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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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* [[March 7]]: Some 200 Alabama State Troopers clashed with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama during Bloody Sunday. | * [[March 7]]: Some 200 Alabama State Troopers clashed with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama during Bloody Sunday. | ||
* [[March 21]]: [[Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church]] and [[A. D. King]]'s [[A. D. King residence|residence]] were targeted by [[Bombingham|bombs]], neither of which exploded. | * [[March 21]]: [[Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church]] and [[A. D. King]]'s [[A. D. King residence|residence]] were targeted by [[Bombingham|bombs]], neither of which exploded. | ||
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* [[October 3]]: A new building at the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham Municipal Airport]] was dedicated housing the FAA's Flight Service Station and General Aviation District Office as well as the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham|Weather Bureau]] | * [[October 3]]: A new building at the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport|Birmingham Municipal Airport]] was dedicated housing the FAA's Flight Service Station and General Aviation District Office as well as the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham|Weather Bureau]] | ||
* [[November 9]]: Howard College was elevated to university status and renamed [[Samford University]]. | * [[November 9]]: Howard College was elevated to university status and renamed [[Samford University]]. | ||
* The [[Alabama legislature]] established funding for indigent care, leading to the later establishment of [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital]]. | |||
* The [[Alabama Pops Orchestra]] was founded. | * The [[Alabama Pops Orchestra]] was founded. | ||
* The [[Bessemer Public Library]] moved to the former [[Bessemer Post Office]] on the corner of [[19th Street Bessemer|19th Street]] and [[4th Avenue Bessemer|4th Avenue]]. | |||
* The [[Southern Museum of Flight|Birmingham Air and Space Museum]] was established. | * The [[Southern Museum of Flight|Birmingham Air and Space Museum]] was established. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] put on a [[Salute to Mexico]]. | * The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] put on a [[Salute to Mexico]]. | ||
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* The [[Rucker Agee Collection of Maps of the Southeast]] was initiated at the [[Birmingham Public Library]] by [[Rucker Agee]]. | * The [[Rucker Agee Collection of Maps of the Southeast]] was initiated at the [[Birmingham Public Library]] by [[Rucker Agee]]. | ||
* The annual [[Sidewalk Art Show]] was relocated from [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]] to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]]. | * The annual [[Sidewalk Art Show]] was relocated from [[Linn Park|Woodrow Wilson Park]] to the [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens]]. | ||
* The discovery of the [[watercress darter]] was published by [[Mike Howell]] and [[R. D. Caldwell]]. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* October: Quick-service chicken chain [[Chester's]] was founded by [[W. O. Giles]]. | |||
* [[December 6]]: Television station [[WBMG 42]] began broadcasting. | * [[December 6]]: Television station [[WBMG 42]] began broadcasting. | ||
* [[City National Bank]] purchased the [[Empire Building]], renaming it the City National Bank Building. | * [[City National Bank]] purchased the [[Empire Building]], renaming it the City National Bank Building. | ||
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* The original [[Devinci's Pizza]] opened in [[Homewood]]. | * The original [[Devinci's Pizza]] opened in [[Homewood]]. | ||
* The FCC approved a [[WTTO|new UHF station]] for Birmingham, but protests from other applicants made them re-open hearings. | * The FCC approved a [[WTTO|new UHF station]] for Birmingham, but protests from other applicants made them re-open hearings. | ||
* [[Guthrie's]] restaurant was founded in Haleyville. | |||
* Architecture and planning firm [[KPS Group]] was founded as a sole practitioner's office by [[Murray Kidd]]. | * Architecture and planning firm [[KPS Group]] was founded as a sole practitioner's office by [[Murray Kidd]]. | ||
* The first [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] was founded. | * The first [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] was founded. | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
* [[Marshall Gordon]] succeeded [[Arnold Royal]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | * [[Marshall Gordon]] succeeded [[Arnold Royal]] as president of [[Temple Beth-El]]. | ||
* [[S. Lawrence Johnson]] succeeded [[Albert Henry III]] as pastor of [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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* [[Satchel Paige]] pitched a single game for the Kansas City Athletics. | * [[Satchel Paige]] pitched a single game for the Kansas City Athletics. | ||
* [[Otis Thornton]] was drafted into professional baseball in the 68th round. | * [[Otis Thornton]] was drafted into professional baseball in the 68th round. | ||
* Birmingham native baseball pitcher [[Bob Veale]] achieved his career high in strikeouts at 276. | |||
: ''See also: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]'' | : ''See also: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]'' | ||
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* [[Bernard Kincaid]] was given an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force. | * [[Bernard Kincaid]] was given an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force. | ||
* [[Joe Minter]] joined the U.S. Army. | * [[Joe Minter]] joined the U.S. Army. | ||
* [[Clarke Stallworth]] left the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' for the ''Columbus Ledger-Enquirer'' in Georgia. | |||
* [[Lurleen Wallace]] was diagnosed with uterine cancer. | |||
* [[J. D. Weeks]] started working with the [[Jefferson County Department of Health]] as an environmentalist. | * [[J. D. Weeks]] started working with the [[Jefferson County Department of Health]] as an environmentalist. | ||
* A then-unknown [[Tammy Wynette]] was discovered on the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]]. | * A then-unknown [[Tammy Wynette]] was discovered on the [[Country Boy Eddie Show]]. | ||
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* [[Charles E. Bugg]] from Rice University with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry | * [[Charles E. Bugg]] from Rice University with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry | ||
* [[John L. Carroll]] from Tufts University with a bachelor of arts | * [[John L. Carroll]] from Tufts University with a bachelor of arts | ||
* [[Pat Morrow]] from Emma Sansom High School | |||
* [[Bob Riley]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a degree in business administration | * [[Bob Riley]] from the [[University of Alabama]] with a degree in business administration | ||
* [[Margaret Walker]] from Iowa University with a Ph.D. | * [[Margaret Walker]] from Iowa University with a Ph.D. | ||
* [[Holli Watts]] from the University of Alabama with a bachelors degree in recreation administration | |||
* [[Eric Wieschaus]] from [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] | * [[Eric Wieschaus]] from [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] | ||
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=== Awards === | === Awards === | ||
* Football Hall of Fame Foundation Distinguished American Award: [[Charley Boswell]] | |||
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Linda Folsom]] | * [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Linda Folsom]] | ||
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Ernest Ferrara]] | * [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Ernest Ferrara]] | ||
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[[Image:Birmingham Board of Education Building.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Birmingham Board of Education Building]] | [[Image:Birmingham Board of Education Building.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Birmingham Board of Education Building]] | ||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* 125,000-square-foot expansion of the [[AMICO]] plant | |||
* [[Birmingham Board of Education Building]] | * [[Birmingham Board of Education Building]] | ||
* New wing of upper floor galleries added to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s west wing | * New wing of upper floor galleries added to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]'s west wing | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 30 April 2012
1965 was the 94th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- March 7: Some 200 Alabama State Troopers clashed with 525 civil rights demonstrators in Selma, Alabama during Bloody Sunday.
- March 21: Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church and A. D. King's residence were targeted by bombs, neither of which exploded.
- August 6: President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- October 3: A new building at the Birmingham Municipal Airport was dedicated housing the FAA's Flight Service Station and General Aviation District Office as well as the Weather Bureau
- November 9: Howard College was elevated to university status and renamed Samford University.
- The Alabama legislature established funding for indigent care, leading to the later establishment of Cooper Green Mercy Hospital.
- The Alabama Pops Orchestra was founded.
- The Bessemer Public Library moved to the former Bessemer Post Office on the corner of 19th Street and 4th Avenue.
- The Birmingham Air and Space Museum was established.
- The Birmingham Festival of Arts put on a Salute to Mexico.
- The first Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority was assembled.
- Herzing Institute was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Jefferson State Community College was established.
- An attempt was made to bomb Nina Miglionico's home during her re-election campaign for Birmingham City Council.
- The town of Mountain Woods incorporated.
- The 1965 Parade of Homes was held.
- The Rucker Agee Collection of Maps of the Southeast was initiated at the Birmingham Public Library by Rucker Agee.
- The annual Sidewalk Art Show was relocated from Woodrow Wilson Park to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
- The discovery of the watercress darter was published by Mike Howell and R. D. Caldwell.
Business
- October: Quick-service chicken chain Chester's was founded by W. O. Giles.
- December 6: Television station WBMG 42 began broadcasting.
- City National Bank purchased the Empire Building, renaming it the City National Bank Building.
- AIA Birmingham was chartered.
