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* The [[Cumberland School of Law]] relocated from Lebanon, Tennessee to [[Samford University]].
* The [[Cumberland School of Law]] relocated from Lebanon, Tennessee to [[Samford University]].
* [[Ben Morton]] donated a group of Tang dynasty ceramics to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art Asian collection]].
* [[Ben Morton]] donated a group of Tang dynasty ceramics to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art Asian collection]].
* A [[1961 Birmingham comprehensive plan]] called for massive redevelopment of the [[City Center]] with elevated pedestrian skyways.


* [[February 8]]: The [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] closed its [[Docena]] mine.
* [[February 8]]: The [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] closed its [[Docena]] mine.
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===Civil Rights Movement===
===Civil Rights Movement===
{{main|Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham}}
{{main|Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham}}
* January: [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] detectives began recording mass meetings of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]].
* * [[February 6]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]]'s car was impounded as part of the judgment against him in the case later overturned as ''New York Times Co. v. Sullivan''.
* [[February 17]]: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit [[Integration of Birmingham Terminal Station|ruled against segregated facilities]] at the [[Birmingham Terminal Station]].
* [[February 17]]: The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit [[Integration of Birmingham Terminal Station|ruled against segregated facilities]] at the [[Birmingham Terminal Station]].
* [[May 14]]: [[Freedom Riders]] were attacked at the [[Birmingham Trailways Station]].
* [[May 14]]: [[Freedom Riders]] were attacked at the [[Birmingham Trailways Station]].
* [[May 17]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] was arrested for failure to obey a [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer.
* [[May 18]]: "[[Who Speaks for Birmingham?]]", a documentary by Howard K. Smith, aired on CBS
* [[May 18]]: "[[Who Speaks for Birmingham?]]", a documentary by Howard K. Smith, aired on CBS
* [[August 1]]: [[ACMHR]] founder [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] moved his family to Cincinnati, Ohio.
* [[August 1]]: [[ACMHR]] founder [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] moved his family to Cincinnati, Ohio.
* [[October 24]]: Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ruled that [[List of Birmingham parks|Birmingham parks]] must be integrated.
* [[September 23]]: The Interstate Commerce Commission issued rules prohibiting segregation of interstate passengers, effective [[November 1]].
* [[October 24]]: Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ruled that [[List of Birmingham parks|Birmingham parks]] must be integrated. Rather than comply with the order, the [[Birmingham City Commission]] closed all parks.


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[Ingalls Iron Works]] sold its shipyard business to Litton Industries.
* [[Ingalls Iron Works]] sold its shipyard business to Litton Industries.
* [[Davis Architects|Van Keuren, Davis and Company]] became [[Davis Architects|Davis Speake & Thrasher]] architects.
* [[Davis Architects|Van Keuren, Davis and Company]] became [[Davis Architects|Davis Speake & Thrasher]] architects.
* Architects [[Mims and Gaunt|Pembleton and Mims]] became [[Mims and Gaunt]].
* The architecture firm of [[Poole, Pardue and Morrison]] was formed.
* Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] retired from practice.
* Architect [[David O. Whilldin]] retired from practice.
* [[Kenneth Daniel]] was promoted to executive vice-president at [[ACIPCO]].
* [[Kenneth Daniel]] was promoted to executive vice-president at [[ACIPCO]].
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* Shreveport's [[Paul Seitz]] started on the mound for [[Rickwood Field]]'s first racially-integrated game.
* Shreveport's [[Paul Seitz]] started on the mound for [[Rickwood Field]]'s first racially-integrated game.
* [[Lee May]] signed with the Cincinnati Reds.
* [[Lee May]] signed with the Cincinnati Reds.
* [[Ted Kubiak]] signed with the Kansas City Athletics.


==Works==
==Works==
* ''The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra'', album by [[Sun Ra]] and his Arkestra
* ''The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra'', album by [[Sun Ra]] and his Arkestra
* [[Wayne Rogers]] starred in ABC's ''Stagecoach West''
* [[Wayne Rogers]] starred in ABC's ''Stagecoach West''.
* ''[[Birmingham magazine|Birmingham]]'' magazine was relaunched.
* ''[[Birmingham magazine|Birmingham]]'' magazine was relaunched.
* Unidentified jazz album by Country swing star [[Hank Penny]]
* Unidentified jazz album by Country swing star [[Hank Penny]]
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* The [[Birmingham Grotto]] published its final edition of ''Cavea Novea''.
* The [[Birmingham Grotto]] published its final edition of ''Cavea Novea''.
* "Oogsy-Moo"/"Locomotive" and "Are You Alright?" singles by [[The Premiers]]
* "Oogsy-Moo"/"Locomotive" and "Are You Alright?" singles by [[The Premiers]]
* [[Betty Lou Gerson]] starred as Cruella De Vil in ''101 Dalmations''.
* [[Marion Worth]]'s single "I Think I Know" peaked at #7 on the country charts.


===Books===
===Books===
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* [[Avondale Regional Library]] at [[Avondale Park]]
* [[Avondale Regional Library]] at [[Avondale Park]]
* [[Green Acres Baptist Church]] new sanctuary
* [[Green Acres Baptist Church]] new sanctuary
* [[Greater Shiloh Baptist Church]] new sanctuary


==People==
==People==
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* Dermatologist [[Robert Bentley]] graduated from [[Shelby County High School]].
* Dermatologist [[Robert Bentley]] graduated from [[Shelby County High School]].
* Civil Rights leader [[James Bevel]] graduated from the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee.
* Civil Rights leader [[James Bevel]] graduated from the American Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tennessee.
* [[Robert Carter]] completed a master's degree in education at [[Alabama State University]].
* Judge [[U. W. Clemon]] graduated as valedictorian of his class at [[Westfield High School]].
* Judge [[U. W. Clemon]] graduated as valedictorian of his class at [[Westfield High School]].
* Engineer [[Garry Drummond]] earned his civil engineering degree at the [[University of Alabama]].
* Engineer [[Garry Drummond]] earned his civil engineering degree at the [[University of Alabama]].
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* Civil Rights leader [[James Orange]] graduated from [[Parker High School]].
* Civil Rights leader [[James Orange]] graduated from [[Parker High School]].
* Journalist [[Karl Seitz]] graduated high school in Troy, Pike County.
* Journalist [[Karl Seitz]] graduated high school in Troy, Pike County.
* [[University of Montevallo]] president [[John W. Stewart]] earned his doctorate of education at Florida State University.
* Attorney [[J. Bryan Whitworth]] completed his degree at the [[University of Alabama School of Law]].
* Attorney [[J. Bryan Whitworth]] completed his degree at the [[University of Alabama School of Law]].


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* Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] won grants from the Guggenheim and Rockefeller foundations.
* Sculptor [[John Rhoden]] won grants from the Guggenheim and Rockefeller foundations.
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Delores Hodgens]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Delores Hodgens]]
* [[Miss Samford]]: [[Janette Weaver]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Doyle Edwards]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Doyle Edwards]]
* [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Award for Industrial Architecture: [[Fritz Woehle]] for [[Pilgrim Church]]
* [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Award for Industrial Architecture: [[Fritz Woehle]] for [[Pilgrim Church]]
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* [[December 28]]: [[Gene Chizik]], football coach
* [[December 28]]: [[Gene Chizik]], football coach
* [[December 30]]: [[Brian Glusman]], rabbi
* [[December 30]]: [[Brian Glusman]], rabbi
* [[Keith Aaron]], president of the [[Arlington-West End neighborhood]]
* [[Gary Chapman]], artist and [[UAB]] professor
* [[Will Cotchery]], basketball coach
* [[Lolly Lee]], singer
* [[Lolly Lee]], singer
* [[Kenneth Livesay]], former CIO for [[HealthSouth]]
* [[Drew Mays]], ophthalmologist and Van Cliburn competition-winning pianist
* [[Drew Mays]], ophthalmologist and Van Cliburn competition-winning pianist
* [[Sheila Tyson]], accountant and community activist
* [[Janie Lee Wallace]], daughter of [[George Wallace|George]] and [[Lurleen Wallace]]
* [[Janie Lee Wallace]], daughter of [[George Wallace|George]] and [[Lurleen Wallace]]
* [[Stuart Whitehurst]], auctioneer and appraiser
* [[Stuart Whitehurst]], auctioneer and appraiser

Revision as of 16:59, 8 April 2010

1961 was the 90th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Civil Rights Movement

Main article: Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

Business

Sports

Works

Books

  • The Moviegoer, National Book Award-winning novel by Walker Percy.
  • Revolutionary Road, National Book Award finalist by Richard Yates.

Buildings

People

Graduations

Awards

Births

Deaths

See also: List of homicides in 1961

Context

In 1961

Notable 1961 births include

Top grossing films of 1961 included

1960s
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