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===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* February: [[Red Mountain Museum]] opened. | * February: [[Red Mountain Museum]] opened. | ||
* September: [[K. L. Jones]] purchased the [[Parliament House]] hotel out of bankruptcy. | |||
* The first gifts from the [[Dwight and Lucille Beeson Collection]] were received by the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | * The first gifts from the [[Dwight and Lucille Beeson Collection]] were received by the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | ||
* [[WBRC]] was the first station to use a microwave-transmitting live news truck for newsgathering. | * [[WBRC]] was the first station to use a microwave-transmitting live news truck for newsgathering. | ||
* [[BE&K]]'s [[Redrock Construction Company]] was shut down. | |||
===Media=== | ===Media=== | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* [[Mel Allen]] was awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* ''On Human Nature'', by [[E. O. Wilson]] | * ''On Human Nature'', by [[E. O. Wilson]] | ||
* ''Baal'', by [[Robert McCammon]] | |||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Barrett Elementary School]] was rennovated. | |||
* Rennovations to the [[Birmingham Zoo]] included remodelling the reptile house, construction of a new big cat area, and completion of the children's zoo. | |||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* [[Birmingham Sunlights]] were formed. | |||
==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
* November: [[Pete Clifford]] was elected to fill [[Don Hawkins]]' unexpired seat on the [[Birmingham City Council. | * November: [[Pete Clifford]] was elected to fill [[Don Hawkins]]' unexpired seat on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. [[Nina Miglionico]] assumed Hawkins' role as president. | ||
* [[Michael Gross]] became superintendent of [[Homewood City Schools]]. | * [[Michael Gross]] became superintendent of [[Homewood City Schools]]. [[Jack Farr]] replaced Gross as principal at [[Homewood High School]]. | ||
* [[John Harbert III]] was appointed to the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. | |||
* [[John Amari]] was elected to the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] to represent [[Alabama House District 34]]. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
* [[April 11]]: [[Josh Hancock]], baseball player | |||
* [[September 12]]: [[Rueben Studdard]], singer | |||
* [[November 9]]: [[Jason Standridge]], baseball player | |||
===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 27 August 2010
1978 was the 107th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
Business
- February: Red Mountain Museum opened.
- September: K. L. Jones purchased the Parliament House hotel out of bankruptcy.
- The first gifts from the Dwight and Lucille Beeson Collection were received by the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- WBRC was the first station to use a microwave-transmitting live news truck for newsgathering.
- BE&K's Redrock Construction Company was shut down.
Media
Sports
- Mel Allen was awarded the Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award.
Works
- Lanquidity by Sun Ra
Books
- On Human Nature, by E. O. Wilson
- Baal, by Robert McCammon
Buildings
- Barrett Elementary School was rennovated.
- Rennovations to the Birmingham Zoo included remodelling the reptile house, construction of a new big cat area, and completion of the children's zoo.
Music
- Birmingham Sunlights were formed.
Individuals
- November: Pete Clifford was elected to fill Don Hawkins' unexpired seat on the Birmingham City Council. Nina Miglionico assumed Hawkins' role as president.
- Michael Gross became superintendent of Homewood City Schools. Jack Farr replaced Gross as principal at Homewood High School.
- John Harbert III was appointed to the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
- John Amari was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent Alabama House District 34.
Births
- April 11: Josh Hancock, baseball player
- September 12: Rueben Studdard, singer
- November 9: Jason Standridge, baseball player
Awards
- Pulizter Prize was awarded to E. O. Wilson for On Human Nature.
- The first class of Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame was inducted. Inductees were Frank Adams, Amos Gordon, Erskine Hawkins, Haywood Henry, Sammy Lowe, Fess Whatley.
- Nell Carter won the Tony Award for her perfomance in Ain't Misbehavin'
Graduations
Deaths
- Don Hawkins, president Birmingham City Council
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1978
See also
Context
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