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==Events==
==Events==
* [[Festival of Arts]] Salute to Canada
* [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] took office as the first African-American [[Mayor of Birmingham]].
* [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] took office as the first African-American [[Mayor of Birmingham]].
* [[Lonnie Holley]] began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs.
* [[Lonnie Holley]] began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs.
* [[WBRC]] launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter.
* [[WBRC]] launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter.
* The [[Birmingham Sunlights]] were founded
* The [[Birmingham Sunlights]] were founded.
* The first [[Do Dah Day]] parade was held on [[Highland Avenue]].
* [[Bobby Tanory|Bobby T]] debuted his pioneering music video show.
* [[Fob James]] was sworn in as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]].
* [[Cleveland Eaton]] joined the Count Basie Orchestra.
* The [[Alabama Theatre]] begins its annual showing of ''The Phantom of the Opera'' at Halloween.
* The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra became the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]].
* A committee was formed to pursue development of the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
* [[Richard Shelby]] was elected to represent the [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* The [[Vestavia Belles]] debut as part of the [[Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival]].
* The [[Auburn University]] School of Nursing began operating.
* [[Tadpole]] joined fellow hippopotamus [[Mama Petite]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]].


===Business===
===Business===
* [[BE&K]] purchased the F. N. Thompson Company.
* [[BE&K]] purchased the F. N. Thompson Company.
* [[William A. Powell]] became president of [[AmSouth Bank]].
* The [[O. Jay Fence Company]] was founded by [[Jay Owens]].
* [[Lee's Buildings and Sheet Metal]] was founded by [[Joe Lee]].
* The [[Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation]] was founded.
* [[Bates Brothers Recording Studio]] was founded in [[Hueytown]].
* The [[Buck Creek Cinema]] at [[Buck Creek Mill]] closed down.


===Sports===
===Sports===
* The [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] were the 1979 college football champions
* The [[Alabama Vulcans]] played their sole season, finishing 13-6 and losing in the 1st round of the AFA playoffs.
* 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 [[Birmingham Bulls]] played their last season as part of the Central Hockey League at the [[BJCC]] Coliseum.
* The [[BJCC]] hosted the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] basketball tournament.
* The [[BJCC]] hosted the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] basketball tournament.
* Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-14 in the [[Hall of Fame Classic]] at [[Legion Field]].
* Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-14 in the [[Hall of Fame Classic]] at [[Legion Field]].
* [[Buddy Aydelette]] was voted All-SEC during his senior season with the [[Alabama Crimson Tide]].
* The [[Southern League of Professional Baseball]] opened a new headquarters in [[Trussville]].
* Football player [[Tony Nathan]] was drafted by the Miami Dolphins.
* [[Watson Brown]] became the head football coach at Austin Peay State.
* [[Donnie Allison]] and Cale Yarborough are involved in a crash and fight in the final lap of the Daytona 500.
* [[Kenny Stabler]] played his last season for the Oakland Raiders.


==Works==
==Works==
* ''The Nibblers'', feature film produced by [[David F. Friedman]]
* ''The Nibblers'', feature film produced by [[David F. Friedman]]
* ''-- and, as I was saying...'', record album by [[Ezra Sims]]
* ""Get Off"/"I'm Lonely Tonight", jazz single by [[Cleveland Eaton]]
* ''Dracula'', feature film directed by [[John Badham]]


===Books===
===Books===
 
* ''The Lasko Tangent'', novel by [[Richard North Patterson]]
* ''On Knowing Reality: The Tattvartha Chapter of Asanga's Bodhisattvabhumi,'' by [[Jan Willis]]
* ''Intelligence Agents'' by [[Timothy Leary]]


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* Expansion of the east wing of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]
* Expansion of the east wing of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]
* [[Newton DeBardeleben Operations Center]] ([[AmSouth Bank]])
* Sidewalks and landscaping at the [[Dupuy Administrative Building|Anna Dupuy Elementary School]]
* New building for the [[Lynnwood Church of God]]


==People==
==People==
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* [[Kate Jackson]] left the hit show ''Charlie's Angels'' to start a film career.
* [[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]].
* [[Richard N. Murray]] became director of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[Howell Raines]] became bureau chief for the ''New York Times'' Atlanta bureau.
* [[Marvin L. Warner]] completed his term as Ambassador to Switzerland.
* [[James Pfaffman]] served as president of [[AIA Birmingham]].
* [[Ron Casey]] was promoted to the editorial board of ''[[The Birmingham News]]''.
* [[Wayne Rogers]] stars in ''Trapper John M.D.''.
* [[John Horgan]] becomes priest of the [[Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church]].