- The original Devinci's Pizza opened in Homewood.
- The FCC approved a new UHF station for Birmingham, but protests from other applicants made them re-open hearings.
- Guthrie's restaurant was founded in Haleyville.
- Architecture and planning firm KPS Group was founded as a sole practitioner's office by Murray Kidd.
- The first National Bank of Commerce was founded.
- Parisian opened a third store in Vestavia Hills.
Government
- Cooper Green was appointed President of the Jefferson County Commission.
Non-profits
- The Bluff Park Art Association was established.
- The Freunde Deutscher Sprache und Kultur (Birmingham German Club) was begun.
Religion
- Marshall Gordon succeeded Arnold Royal as president of Temple Beth-El.
- S. Lawrence Johnson succeeded Albert Henry III as pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Sports
- August 12: Ted Kubiak hit a Birmingham Barons record of six runs in a single game at Montgomery.
- June 9: Santiago Rosario tied a Birmingham Barons record of two triples against Chattanooga.
- The Alabama Crimson Tide football team won a national championship under Bear Bryant.
- NASCAR driver Bobby Allison moved to the Grand National circuit.
- The Auburn Tigers football team played in the Liberty Bowl.
- The Birmingham Barons suspended operations at the conclusion of the season.
- Satchel Paige pitched a single game for the Kansas City Athletics.
- Otis Thornton was drafted into professional baseball in the 68th round.
- Birmingham native baseball pitcher Bob Veale achieved his career high in strikeouts at 276.
- See also: 1965 Birmingham Barons
Individuals
- Joe Dentici began his radio career working with WYDE-AM.
- Roland Frye returned to teaching, this time at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Bernard Kincaid was given an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force.
- Joe Minter joined the U.S. Army.
- Clarke Stallworth left the Birmingham Post-Herald for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer in Georgia.
- Lurleen Wallace was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
- J. D. Weeks started working with the Jefferson County Department of Health as an environmentalist.
- A then-unknown Tammy Wynette was discovered on the Country Boy Eddie Show.
Births
- February 20: Martha Bozeman, attorney
- March 6: Allan Lowe, Mayor of Columbiana
- April 1: Marija Lunetti, visionary
- May 26: Mitch Gaspard, college baseball coach
- June 3: Mike Shula, football coach
- August 22: Dave Rossi, radio personality and program director
- August 23: Arthur Price, minister
- August 25: Cornelius Bennett, football player
- September 6: Van Tiffin, football player
- October 28: Gus Malzahn, college football coach
- November 6: Ever Magallanes, baseball player and manager
- Howard Bayless, businessman
- Allison Black-Cornelius, advocate
- Wes Chapman, ballet master
- Andy Craig, school superintendent
- Bernard Frei, businessman
- Randy Gachet, sculptor
- Pamela Harman, high school teacher
- Roderick Jackson, high school teacher and coach
- Roderick Royal, Birmingham City Councilor
- Isabel Rubio, social activist
- Karim Shamsi-Basha, photographer
- Geoff Stone, police officer
- Keith Thomson, writer
- Harry Turner, Jr, postal employee and evangelist
Graduations
- January: Larry Langford from Parker High School.
- Charles E. Bugg from Rice University with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry
- John L. Carroll from Tufts University with a bachelor of arts
- Pat Morrow from Emma Sansom High School
- Bob Riley from the University of Alabama with a degree in business administration
- Margaret Walker from Iowa University with a Ph.D.
