1999

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1999 was the 128th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 Sports 2 Works 2.1 Buildings 3 People 3.1 Deaths 4 See Also

[edit] Events

• Richard Arrington stepped down as Mayor of Birmingham after 20 years in the position.
• William Bell was appointed interim mayor.
• October: Bernard Kincaid defeated Bell in the mayoral election
• Highway 151 in Pinson was designated a state highway.

[edit] Sports

• March: BJCC hosted the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament
• June: The Barons hosted the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual Rickwood Classic, honoring the old Negro leagues.

[edit] Works

[edit] Buildings

• June 25: Birmingham Central Station
• October 16: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
• November 30: The American Village
• Oak Mountain High School

[edit] People

[edit] Deaths

• Charles Gratton, proprietor of Green Acres Cafe
• August 11: Annie Louise Peoples, nurse

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1999

[edit] See Also

• 1999 City Stages
• 1999 Birmingham Barons
• 1999 UAB Blazers
• 1999 Iron Bowl

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