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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* | * [[Hueytown]] was incorporated. | ||
* [[Margaret]] was incorporated. | |||
* The Alabama Polytechnic Institute became [[Auburn University]]. | |||
* The [[Birmingham Transit Company]] began using [[B-Liner]] buses . | |||
* [[Bull Connor]] was elected to the Democratic National Committee | |||
* Pilot [[Joe Shannon]] flew a C-47 transport to Europe during the Berlin crisis. | |||
* Parts of [[Lakeshore]] were annexed into [[Homewood]]. | |||
* The [[Vestavia Hills Park and Recreation Board]] was created. | |||
* ''The New York Times'' sued [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] for libel. | |||
* [[Dunbar-Abrams Community Center|Paul Laurence Dunbar High School]] closed. | |||
* [[Jimmy Morgan]] commissioned a master plan for a future [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* | * [[Jack's]] restaurant chain was founded by [[Jack Caddell]]. | ||
* [[Frank P. Samford, Jr]] became president of [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]] | |||
===Media=== | ===Media=== | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* | * Races were first held on the newly-paved track at the [[Birmingham International Raceway]]. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* | * ''Fate in a Pleasant Mood'' (LP) by [[Sun Ra]] and His Myth Science Arkestra | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* Bryan Educational Building at [[Third Presbyterian Church]] | |||
* [[Camp Jimmy Goodwin]] | |||
* [[Cherokee Campground]] | |||
* [[Eastwood Mall]] | * [[Eastwood Mall]] | ||
* [[Hayes High School]] | * [[Hayes High School]] | ||
* [[Hixson Hall]] | * [[Hixson Hall]] | ||
* [[J. S. Abrams High School]] | |||
* The marquee at the [[Alabama Theatre]] was replaced. | |||
* A 2-story addition to [[Barrett Elementary School]] was completed. | |||
* Construction of [[Logan Martin Dam]] began. | |||
==People== | ==People== | ||
* | * [[John Swindle]] succeeded [[R. B. Knox]] as Chief of the [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]. | ||
* [[Arthur Winograd]] succeeded [[Arthur Lipkin]] as conductor of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]]. | |||
* Composer [[Hugh Martin]] suffered a nervous breakdown. | |||
* Stylist [[Jay Sebring]] married model Cami. | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* | * [[Earl Hilliard]] graduated from [[Western Olin HIgh School]]. | ||
* [[Shin Oh]] completed his medical degree at the Seoul National University in South Korea. | |||
* [[Richard Gilliam]] completed graduate school. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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* [[April 14]]: [[Mike Jones]] football player and coach | * [[April 14]]: [[Mike Jones]] football player and coach | ||
* [[August 25]]: [[Ashley Crow]], actress | * [[August 25]]: [[Ashley Crow]], actress | ||
* [[August 29]]: [[Bill Latham]], baseball player | |||
* [[September 15]]: [[Mike Davis]], [[UAB Blazers]] basketball coach | * [[September 15]]: [[Mike Davis]], [[UAB Blazers]] basketball coach | ||
* [[October 10]]: [[Rod Foster]], basketball player | * [[October 10]]: [[Rod Foster]], basketball player | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 9 December 2008
1960 was the 89th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- Hueytown was incorporated.
- Margaret was incorporated.
- The Alabama Polytechnic Institute became Auburn University.
- The Birmingham Transit Company began using B-Liner buses .
- Bull Connor was elected to the Democratic National Committee
- Pilot Joe Shannon flew a C-47 transport to Europe during the Berlin crisis.
- Parts of Lakeshore were annexed into Homewood.
- The Vestavia Hills Park and Recreation Board was created.
- The New York Times sued Fred Shuttlesworth for libel.
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School closed.
- Jimmy Morgan commissioned a master plan for a future Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Business
- Jack's restaurant chain was founded by Jack Caddell.
- Frank P. Samford, Jr became president of Liberty National Life Insurance Company
Media
Sports
- Races were first held on the newly-paved track at the Birmingham International Raceway.
Works
- Fate in a Pleasant Mood (LP) by Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra
Books
Buildings
- Bryan Educational Building at Third Presbyterian Church
- Camp Jimmy Goodwin
- Cherokee Campground
- Eastwood Mall
- Hayes High School
- Hixson Hall
- J. S. Abrams High School
- The marquee at the Alabama Theatre was replaced.
- A 2-story addition to Barrett Elementary School was completed.
- Construction of Logan Martin Dam began.
People
- John Swindle succeeded R. B. Knox as Chief of the Birmingham Fire Department.
- Arthur Winograd succeeded Arthur Lipkin as conductor of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
- Composer Hugh Martin suffered a nervous breakdown.
- Stylist Jay Sebring married model Cami.
Awards
- Earl Hilliard graduated from Western Olin HIgh School.
- Shin Oh completed his medical degree at the Seoul National University in South Korea.
- Richard Gilliam completed graduate school.
Births
- March 13: Oliver Robinson, politician and former basketball player
- April 14: Mike Jones football player and coach
- August 25: Ashley Crow, actress
- August 29: Bill Latham, baseball player
- September 15: Mike Davis, UAB Blazers basketball coach
- October 10: Rod Foster, basketball player
- Jim Howard, product designer and entrepreneur
- Wanda Jones, antiques dealer
- David Marsh, swimming and diving coach
- Scott Stantis, cartoonist
- Mac Underwood, accountant, Birmingham Water Works manager
Deaths
- February 29: George Huddleston, Sr, U. S. Congressman
- December 11: Mike Donahue, Auburn Tigers coach
- Henry Edmonds, founder of Independent Presbyterian Church
- See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1960
Context
| 1960s |
| << 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |