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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] took office as the first African-American [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[Lonnie Holley]] began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs. | |||
* [[WBRC]] launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter. | |||
* The [[Birmingham Sunlights]] were founded | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[BE&K]] purchased the F. N. Thompson Company. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* The [[Alabama Vulcans]] played their sole season, finishing 13-6 and losing in the 1st round of the AFA playoffs. | |||
* The WHA [[Birmingham Bulls]] played their last season at the [[BJCC]] Coliseum. | |||
* The [[BJCC]] hosted the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] basketball tournament. | |||
* Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-14 in the [[Hall of Fame Classic]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* ''The Nibblers'', feature film produced by [[David F. Friedman]] | |||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* Expansion of the east wing of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
* [[Don Siegelman]] took office as Secretary of State for Alabama. | |||
* [[Kate Jackson]] left the hit show ''Charlie's Angels'' to start a film career. | |||
* [[Richard N. Murray]] became director of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* [[Mike Davis]] is Alabama's "[[Mr Basketball]]" and an All-American. | |||
* [[Larry DeLucas]] earned his second bachelor's degree from [[UAB]]. | |||
* [[Alan Hunter]] earned his bachelor's degree from Millsaps College. | |||
===Births=== | |||
* [[March 24]]: [[Seth Bobbitt]], baseball player | |||
* [[October 25]]: [[Jeremy Brown]], baseball player | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
:''See also: [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1979]]'' | :''See also: [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1979]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 19 March 2007
1979 was the 108th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- Richard Arrington, Jr took office as the first African-American Mayor of Birmingham.
- Lonnie Holley began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs.
- WBRC launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter.
- The Birmingham Sunlights were founded
Business
- BE&K purchased the F. N. Thompson Company.
Sports
- The Alabama Vulcans played their sole season, finishing 13-6 and losing in the 1st round of the AFA playoffs.
- The WHA Birmingham Bulls played their last season at the BJCC Coliseum.
- The BJCC hosted the SEC basketball tournament.
- Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-14 in the Hall of Fame Classic at Legion Field.
Works
- The Nibblers, feature film produced by David F. Friedman
Books
Buildings
- Expansion of the east wing of the Birmingham Museum of Art
People
- Don Siegelman took office as Secretary of State for Alabama.
- Kate Jackson left the hit show Charlie's Angels to start a film career.
- Richard N. Murray became director of the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Awards
- Mike Davis is Alabama's "Mr Basketball" and an All-American.
- Larry DeLucas earned his second bachelor's degree from UAB.
- Alan Hunter earned his bachelor's degree from Millsaps College.
Births
- March 24: Seth Bobbitt, baseball player
- October 25: Jeremy Brown, baseball player
Deaths
- See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1979
Context
In 1979
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