1932
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
1932 was the 61st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- March 21: The massive 1932 tornado outbreak killed 268, injured 1,874, and destroyed 7,000 homes and businesses in Alabama alone.
- The Birmingham Aero Club organized a National Air Carnival at the Birmingham Municipal Airport.
- The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company's company-owned schools were turned over the the Jefferson County School System.
- West End Park was renamed for sailor Kelly Ingram.
- First Lutheran Church defaulted on their purchase of a lot at Cotton Avenue and McConnell Street.
Business
- Floral Park Bakery was renamed Marsh Bakery.
- Parisian department store was forced into receivership.
- WAPI-AM reorganized as a private company under W. O. Pape.
- The Bank of Alabama (Ensley) was liquidated under the control of the First National Bank of Birmingham.
Government
Sports
- Pitcher Ivy Andrews was traded from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox.
- December 9: Thirteen universities, including the University of Alabama and Auburn University, split from the Southern Conference to form the Southeastern Conference.
Works
Books
- No Surrender, a novel by Emma Gelders Sterne
Buildings
- The Fairgrounds Raceway oval was reduced from 1 mile to 1/2 mile.
- Montclair Road was constructed.
Music
Individuals
- Thomas V. Neal succeeded John C. Dawson as president of Howard College.
- William Alexander succeeded William Dobyns as pastor of South Highland Presbyterian Church.
Births
- July 16: Charles Gratton, Green Acres Cafe founder
- October 15: Red Farmer, race car driver
- November 1: Jim Pyburn, baseball player
- William Bridgers, founding dean of the UAB School of Public Health
- Billy Thompson, Shelby County Coroner and County Commissioner
Marriages
- March 1: Wallace Rayfield married widow Bessie Fulwood Rogers.
Awards
Graduations
- Shug Jordan graduated from Auburn University.
Deaths
- April 2: Mattie Sue Percy drove off a bridge.
- April 28: Engineer and postmaster Truman Aldrich died.
Context
1930s |
<< 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 >> |
Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |