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* [[May 21]]: A [[1951 Fairfield fire|major fire]] destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in [[Fairfield]] while [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] trucks stood idly by, awaiting [[Bull Connor]]'s order permitting them to assist. | * [[May 21]]: A [[1951 Fairfield fire|major fire]] destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in [[Fairfield]] while [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]] trucks stood idly by, awaiting [[Bull Connor]]'s order permitting them to assist. | ||
* July: Birmingham annexed 13 square miles of unincorporated [[Jefferson County]], including the [[Powderly]] community and along [[Montclair Road]] between [[Gate City]] and [[Mountain Brook]]. | * July: Birmingham annexed 13 square miles of unincorporated [[Jefferson County]], including the [[Powderly]] community and along [[Montclair Road]] between [[Gate City]] and [[Mountain Brook]]. | ||
* The [[Irondale Public Library]] was founded. | |||
* October: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] placed its [[Lamprecht Collection of Iron Art]] on loan to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | * October: The [[American Cast Iron Pipe Company]] placed its [[Lamprecht Collection of Iron Art]] on loan to the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]]. | ||
* [[November 25]]: The [[Southern Railway]]'s [[Crescent]] passenger train [[1951 Southern Railway crash|collided head on]] with the [[Southerner]] near the depot in [[Woodstock]], killing 17 people. | * [[November 25]]: The [[Southern Railway]]'s [[Crescent]] passenger train [[1951 Southern Railway crash|collided head on]] with the [[Southerner]] near the depot in [[Woodstock]], killing 17 people. | ||
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* The [[Royal Theatre]] on [[2nd Avenue North]] closed. | * The [[Royal Theatre]] on [[2nd Avenue North]] closed. | ||
* [[Niki's Restaurant]] opened on [[2nd Avenue North]]. | * [[Niki's Restaurant]] opened on [[2nd Avenue North]]. | ||
* [[U.S. Steel]] established the [[Noland Health Services|Lloyd Noland Foundation]] to own and operate [[Lloyd Noland Hospital]] in [[Fairfield]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Birmingham Poultry & Egg Co. building]] on [[25th Street North]] | |||
* [[Brown Elementary School]] | * [[Brown Elementary School]] | ||
* [[Burks Pan-Am Service Station]] | * [[Burks Pan-Am Service Station]] | ||
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* [[Highland Towers]] | * [[Highland Towers]] | ||
* [[One Minute Car Wash]] | * [[One Minute Car Wash]] | ||
* [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]] on [[Oxmoor Road]] | |||
* [[Sheraton Apartments]] | * [[Sheraton Apartments]] | ||
* [[Sokol's]] | * [[Sokol's]] | ||
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* [[May 22]]: [[Larry Thomas]], little leaguer | * [[May 22]]: [[Larry Thomas]], little leaguer | ||
* [[June 17]]: [[John Garrett (hockey)|John Garrett]], [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] goaltender | * [[June 17]]: [[John Garrett (hockey)|John Garrett]], [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] goaltender | ||
* [[July 9]]: [[James Owens]], [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] football player and [[Miles Golden Bears]] head coach | |||
* [[August 21]]: [[Ron Casey]], editor | * [[August 21]]: [[Ron Casey]], editor | ||
* [[November 3]]: [[Tom Blosser]], musician | * [[November 3]]: [[Tom Blosser]], musician | ||
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* [[William Carter]], author and professor | * [[William Carter]], author and professor | ||
* [[Gary Palmer]], politician | * [[Gary Palmer]], politician | ||
* [[Joe Perkins]], lobbyist and political consultant | |||
* [[Alan Potts]], original owner of [[Silvertron Cafe]] | * [[Alan Potts]], original owner of [[Silvertron Cafe]] | ||
* [[David Roberson]], lobbyist | * [[David Roberson]], lobbyist | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, 5 April 2024
1951 was the 80th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- April 23: Marine platoon sergeant Harold Wilson displayed "fearless and untiring leadership," while wounded facing an assault in Korea. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
- May 21: A major fire destroyed a cluster of 20 duplexes in Fairfield while Birmingham Fire Department trucks stood idly by, awaiting Bull Connor's order permitting them to assist.
- July: Birmingham annexed 13 square miles of unincorporated Jefferson County, including the Powderly community and along Montclair Road between Gate City and Mountain Brook.
- The Irondale Public Library was founded.
- October: The American Cast Iron Pipe Company placed its Lamprecht Collection of Iron Art on loan to the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- November 25: The Southern Railway's Crescent passenger train collided head on with the Southerner near the depot in Woodstock, killing 17 people.
Business
- July 1: The Town House apartments opened.
- Johns Funeral Home merged with Ridout's Brown-Service Mortuary to form Johns-Ridout's Funeral Parlor.
- The Royal Theatre on 2nd Avenue North closed.
- Niki's Restaurant opened on 2nd Avenue North.
- U.S. Steel established the Lloyd Noland Foundation to own and operate Lloyd Noland Hospital in Fairfield.
Sports
- September 8: The NFL's Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 14-10 in an exhibition game at Legion Field.
- 1951 Iron Bowl
- See also: 1951 Legion Field schedule
Works
Books
Buildings
- Birmingham Poultry & Egg Co. building on 25th Street North
- Brown Elementary School
- Burks Pan-Am Service Station
- Canterbury Shop
- Clark's Service Station
- Crippled Children's Clinic
- Essex House
- First Lutheran Church
- Five Points South YMCA
- Flintridge Building (dedicated December 22)
- Highland Towers
- One Minute Car Wash
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School on Oxmoor Road
- Sheraton Apartments
- Sokol's
- The Club
- Town House
- BTNB Five Points West branch
- Westminster Presbyterian Church
- Education Building at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga
- St Paul Methodist Church
Individuals
- James Durrett succeeded Tinsley Harrison as dean of the Medical College of Alabama.
Births
- January 22: Alveda King, minister and social activist
- February: Dieter Brock, football player
- March 11: Mike Tracy, Drummond Company CEO
- April 26: Johnny Curry, state representative
- May 22: Larry Thomas, little leaguer
- June 17: John Garrett, Birmingham Bulls goaltender
- July 9: James Owens, Auburn Tigers football player and Miles Golden Bears head coach
- August 21: Ron Casey, editor
- November 3: Tom Blosser, musician
- November 26: Stephen Rolfe Powell, glass artist and educator
- December 12: Steve Durbano, Birmingham Bulls defenseman
- December 14: Walter Knapp, pianist
- Ramon Arias, restaurant franchisee
- Alfred Bahakel, judge
- Tommy Brigham, real estate executive
- Margaret Burnham, art conservator
- William Carter, author and professor
- Gary Palmer, politician
- Joe Perkins, lobbyist and political consultant
- Alan Potts, original owner of Silvertron Cafe
- David Roberson, lobbyist
Marriages
- June 11: John Hodnett married Mary Anne Quinnelly.
Awards
Graduations
- Richard Arrington from Fairfield Industrial High School
- William Rushton III from Princeton University
Deaths
- February 28: Joseph Loveman, president of Loveman's department store
- June 16: Philipp Mock, Titanic survivor
- November 25: 17 people died in the 1951 Southern Railway crash
Context
In 1951, the Korean War continued. Nuclear bomb testing began at the Nevada Proving Grounds. The Twenty-second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, was ratified. Comic strip Dennis the Menace first appeared in newspapers. Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opened on Broadway. The first thermonuclear weapon was tested on Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands by the U.S. CBS's Eye logo premiered on TV. Direct dial coast-to-coast telephone service began in the U.S. in a limited fashion. Libya became independent from Italy.
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