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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* The [[Homewood High School]] band is founded. | * The [[Homewood High School]] band is founded. | ||
* [[First National Bank]] is renamed [[AmSouth Bancorporation]] | * [[First National Bank]] is renamed [[AmSouth Bancorporation]] | ||
* [[Mary Kay Beard]] makes the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list | * [[Mary Kay Beard]] makes the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list | ||
* [[St Elias Maronite Church]] hosts the [[1972 National Apostolate of Maronites convention]] | * [[St Elias Maronite Church]] hosts the [[1972 National Apostolate of Maronites convention]] | ||
* [[James C. Parsons]] named [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] | * [[James C. Parsons]] named [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]] | ||
* [[Joe Shannon]] retired from the U. S. Air Force | * [[Joe Shannon]] retired from the U. S. Air Force | ||
* [[Ralph M. Tanner]] succeeds [[Charles D. Hounshell]] as [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|President of Birmingham-Southern College]] | * [[Ralph M. Tanner]] succeeds [[Charles D. Hounshell]] as [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|President of Birmingham-Southern College]] | ||
* [[George Wallace]] shot on the campaign trail. [[Jere Beasley]] serves as acting governor | * [[George Wallace]] shot on the campaign trail. [[Jere Beasley]] serves as acting governor | ||
* | * [[Bull Connor]] defeated in re-election bid for the Alabama Public Service Commission. | ||
* December 31: [[Bernard Kincaid]] weds [[Alfreda Kincaid|Alfreda Harris]] | * December 31: [[Bernard Kincaid]] weds [[Alfreda Kincaid|Alfreda Harris]] | ||
===Business=== | |||
* [[BE&K]] was founded. | |||
* [[Trilogy Leather]] founded | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* October: Alabama A&M beats Alabama State 8-7 in the [[Magic City Classic]] | * October: Alabama A&M beats Alabama State 8-7 in the [[Magic City Classic]] | ||
* December 2: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] defeats [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] with two blocked punts in the [[1972 Iron Bowl]] | * December 2: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] defeats [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] with two blocked punts in the [[1972 Iron Bowl]] | ||
* [[Jimmy Means]] joins the [[Alabama Gang]] | |||
* [[Richard Gilliam]] hired as [[Montevallo High School]] basketball coach. | |||
* [[Eli Gold]] debuts as a sports announcer for the Mutual Broadcasting System | |||
* [[Mel Allen]] is inducted into the Sportswriters and Broadcasters Hall of Fame | |||
===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Birmingham International Airport]] Terminal Building | * [[Birmingham International Airport]] Terminal Building | ||
* July 22: [[Sloss Furnaces|Sloss Blast Furnace Site: 1st Avenue North]] is added to the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]] | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' by [[Charles Gaines]] | * ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' by [[Charles Gaines]] | ||
===Films=== | ===Films and TV=== | ||
* ''Fair Play'', starring [[Phillip Alford]] | * ''Fair Play'', starring [[Phillip Alford]] | ||
* ''The Erotic Adventures of Zorro'' and ''The Adult Version of Jeckyll & Hide'', produced by [[David F. Friedman]] | * ''The Erotic Adventures of Zorro'' and ''The Adult Version of Jeckyll & Hide'', produced by [[David F. Friedman]] | ||
* [[Kate Jackson]] appears in "The Rookies" | |||
===Songs=== | ===Songs=== | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 14 November 2006
1972 is the 101st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- The Homewood High School band is founded.
- First National Bank is renamed AmSouth Bancorporation
- Mary Kay Beard makes the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list
- St Elias Maronite Church hosts the 1972 National Apostolate of Maronites convention
- James C. Parsons named Birmingham Police Chief
- Joe Shannon retired from the U. S. Air Force
- Ralph M. Tanner succeeds Charles D. Hounshell as President of Birmingham-Southern College
- George Wallace shot on the campaign trail. Jere Beasley serves as acting governor
- Bull Connor defeated in re-election bid for the Alabama Public Service Commission.
- December 31: Bernard Kincaid weds Alfreda Harris
Business
- BE&K was founded.
- Trilogy Leather founded
Sports
- October: Alabama A&M beats Alabama State 8-7 in the Magic City Classic
- December 2: Auburn defeats Alabama with two blocked punts in the 1972 Iron Bowl
- Jimmy Means joins the Alabama Gang
- Richard Gilliam hired as Montevallo High School basketball coach.
- Eli Gold debuts as a sports announcer for the Mutual Broadcasting System
- Mel Allen is inducted into the Sportswriters and Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Graduations
- Kamau Afrika graduates from Parker High School
- David Cutcliffe graduates from Banks High School
- Larry Langford earns a degree in social and behavioral sciences from UAB
- Larry DeLucas earns a degree in chemistry from UAB
- Tobias Wolff earns a degree in English from Hertford College, Oxford
- David Cromwell Johnson earnes his juris doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law
Works
Buildings
- Birmingham International Airport Terminal Building
- July 22: Sloss Blast Furnace Site: 1st Avenue North is added to the National Register of Historic Places
Books
Films and TV
- Fair Play, starring Phillip Alford
- The Erotic Adventures of Zorro and The Adult Version of Jeckyll & Hide, produced by David F. Friedman
- Kate Jackson appears in "The Rookies"
Songs
- "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", The Temptations, featuring Dennis Edwards
- "Black Tattler" / "Stop the Merry-Go-Round" & "Black Haze Express", Sam Dees
- ""I've Been Lonely for So Long." Frederick Knight, recorded by Neal Hemphill
Births
- Sandra Gregory, abducted lawyer
Deaths
- Clifford Stiles, owner of the Redmont Hotel from 1946.
- October 10: Tom Stewart, U. S. Senator (Tennessee)
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1972