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'''December 5''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 5''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2021]]: [[Magnolia Cafe]] closed. | |||
* [[2018]]: [[Education Corporation of America]], and its schools including [[Virginia College]] and [[Culinard]], shut its doors. | |||
* [[2007]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Don MacDermott]] pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography. | * [[2007]]: Former [[Birmingham City Council]] member [[Don MacDermott]] pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography. | ||
* [[2006]]: The [[Birmingham Christmas parade|Birmingham]] [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parade]] was held in [[Kelly Ingram Park|Kelly Ingram]] and [[Linn Park|Linn Parks]]. | * [[2006]]: The [[Birmingham Christmas parade|Birmingham]] [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parade]] was held in [[Kelly Ingram Park|Kelly Ingram]] and [[Linn Park|Linn Parks]]. | ||
* [[2003]]: The ''[[Bryce State Mental Hospital|Wyatt v. Stickney]]'' case regarding the state's treatment of mental patients was dismissed. | * [[2003]]: The ''[[Bryce State Mental Hospital|Wyatt v. Stickney]]'' case regarding the state's treatment of mental patients was dismissed. | ||
* [[1996]]: [[Mike Lee]] opened [[Magnolia Cafe]] in [[Altadena Square]]. | |||
* [[1976]]: Public radio station [[WBHM]] went on the air. | * [[1976]]: Public radio station [[WBHM]] went on the air. | ||
* [[1960]]: [[Hugo Black]] wrote the decision in the Supreme Court case of ''Boynton v. Virginia'', establishing federal regulation of accommodations for interstate passengers. | * [[1960]]: [[Hugo Black]] wrote the decision in the Supreme Court case of ''Boynton v. Virginia'', establishing federal regulation of accommodations for interstate passengers. | ||
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* [[1948]]: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] teacher and [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]] co-founder [[Randy Marsh]] was born. | * [[1948]]: [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]] teacher and [[Birmingham Festival Theatre]] co-founder [[Randy Marsh]] was born. | ||
* [[1921]]: Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient [[Harold Wilson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1921]]: Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient [[Harold Wilson]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1865]]: Surgeon [[Dyer Talley]] was born in [[Woodlawn]]. | |||
* [[1799]]: [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Joshua Martin]] was born in Blount County, Tennessee. | * [[1799]]: [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Joshua Martin]] was born in Blount County, Tennessee. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2023]]: [[Birmingham-Southern College]] English professor [[David Ullrich]] died. | |||
* [[2020]]: Former [[Hoover Fire Department]] chief [[Tom Bradley]] died. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Dave's Pizza]] owner [[Dave Morrison]] died in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Dave's Pizza]] owner [[Dave Morrison]] died in [[Vestavia Hills]]. | ||
* [[2005]]: Pastor [[Ocie Burton]] died. | * [[2005]]: Pastor [[Ocie Burton]] died. | ||
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December 5 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2021: Magnolia Cafe closed.
- 2018: Education Corporation of America, and its schools including Virginia College and Culinard, shut its doors.
- 2007: Former Birmingham City Council member Don MacDermott pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography.
- 2006: The Birmingham Christmas parade was held in Kelly Ingram and Linn Parks.
- 2003: The Wyatt v. Stickney case regarding the state's treatment of mental patients was dismissed.
- 1996: Mike Lee opened Magnolia Cafe in Altadena Square.
- 1976: Public radio station WBHM went on the air.
- 1960: Hugo Black wrote the decision in the Supreme Court case of Boynton v. Virginia, establishing federal regulation of accommodations for interstate passengers.
- 1901: Thomas Martin was admitted to the Alabama State Bar.
- 1878: Eugene Enslen married the former Della Evans.
- 1837: State representative Shandy Jones married Evalina Love.
Births
- 1948: Alabama School of Fine Arts teacher and Birmingham Festival Theatre co-founder Randy Marsh was born.
- 1921: Marine officer and Medal of Honor recipient Harold Wilson was born in Birmingham.
- 1865: Surgeon Dyer Talley was born in Woodlawn.
- 1799: Governor of Alabama Joshua Martin was born in Blount County, Tennessee.
Deaths
- 2023: Birmingham-Southern College English professor David Ullrich died.
- 2020: Former Hoover Fire Department chief Tom Bradley died.
- 2012: Dave's Pizza owner Dave Morrison died in Vestavia Hills.
- 2005: Pastor Ocie Burton died.
Sports
- 1980: Vestavia Hills High School defeated Parker High School 15-13 in the 1980 4A championship game.
- 1974: The Birmingham Americans defeated the Florida Blazers 22-21 in the WFL's World Bowl at Legion Field.