November 30

November 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2012: VJ's on the Runway was destroyed by fire.
• 2012: Mayor William Bell's police security detail was involved in an shootout on I-20/59.
• 2010: Bob Roller resigned from the athletics directorship at Samford University.
• 2006: Pat Sullivan accepted the head coach position at Samford University.
• 1999: The American Village in Montevallo opened.
• 1954: Ann Hodges was struck by a meteorite in Sylacauga.
• 1893: St Paul's Cathedral was dedicated.
• 1886: Justice James Stiles married Mary C. Porter.

Sports

• 1991: Auburn played their last home game at Legion Field, losing to Alabama.
• 1985: Alabama won the Iron Bowl.
• 1963: Auburn won the Iron Bowl.
• 1957: Auburn shut out the Tide 40-0 in the Iron Bowl.
• 1939: Auburn and Florida played the first college football game in Jordan-Hare Stadium.
• 1893: The second Iron Bowl was played, with Auburn winning.

Births and deaths

• 2000: Jazz drummer Wilson Driver died in Harlem, New York.
• 1998: Writer and poet Margaret Walker died.
• 1991: Federal judge Clarence Allgood died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• 1989: Auto dealer John Farr, Sr died.
• 1974: UAB Blazers basketball/football player James Bristow was born.
• 1962: Bo Jackson was born in Bessemer.
• 1925: Former Senator Maryon Allen was born in Meridian, Mississippi.
• 1924: "Morning Show" host Tom York was born in Holland, Missouri.