===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]: [[Avery Parrish]] and [[Cleveland Eaton]]
* [[Mike Davis]] is Alabama's "[[Mr Basketball]]" and an All-American.
* [[Mike Davis]] is Alabama's "[[Mr Basketball]]" and an All-American.
* [[Larry DeLucas]] earned his second bachelor's degree from [[UAB]].
* [[Larry DeLucas]] earned his second bachelor's degree from [[UAB]].
* [[Alan Hunter]] earned his bachelor's degree from Millsaps College.
* [[Alan Hunter]] earned his bachelor's degree from Millsaps College.
* [[Luther Strange]] earned his juris doctorate at the Tulane School of Law.
* [[Samantha Shaw]] earned her bachelor's degree from [[Auburn University]].
* [[Emory Anthony]] passed the Alabama State Bar.
* [[Carl Lewis]] graduated high school, having broken the national high school record for the long jump.
* [[Buddy Gray]] graduated from [[Samford University]].
* [[Mark Gaines]] earned his bachelor's degree from [[Auburn University]].
* [[Mike Graffeo]] graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law.


===Births===
===Births===
* [[March 24]]: [[Seth Bobbitt]], baseball player
* [[March 24]]: [[Seth Bobbitt]], baseball player
* [[October 1]]: [[Rudi Johnson]], football player
* [[October 25]]: [[Jeremy Brown]], baseball player
* [[October 25]]: [[Jeremy Brown]], baseball player


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
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==Context==
==Context==
In 1979
In 1979 the United States was experiencing an energy crisis. The US established diplomatic relations with China. The Khmer Rouge was overthrown in Cambodia. Ayatollah Khomeini took over Iran after the Shah fled the country. Isreal and Egypt signed a peace treaty. The nuclear plant at Three Mile Island leaked radiation. Malta won its freedom. Margaret Thatcher became prime minister of the United Kingdom. A jetliner crash at O'Hare airport kills 273 people. The Susan B. Anthony dollar was introduced. ESPN debuted. Hurricane Frederic hit Mobile. The USSR invaded Afghanistan. Notable 1979 births include singer Norah Jones, actresses Claire Danes, Rosario Dawson and Kate Hudson, and football players LaDainian Tomlinson, Carson Palmer and Jamal Lewis. Deaths in 1979 included Charles Mingus, Nelson Rockefeller, Sid Vicious, Mr Ed, Mary Pickford, Vivian Vance, Mamie Eisenhower, Peggy Guggenheim and Zeppo Marx. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize. Top grossing films were ''Kramer vs Kramer'', ''Rocky II'', ''Alien'', ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'', and ''The Mupper Movie''.


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Revision as of 14:23, 19 March 2007

1979 was the 108th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Sports

Works

Books

Buildings

People

Awards


Births


Deaths

See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1979

Context

In 1979 the United States was experiencing an energy crisis. The US established diplomatic relations with China. The Khmer Rouge was overthrown in Cambodia. Ayatollah Khomeini took over Iran after the Shah fled the country. Isreal and Egypt signed a peace treaty. The nuclear plant at Three Mile Island leaked radiation. Malta won its freedom. Margaret Thatcher became prime minister of the United Kingdom. A jetliner crash at O'Hare airport kills 273 people. The Susan B. Anthony dollar was introduced. ESPN debuted. Hurricane Frederic hit Mobile. The USSR invaded Afghanistan. Notable 1979 births include singer Norah Jones, actresses Claire Danes, Rosario Dawson and Kate Hudson, and football players LaDainian Tomlinson, Carson Palmer and Jamal Lewis. Deaths in 1979 included Charles Mingus, Nelson Rockefeller, Sid Vicious, Mr Ed, Mary Pickford, Vivian Vance, Mamie Eisenhower, Peggy Guggenheim and Zeppo Marx. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize. Top grossing films were Kramer vs Kramer, Rocky II, Alien, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and The Mupper Movie.

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