2003
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2003 was the 132nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
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[edit] Events
- May 30: Art Franklin delivered his final newscast at WBRC 6 before moving to Atlanta.
- September 9: 68% of voters rejected Amendment One, Governor Bob Riley's proposal to make Alabama's tax system more progressive.
- October 14: Bernard Kincaid and Carole Smitherman qualified for a runoff in the 2003 Birmingham mayoral election.
- November 4: Bernard Kincaid defeated Carole Smitherman in the mayoral runoff.
[edit] Business
- Tidwell & DeWitt acquired Geeslin, Cordle, Johnson & Wetherington LLP of Atlanta.
[edit] Sports
- May 17–18: The first race was held at Barber Motorsports Park
- June 11: The 8th annual 2003 Rickwood Classic was held; the Birmingham Barons defeated the Hunstville Stars 5-1
- June 14: The first North America Cup was held at Lakeshore Foundation
[edit] Buildings
- May: Barber Motorsports Park and Museum
- Fall: Paine Primary School and Paine Intermediate Schools
- Youth building and renovations at Trinity United Methodist Church
[edit] Individuals
- Clyde "Bud" Precise became pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
[edit] Births
[edit] Awards
- National Veterans Award: Bert Bank
- State Superintendent of the Year: Jodi Newton
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Benny Benjamin
[edit] Deaths
- January 2: David Cromwell Johnson, Birmingham criminal attorney
- January 5: Roosevelt Bell, former Birmingham City Council member
- January 23: Nell Carter, singer and actress
- March 2: Hank Ballard, singer
- April 8: Spider Martin, Civil Rights Movement photojournalist
- July: S. Richardson Hill, former President of UAB
- October 22: Tina Watson, newlywed on a scuba trip in Australia
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2003
[edit] See Also
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