and choreographer [[Lola Mae Jones Coates]] 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. | * [[1924]]: Trumpeter, Flügelhornist and composer [[Wilbur Harden]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1921]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1921 Docena Mine explosion]]. | * [[1921]]: 5 miners were killed in the [[1921 Docena Mine explosion]]. | ||
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December 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 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: Mississippi State defeated Kansas 10-0 at the 1981 Hall of Fame Bowl.
- 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.
- 1885: Businessman Tom Ashford married Susie Swoope.
- 1873: The first Calico Ball was held at the National Bank of Birmingham building.
Births and deaths
- 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.
- 1921: 5 miners were killed in the 1921 Docena Mine explosion.