The stars fell on Alabama. It was November 12 and 13, 1833, when the Leonid meteor shower burst on the scene in apocalyptic fashion. Jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, helped popularize the song inspired by the event. From 2002 through 2008, Alabama license plates featured the slogan, “Stars Fell On.” This nostalgic sentiment replaced another ever-present nostalgic sentiment—“Heart of Dixie.”