Category Archives: A look back

A look back: December 20

1906:

Hazel Farris poster

Hazel Farris died.

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A look back: December 19

1871:

Official flag of the City of Birmingham

Official flag of the city of Birmingham. Photo credit: André Natta/Flickr

Birmingham was incorporated; Robert Henley took office as the first mayor.

Happy Birmingham Day!

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A look back: December 18

1962:

View Of The Conservatory From The Formal Rose Garden, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, AL 2007 - Lone Cypress/Flickr

View of the conservatory from the formal Rose Garden, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, AL 2007. Photo credit: Lone Cypress/Flickr

The conservatory at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens opened.

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A look back: December 15 – 17

December 15 

1871:

The Relay House hotel opened.

December 16

1999:

Pelham Prowlers won 7-5 at Jacksonville Hammerheads.

December 17 

1945:

Musician Sam Dees was born in Birmingham.

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A look back: December 14

1819:

The State of Alabama was admitted into the United States of America.

2005:

City Federal signage

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The sign on the City Federal Building was re-lit after being refurbished.

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A look back: December 13

1819:

Jefferson County was established.

1979:

The Alabama Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Learn more about this date in history.

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A look back: December 12

1959:

mike anderson

Basketball coach Mike Anderson was born in Birmingham.

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