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* [[Irvin Penfield]] retired from the provostship of [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | |||
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* [[December 24]]: [[Kwanza]], the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s male African lion | * [[December 24]]: [[Kwanza]], the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s male African lion | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 16 September 2010
2004 was the 133rd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
Cover of the "City Center Master Plan", presented in 2004
- June: City Stages returned to Father's Day Weekend
- September 23, 24, 25: The 6th annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival was held downtown
- October 20: Bernard Kincaid presented the City Center Master Plan at the Alabama Theatre
- Deputy Chief Robert Walker, Sr retired from the Birmingham Police Department.
- The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources contributed $10,000 to secure the Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site.
- The Marvel slab, damming a section of the Cahaba River, was demolished.
- Cartoonist Frank Cummings began assisting John Marshall to draw the daily "Blondie" newspaper comic.
Business
- Naked Art Gallery moved to the house fomerly occupied by Zoe's Forest Park on Clairmont Avenue.
- Frontier Cafeteria (formerly Pioneer Cafeteria) on Parkway East in Roebuck closed.
- Frank Carnaggio sold Carnaggio's to Jerry Mead.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama leased the 101,000-square foot Meadow Brook 300 building for its Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators division.
- Rob Henrikson became President and Chief Operating Officer of MetLife, Inc.
- May: Yanni's restaurant closed.
Sports
- June 17: The 9th annual Rickwood Classic was played
- June 21, 22, 23: The second North America Cup was held at Lakeshore Foundation
Works
Buildings
- Summer: Patton Creek Shopping Center
- Ensley Library closed for renovations
- The Phoenix Building was renovated as the Phoenix Lofts
- Birmingham-Southern College vacated the Simpson Building
Individuals
- Irvin Penfield retired from the provostship of Birmingham-Southern College.
Births
- December 24: Kwanza, the Birmingham Zoo's male African lion
Awards
- Alabama Press Association lifetime achievement: Joel Smith.
Deaths
- January 29: Dick Hawley, sportscaster
- March 25: A. C. Keily, photographer
- May 13: Helen Saxon, dance instructor
- June 26: Marie Ingalls, socialite, philanthropist, civic leader
- Noveber 8: Jack Farr, educator
- December 29: Freddie C. Rogers, first mayor of Roosevelt City
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |