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*[[January 2]]: [[Tim Dyson]], truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at [[Malfunction Junction]] | * [[January 2]]: [[Tim Dyson]], truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at [[Malfunction Junction]] | ||
*[[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]] | * [[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]] | ||
*[[February 2]]: [[Freeman Andress]], vice president of [[Birmingham Landmarks]] | * [[February 2]]: [[Freeman Andress]], vice president of [[Birmingham Landmarks]] | ||
*[[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | * [[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | ||
*[[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | * [[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | ||
*[[July 9]]: [[Carlton Reese]], director of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]] | * [[May 30]]: [[Bob Harmon]], stock car race promoter | ||
*[[July 24]]: [[Hugh Thomas]], long-time music dean at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | * [[July 9]]: [[Carlton Reese]], director of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]] | ||
*[[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician | * [[July 24]]: [[Hugh Thomas]], long-time music dean at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | ||
*[[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary | * [[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician | ||
* [[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary | |||
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2002]]'' | :''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2002]]'' | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 3 December 2009
2002 was the 131st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May: City Stages was held for the second time in May and was plagued by rain and cold weather
- May: Helena's first Buck Creek Festival was held in Old Town Helena.
- WJLD-AM became the first station in the United States to broadcast on "high definition AM".
Business
- June 15: Rojo opened on Highland Avenue.
- The Sheraton Perimeter Park South reopened as the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park.
- Tidwell, Mason and Thomas Companies merged with DeWitt & Dyer to form the accounting firm of Tidwell & DeWitt.
Sports
- April 25: The Birmingham Barons defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 14-4 in the 7th Rickwood Classic
Works
Books
Buildings
Individuals
Awards
- Joe Rumore was honored by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
- Ray Woodard was named national boys' coach of the year by US Youth Soccer
Births
- Lenora, Birmingham Zoo otter
Deaths
- January 2: Tim Dyson, truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at Malfunction Junction
- January 19: Virginia Tyler, director of Ensley Community House
- February 2: Freeman Andress, vice president of Birmingham Landmarks
- April 8: Marvin L. Warner, U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the Birmingham Stallions
- April 9: Dorothy Love Coates, gospel singer and Civil rights activist
- May 30: Bob Harmon, stock car race promoter
- July 9: Carlton Reese, director of the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir
- July 24: Hugh Thomas, long-time music dean at Birmingham-Southern College
- August 31: Lionel Hampton, jazz musician
- December 30: Martha Myers, medical missionary
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2002
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |