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* [[Branchville]] was incorporated.
* [[Branchville]] was incorporated.
* [[Green Valley]] elected to incorporate but was struck down after challenged by nearby [[Hoover]].
* [[Green Valley]] elected to incorporate but was struck down after challenged by nearby [[Hoover]].
* Construction of {{I-20/59}} severed [[Norwood]] from [[downtown]].
* [[Margaret Walker]] founded the Institute for the Study of History, Life, and Culture of Black People.
* [[Margaret Walker]] founded the Institute for the Study of History, Life, and Culture of Black People.


===Business===
===Business===
* [[April 22]]: Christian radio station [[WDJC-FM]] debuted.
* July: [[South Central Bell]] was founded as a split from Southern Bell.
* July: [[South Central Bell]] was founded as a split from Southern Bell.
* August: A new [[Bruno's]] location opened in [[Dora]].
* August: A new [[Bruno's]] location opened in [[Dora]].
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* [[Cinema West]] opened.
* [[Cinema West]] opened.
* Mercy Home was renamed [[Gateway]].
* Mercy Home was renamed [[Gateway]].
* [[Golden Flake]] became a publicly traded company.
* [[Greg's Cookies]] was bought by [[Bud Cason]], nephew of the company's founders.
* [[Sol's Sandwich Shop]] opened on the bottom floor of the [[John A. Hand Building]].
* [[Sol's Sandwich Shop]] opened on the bottom floor of the [[John A. Hand Building]].
* [[SMI Steel]] merged with [[CMC Steel Alabama]].
* [[SMI Steel]] merged with [[CMC Steel Alabama]].
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=== Education ===
=== Education ===
* June: [[Mountain Brook High School]]'s first graduation ceremony was held.
* June: [[Mountain Brook High School]]'s first graduation ceremony was held.
* [[July 1]]: The [[Alabama High School Athletic Association]] was integrated under court order by merging with the [[Alabama Interscholastic Athletic Association]].
* September: [[Wenonah High School|Wenonah Area Vocational School]] opened to students.
* September: [[Wenonah High School|Wenonah Area Vocational School]] opened to students.
* [[Helen Fuller]] succeeded [[Estelle McNutt]] as principal of [[Edgewood Elementary School]].
* [[Helen Fuller]] succeeded [[Estelle McNutt]] as principal of [[Edgewood Elementary School]].
* [[Gardendale High School]] held its first graduation ceremony.
* [[Gardendale High School]] held its first graduation ceremony.
* [[Jack Granata]] became chair of the [[University of Alabama]] art department.
* [[Robert F. Henry]] succeeded [[Howard M. Phillips]] as [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|president]] of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Robert F. Henry]] succeeded [[Howard M. Phillips]] as [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|president]] of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* Henry and Suzanne Herzing purchased the [[Herzing University|Electronics Computer Programming Institute]].
* Henry and Suzanne Herzing purchased the [[Herzing University|Electronics Computer Programming Institute]].
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* June: Attorney [[Arthur Shores]] became the first black [[Birmingham City Council]]or after being appointed to fill the seat vacated upon the death of [[R. W. Douglas]].
* June: Attorney [[Arthur Shores]] became the first black [[Birmingham City Council]]or after being appointed to fill the seat vacated upon the death of [[R. W. Douglas]].
* [[J. P. Campbell]] succeeded [[Wally Watson]] as [[Mayor of Hueytown]].
* [[J. P. Campbell]] succeeded [[Wally Watson]] as [[Mayor of Hueytown]].
* [[Jack Courson]] succeeded [[James Bailey]] as [[Mayor of Leeds]].
* [[Edward Ernest]] succeeded [[Don Watts]] as [[Mayor of Hoover]].
* [[Edward Ernest]] succeeded [[Don Watts]] as [[Mayor of Hoover]].
* Literary scholar [[Barry Ivker]] completed his Ph.D at Indiana University.
* [[Afton Lee, Sr]] was elected to the [[Homewood City Council]].
* [[Afton Lee, Sr]] was elected to the [[Homewood City Council]].
* [[Robert Waldrop]] succeeded [[E. G. Walker]] as [[Mayor of Homewoood]], his first of six terms.
* [[Robert Waldrop]] succeeded [[E. G. Walker]] as [[Mayor of Homewoood]], his first of six terms.


===Religion===
===Religion===
* [[C. W. Box]] became pastor of [[First Baptist Church of Boldo]].
* [[James Crutcher]] succeeded [[John Cross]] as pastor of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* [[James Crutcher]] succeeded [[John Cross]] as pastor of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* [[Philip Silverstein]] became rabbi at [[Temple Beth-El]].
* [[Philip Silverstein]] became rabbi at [[Temple Beth-El]].
* [[Sixth Avenue Baptist Church]] sold its property on [[Sixth Avenue South]].
* [[Moshe Stern]] became rabbi of [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]].
* [[Moshe Stern]] became rabbi of [[Knesseth Israel Congregation]].


