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* [[2012]]: Entrepreneur and venture capitalist [[Bill Featheringill]] died in [[Jefferson County]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] play-by-play announcer [[Gabby Bell]] died in Jupiter, Florida. | * [[2011]]: Former [[Birmingham Barons]] play-by-play announcer [[Gabby Bell]] died in Jupiter, Florida. | ||
* [[2006]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor and writer [[Wendell Givens]] died. | * [[2006]]: ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editor and writer [[Wendell Givens]] died. | ||
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December 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2006: Bessemer and Hueytown held their respective Christmas parades.
- 1989: Bishop Raymond Boland announced that John Carroll Catholic High School would relocate to Lakeshore Parkway.
- 1962: Banker, lawyer and judge Pete Norris married Ann Deaver.
- 1960: The Health Sciences Research Building at UAB was dedicated.
- 1886: The North Birmingham Railway Company was incorporated.
Births
- 1938: Congressman Ben Erdreich was born in Birmingham.
- 1908: Federal circuit court judge Walter Gewin was born in Nanafalia, Marengo County.
- 1905: API halfback, Olympic athlete and long-time Bessemer High School coach Snitz Snider was born in Adger.
Deaths
- 2012: Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Bill Featheringill died in Jefferson County.
- 2011: Former Birmingham Barons play-by-play announcer Gabby Bell died in Jupiter, Florida.
- 2006: Birmingham News editor and writer Wendell Givens died.
- 1997: Labor organizer and Communist political activist Angelo Herndon died in Sweet Home, Arkansas.
Sports
- 2006: UAB announced that Watson Brown would not be returning as head football coach.