Category Archives: A look back

A look back: December 29 & 30

December 29:

1873

Oak Hill Cemetery was formally sold to the City of Birmingham.

December 30:

1946:

Politician Gary White was born.

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A look back: December 28

1857:

Physician and co-founder of Children’s Hospital Thomas Duke Parke was born.

1950:

Former U. S. Ambassador Margaret Tutwiler was born in Birmingham.

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A look back: December 27

1933:

Pastor James Crutcher was born in Kentucky.

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A look back: December 26

1927:

After screening a movie there the day before, Paramount President Adolph Zukor proclaimed the Alabama Theatre to be “The Showplace of the South.”

1951:

Bull Connor was arrested after being found in a hotel room with his secretary.

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A look back: December 25

1956:

Fred Shuttlesworth‘s home was bombed. He emerged from the basement unscathed.

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A look back: December 22 – 24

December 22

1972:

Babec - Birmingham Zoo

Babec was born.

December 23

2005:

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Businessman Harold Ruttenberg died.

December 24

1950:

St. Elias Maronite Church

The first liturgy at St Elias Maronite Church‘s new church was celebrated.

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A look back: December 21

1990:

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Chan Gailey was named head coach of the Birmingham Fire.

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