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* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] put on a [[Salute to Mexico]].
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] put on a [[Salute to Mexico]].
* The first [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority]] was assembled.
* The first [[Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority]] was assembled.
* Pastor [[Joseph Ellwanger]] led 72 CWCA protesters in a march on the Dallas County Courthouse to protest the county's unlawful suppression of voting rights for black citizens.
* The FBI named [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], [[Robert Chambliss]], [[Tommy Blanton]], and [[Herman Frank Cash]] as their primary suspects in the [[1963 church bombing|1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing]].
* [[Herzing University|Herzing Institute]] was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
* [[Herzing University|Herzing Institute]] was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
* [[Jefferson State Community College]] was established.
* [[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]].
* 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 town of [[Mountain Woods]] incorporated.
* [[John B. Norman]] succeeded [[A. C. Dickinson]] as principal of [[Hayes High School]].
* Folk singer [[Odetta]] was presented with a [[Key to the city|key to the city]] by [[Birmingham mayor]] [[Albert Boutwell]].
* The [[1965 Parade of Homes]] was held.
* The [[1965 Parade of Homes]] was held.
* [[Roosevelt City]] was incorporated.
* 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]].
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* [[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.
* [[AIA Birmingham]] was chartered.
* [[AIA Birmingham]] was chartered.
* The [[Bryant Vineyards|Bryant family]] began planting grapevines and exploring wine making.
* 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.
* [[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]].
* [[J.B. Mazer]] became president of [[Mazer]].
* The first [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] was founded.
* The first [[First American Bank|National Bank of Commerce]] was founded.
* [[Parisian]] opened a third store in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[Parisian]] opened a third store in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* The [[WJLD Singers]] were formed for promotional appearances.


===Government===
===Government===
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=== Religion ===
=== Religion ===
* May: [[Henry Gary]] succeeded [[Martin Coleman]] as pastor of [[Avondale United Methodist Church]].
* [[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]].
* [[S. Lawrence Johnson]] succeeded [[Albert Henry III]] as pastor of [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]].
* [[First Baptist Church of Ensley]] pastor [[A. D. King]] left for Zion Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.


===Sports===
===Sports===
* [[January 1]]: The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] lost to Texas in the Orange Bowl.
* [[August 12]]: [[Ted Kubiak]] hit a [[Birmingham Barons records|Birmingham Barons record]] of six runs in a single game at Montgomery.
* [[August 12]]: [[Ted Kubiak]] hit a [[Birmingham Barons records|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.
* [[June 9]]: [[Santiago Rosario]] tied a Birmingham Barons record of two triples against Chattanooga.
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* The [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers football team]] played in the Liberty Bowl.
* The [[Auburn Tigers football|Auburn Tigers football team]] played in the Liberty Bowl.
* The [[Birmingham Barons]] suspended operations at the conclusion of the season.
* The [[Birmingham Barons]] suspended operations at the conclusion of the season.
* [[Roberta Baumgardner]] won a doubles title on the American tennis circuit.
* [[Mal Moore]] was hired as the Tide's defensive backfield coach.
* [[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.
* Birmingham native baseball pitcher [[Bob Veale]] achieved his career high in strikeouts at 276.
: ''See also: [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]''
* Birmingham native baseball pitcher [[Al Worthington]] posted a career high 21 saves, won 10 games, and made an appearance in the World Series.
: ''See also: [[1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]], [[1965 Birmingham Barons]]''


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
* [[Bill Bolen]] moved from radio station [[WSGN-AM]] to television station [[WBMG 42]].
* Artist [[Larry Connatser]] had his first solo exhibit at Chicago's St Xavier College.
* [[Joe Dentici]] began his radio career working with [[WYDE-AM]].
* [[Joe Dentici]] began his radio career working with [[WYDE-AM]].
* [[Roland Frye]] returned to teaching, this time at the University of Pennsylvania.
* [[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.
* [[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.
* [[Ann Reynolds]] joined the faculty of the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
* [[Clarke Stallworth]] left the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' for the ''Columbus Ledger-Enquirer'' in Georgia.
* [[Clarke Stallworth]] left the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' for the ''Columbus Ledger-Enquirer'' in Georgia.
* [[Lurleen Wallace]] was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
* [[Lurleen Wallace]] was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
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===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* January: [[Larry Langford]] from [[Parker High School]].
* January: [[Larry Langford]] from [[Parker High School]]
* [[Bill Billits]] from [[Minor High School]]
* [[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
* [[U. W. Clemon]] from [[Miles College]] as valedictorian.
* [[Pat Morrow]] from Emma Sansom High School
* [[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
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===Marriages===
===Marriages===
* [[July 24]]: [[Robert Bentley]] to the former Martha Dianne Jones of Montgomery
* Traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] to [[Betty Goggans]]
* Traffic engineer [[John Garrett]] to [[Betty Goggans]]


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* [[First Federal building]]
* [[First Federal building]]
* New pressbox at [[Legion Field]]  
* New pressbox at [[Legion Field]]  
* [[Lloyd Noland Hospital]]'s first major addition
* [[Long-Lewis Ford]], 4200 [[Bessemer Superhighway]]
* [[Long-Lewis Ford]], 4200 [[Bessemer Superhighway]]
* [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]] (destroyed by a fire in [[2005]])
* [[Mount Lebanon Baptist Church]] (destroyed by a fire in [[2005]])

Revision as of 11:18, 1 May 2012

1965 was the 94th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Watercress darter

Business

Government

Non-profits

Religion

Sports

See also: 1965 Alabama Crimson Tide football team, 1965 Birmingham Barons

Individuals

Roderick Royal
Howard Bayless

Births

Graduations

Marriages

Divorces

Awards

James Saxon Childers

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1965 and List of homicides in 1965

Works

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
The Birmingham Board of Education Building

Buildings

Film

Music

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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