- Holli Watts from the University of Alabama with a bachelors degree in recreation administration
- Eric Wieschaus from John Carroll Catholic High School
Marriages
- Traffic engineer John Garrett to Betty Goggans
Divorces
- Jay Sebring from his first wife, Cami
Awards
- Football Hall of Fame Foundation Distinguished American Award: Charley Boswell
- Miss Alabama: Linda Folsom
- Mr Crestwood: Ernest Ferrara
Deaths
- May 26: Homer Norton, college football coach
- May 29: Gordon Persons, former Governors of Alabama
- June 25: Joseph Woodward II, business executive and historian
- July: Sigmund Nesselroth, architect
- July 17: James Saxon Childers, journalist and author
- November 14: Ewart Walker, baseball player
- December: Clarence Going, educator
- Elwyn Hamer, War Eagle caretaker
- Milton Magnus, Sr, entrepreneur
- Courtney Shropshire, physician and founder of Civitan International
Works
- "Design for Progress" master plan
Books
- The Bible: Selections from the King James Version for Study as Literature by Roland Frye
- The Reader's Bible, A Narrative by Roland Frye
Buildings
- 125,000-square-foot expansion of the AMICO plant
- Birmingham Board of Education Building
- New wing of upper floor galleries added to the Birmingham Museum of Art's west wing
- Empire Building renovations
- Ensley Community Center
- First Federal building
- New pressbox at Legion Field
- Long-Lewis Ford, 4200 Bessemer Superhighway
- Mount Lebanon Baptist Church (destroyed by a fire in 2005)
- Pizitz Alberta
- Pizitz parking deck
- Town and Country
- Trussville Public Library
Film
- Shenandoah with Philip Alford
Music
- Art Forms of Dimensions Tomorrow by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
- The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One by Sun Ra and his Solar Arkestra
- "Kiss Me Goodnight" by Sandy Posey (as Sandy Carmel)
Context
In 1965, the Vietnam War continued. Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in for his own full term as U.S. President. The state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill featured the largest assembly of statesmen in the world up until that time. A new red and white maple leaf design was inaugurated as the flag of Canada. NASA launched Ranger 8 and Ranger 9, the last in a series of unmanned lunar space probes. The Astrodome opened in Houston, Texas. Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their championship rematch with the "Phantom Punch". The Second Kashmir War was fought by India and Pakistan over the disputed region of Kashmir.
Also in 1965, Mariner 4 flew by Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to return images from the Red Planet. Bob Dylan elicited controversy among folk purists by "going electric" at the Newport Folk Festival. The Social Security Act of 1965 was signed into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. The Watts Riots in Los Angeles resulted in 34 deaths, 1,032 injuries, 3,438 arrests and over $40 million in property damage. The Beatles performed the first stadium concert in the history of rock, playing before 55,600 persons at Shea Stadium in New York City. Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. Hurricane Betsy roared ashore near New Orleans, Louisiana with winds of 145 mph, causing 76 deaths and $1.42 billion in damage. Comet Ikeya–Seki became one of the brightest comets seen in the last thousand years. Rhodesia caused on international furor by declaring independence from the United Kingdom. Five Gemini space flights were launched, which included the first American space walk.
The top-grossing films in 1965 included The Sound of Music, Doctor Zhivago, Thunderball, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, A Thousand Clowns, and The Great Race. The Sound of Music won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Robert Wise). Best Actor went to Lee Marvin for Cat Ballou and Best Actress to Julie Christie for Darling.
Television premieres in 1965 included Lost in Space, Green Acres, Tom and Jerry, The Dean Martin Show, Hogan's Heroes, I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, Days of Our Lives, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Top pop music hits in 1965 included "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones, "Downtown" by Petula Clark, "Yesterday" and "Help!" by The Beatles, and "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers. The top selling albums were the Mary Poppins soundtrack, Beatles '65 by the Beatles, The Sound Of Music soundtrack, the My Fair Lady soundtrack, and the Fiddler On The Roof original cast album. Other notable albums released included Today! by the Beach Boys, Rubber Soul by the Beatles, Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds, Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan, and My Generation by the Who.
The Grammy for Record of the Year went to "A Taste of Honey" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Album of the Year was September of My Years by Frank Sinatra. Song of the Year was "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) performed by Tony Bennett. The Best New Artist Grammy went to Tom Jones.
Notable births in 1965 included musician Rob Zombie, actor Chris Rock, film director Michael Bay, rapper Dr. Dre, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Robert Downey Jr, actor Martin Lawrence, musician Trent Reznor, actress Brooke Shields, author J. K. Rowling, singer Shania Twain, actor Charlie Sheen, basketball player Scottie Pippen, television presenter Ty Pennington, musician Björk, and actor Ben Stiller. Notable deaths included writer T. S. Eliot; actress Jeanette MacDonald; former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill; singer Nat King Cole; activist Malcolm X (assassinated); actor Stan Laurel; King Farouk I of Egypt; journalist Edward R. Murrow; musician Spike Jones; author Shirley Jackson; baseball player Moonlight Graham; physician, philosopher, and musician Albert Schweitzer; animated film producer Fred Quimby; silent film actress Clara Bow; and magician Harry Blackstone, Sr.
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