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'''December 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''December 9''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2016]]: Ground was broken for the [[Collat School of Business]] | * [[2016]]: Ground was broken for the [[UAB Collat School of Business building|Collat School of Business building]] at [[UAB]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Bessemer]] and [[Hueytown]] held their respective [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parades]]. | * [[2006]]: [[Bessemer]] and [[Hueytown]] held their respective [[List of Christmas parades|Christmas parades]]. | ||
* [[1996]]: [[Jefferson County]] and the [[State of Alabama]] signed a consent decree with plaintiffs and U.S. Attorneys in ''[[United States v. Jefferson County]],'' agreeing to upgrade the [[Jefferson County Sewer System]] in compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251) and permits from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. | |||
* [[1989]]: Bishop [[Raymond Boland]] announced that [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] would relocate to [[Lakeshore Parkway]]. | * [[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. | * [[1962]]: Banker, lawyer and judge [[Pete Norris]] married Ann Deaver. | ||
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[[Image:Snitz Snider.jpg|right|thumb|Snitz Snider, born December 9, 1905]] | [[Image:Snitz Snider.jpg|right|thumb|Snitz Snider, born December 9, 1905]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1981]]: Homeless advocate [[Erica Robbins]] was born in [[Munford]]. | |||
* [[1938]]: Congressman [[Ben Erdreich]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1938]]: Congressman [[Ben Erdreich]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1908]]: Federal circuit court judge [[Walter Gewin]] was born in Nanafalia, Marengo County. | * [[1908]]: Federal circuit court judge [[Walter Gewin]] was born in Nanafalia, Marengo County. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2020]]: [[Ray Perkins]], [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] football player and coach. | |||
* [[2012]]: Entrepreneur and venture capitalist [[Bill Featheringill]] died in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[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. | ||
* [[1997]]: Labor organizer and Communist political activist [[Angelo Herndon]] died in Sweet Home, Arkansas. | * [[1997]]: Labor organizer and Communist political activist [[Angelo Herndon]] died in Sweet Home, Arkansas. | ||
* [[1942]]: [[Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United|Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co.]] founder [[Crawford Johnson]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1937]]: Novelist [[Frances Nimmo Greene]] died in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1888]]: Postmaster [[Maurice Throckmorton]] died from being shot during the [[Hawes riot]]. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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December 9 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2016: Ground was broken for the Collat School of Business building at UAB.
- 2006: Bessemer and Hueytown held their respective Christmas parades.
- 1996: Jefferson County and the State of Alabama signed a consent decree with plaintiffs and U.S. Attorneys in United States v. Jefferson County, agreeing to upgrade the Jefferson County Sewer System in compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251) and permits from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
- 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
- 1981: Homeless advocate Erica Robbins was born in Munford.
- 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
- 2020: Ray Perkins, Alabama Crimson Tide football player and coach.
- 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.
- 1942: Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. founder Crawford Johnson died in Birmingham.
- 1937: Novelist Frances Nimmo Greene died in Birmingham.
- 1888: Postmaster Maurice Throckmorton died from being shot during the Hawes riot.
Sports
- 2006: UAB announced that Watson Brown would not be returning as head football coach.