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* [[December 3]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] lost to [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] by a score of 24-16 in the [[1968 Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]].
* [[December 3]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] lost to [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Alabama]] by a score of 24-16 in the [[1968 Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]].
* The final NASCAR race was held at [[Birmingham International Raceway]].
* The final NASCAR race was held at [[Birmingham International Raceway]].
* [[Paul Seitz]] returned to Birmingham to play baseball for the [[Birmingham A's]].
* [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] was drafted in the second round of the NFL draft.
* [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] quarterback [[Kenny Stabler]] was drafted in the second round of the NFL draft.


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* Artist and photographer [[William Christenberry]] began teaching at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.
* Artist and photographer [[William Christenberry]] began teaching at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.
* [[Newton H. DeBardeleben]] succeeded [[John A. Hand]] as CEO of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]].
* [[Newton H. DeBardeleben]] succeeded [[John A. Hand]] as CEO of [[First National Bank of Birmingham]].
* [[Don Drennen, Jr]] became president of the [[Don Drennen Motor Company]].
* Reverend [[Edward Gardner]] became president of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]].  
* Reverend [[Edward Gardner]] became president of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights]].  
* [[Lamar Johnson]] was a third round draft pick by the Chicago White Sox.
* [[Lamar Johnson]] was a third round draft pick by the Chicago White Sox.
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===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* [[Janet Awtrey]] earned her M.S. in nursing from [[UAB]].
* [[Janet Awtrey]] earned her M.S. in nursing from [[UAB]].
* [[Robert Bentley]] earned his M.D. from the [[University of Alabama School of Medicine]].
* [[Nell Carter]] graduated from [[A. H. Parker High School]].
* [[Nell Carter]] graduated from [[A. H. Parker High School]].
* [[Howard Cruse]] earned a degree from [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Howard Cruse]] earned a degree from [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Gail Godwin]] earned her M.A. in English from the University of Iowa.
* [[Gail Godwin]] earned her M.A. in English from the University of Iowa.
* Literary scholar [[Barry Ivker]] completed his Ph.D at Indiana University.
* [[J. Gordon Melton]] earned his M. Div. at Garrett Theological Seminary.
* [[J. Gordon Melton]] earned his M. Div. at Garrett Theological Seminary.
* [[Richard North Patterson]] earned a degree from Ohio Wesleyan University.
* [[Richard North Patterson]] earned a degree from Ohio Wesleyan University.
* [[Carole Samuelson]] graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill.
* [[Don Siegelman]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Don Siegelman]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].


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* Fogarty Award: [[George Turner]]
* Fogarty Award: [[George Turner]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Dellynne Catching]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Dellynne Catching]]
* Medal of Honor: Sgt. [[Matthew Leonard]] (post-houmous)


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
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* [[December 12]]: [[Tallulah Bankhead]], actress
* [[December 12]]: [[Tallulah Bankhead]], actress
* [[Martha Fort Anderson]], printmaker
* [[Martha Fort Anderson]], printmaker
* [[Kenneth Forbes]], businessman
* [[Billy Smith]], businessman


:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1968]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1968]]''
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[July 30]]: Construction of [[Lister Hill Library]] began.
* [[Calder Building]] was renovated as [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]]'s headquarters.
* [[Calder Building]] was renovated as [[Citizens Federal Savings Bank]]'s headquarters.
* One floor was added to [[Children's Hospital]].
* [[Green Acres Baptist Church]] education building was added to the campus.
* [[Green Acres Baptist Church]] education building was added to the campus.


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* [[Inglenook Community Center]]
* [[Inglenook Community Center]]
* [[Lawson Field]]
* [[Lawson Field]]
* [[Memorial Coliseum]]


====Demolitions====
====Demolitions====

Revision as of 16:18, 9 January 2014

1968 was the 97th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Education

Government

Religion

Sports

Individuals

Births

Graduations

Awards

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1968

Works

Early Days in Birmingham

Buildings

Completed

Demolitions

Books

  • September: Early Days in Birmingham

Films and TV

Music

Theater

Gallery

Context

In 1968, the Vietnam War continued and the Tet Offensive took place. A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashed in Greenland near Thule Air Base, discharging four nuclear bombs. The Winter Olympics were held in Grenoble, France. Madison Square Garden in New York City opened. Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. The Civil Rights Act of 1968, including the Fair Housing Act, became law. The musical Hair officially opened on Broadway. U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was shot in Los Angeles, dying the next day.

Also in 1968, the semiconductor company Intel was founded. The first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago, Illinois. Swaziland became independent. Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, launched. Mattel's Hot Wheels toy cars were introduced. The Summer Olympics were held in Mexico City, Mexico. Republican challenger Richard Nixon defeated the Democratic candidate, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and American Independent Party candidate George Wallace in the presidential election. Apollo 8 orbited around the Moon.

The top-grossing films in 1968 included 2001: A Space Odyssey, Funny Girl, The Love Bug, The Odd Couple, Bullitt, Romeo and Juliet, Oliver!, Rosemary's Baby, Planet of the Apes, and Night of the Living Dead. Oliver! took the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director (Carol Reed). Best Actor went to Cliff Robertson for Charly. Best Actress went to both Katharine Hepburn for The Lion in Winter and Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl in the Best Actress award's only tie in history.

Television premieres in 1968 included Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, One Life to Live, Hawaii 5-O, and 60 Minutes.

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