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* [[June 23]]–[[June 29|29]]: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the [[BJCC#Theater|BJCC Theater]]. | * [[June 23]]–[[June 29|29]]: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the [[BJCC#Theater|BJCC Theater]]. | ||
* [[October 23]]–[[October 25|25]]: [[Spirit of Labor Festival]] was held at [[Western Hills Mall]]. | * [[October 23]]–[[October 25|25]]: [[Spirit of Labor Festival]] was held at [[Western Hills Mall]]. | ||
* The [[Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences]] was established at [[UAB]]. | |||
* [[American Revolution Bicentennial]] celebrations began to be held. | * [[American Revolution Bicentennial]] celebrations began to be held. | ||
* [[Birmingham University School]] merged with [[Brooke Hill School|Brooke Hill School for Girls]] to form the [[Altamont School]]. | |||
===Business=== | |||
* September: [[Mr P's Deli]] opened in [[Bluff Park]]. | |||
* November: [[O'Carr's]] started in [[Homewood]] as an ice cream parlor. | |||
* [[Alabama Outdoors]] was founded. | |||
* [[CapitalSouth Bank|Bank of Alabama]] was founded as [[Fultondale]]'s first bank. | |||
* The [[Book Rack]] opened in [[Roebuck]]. | |||
* [[Century Plaza]] opened in [[Eastwood]]. | |||
* Mortgage Corporation of the South was spun off from [[Cobbs, Allen, and Hall]]. | |||
* [[Oak Grove Mine]] was opened by [[U. S. Steel]] in [[Adger]]. | |||
* Investment banking firm [[Porter, White & Company]] was founded. | |||
* Alternative newspaper ''[[Southern Style]]'' began publication. | |||
* The Birmingham location of [[Victoria Station]] restaurant opened. | |||
* [[Vinyl-Mark Products Inc.]] was founded. | |||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* January: The WFL revoked the [[Birmingham Americans]]' franchise. | |||
* July–October: The [[Birmingham Vulcans]] played their only season with the WFL. | |||
* [[November 27]]: The first [[Vulcan Run]] took place under the name "Bicentennial Run". | * [[November 27]]: The first [[Vulcan Run]] took place under the name "Bicentennial Run". | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 26 May 2011
1975 was the 104th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- June 23–29: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the BJCC Theater.
- October 23–25: Spirit of Labor Festival was held at Western Hills Mall.
- The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences was established at UAB.
- American Revolution Bicentennial celebrations began to be held.
- Birmingham University School merged with Brooke Hill School for Girls to form the Altamont School.
Business
- September: Mr P's Deli opened in Bluff Park.
- November: O'Carr's started in Homewood as an ice cream parlor.
- Alabama Outdoors was founded.
- Bank of Alabama was founded as Fultondale's first bank.
- The Book Rack opened in Roebuck.
- Century Plaza opened in Eastwood.
- Mortgage Corporation of the South was spun off from Cobbs, Allen, and Hall.
- Oak Grove Mine was opened by U. S. Steel in Adger.
- Investment banking firm Porter, White & Company was founded.
- Alternative newspaper Southern Style began publication.
- The Birmingham location of Victoria Station restaurant opened.
- Vinyl-Mark Products Inc. was founded.
Sports
- January: The WFL revoked the Birmingham Americans' franchise.
- July–October: The Birmingham Vulcans played their only season with the WFL.
- November 27: The first Vulcan Run took place under the name "Bicentennial Run".
Works
- The film version of Stay Hungry was shot in Birmingham.
Buildings
- Century Plaza
- Clarion Hotel
- Hyatt House Birmingham Hotel
- Palmer Norris Center
- Red Cross Building renovations and expansion
Individuals
Births
- April 7: Kenya Marshall, attorney
- April 14: Avner Dorman, composer
- August 29: André Natta, publisher
- September 2: Cedric Sparks, Birmingham Department of Youth Services director
- October 6: Koundu, gorilla
- November 1: Bo Bice, rock musician
- Melanie Bouyer, Mayor of Lipscomb
- Walton Creel, artist
- Matthew Dent, businessman
- Corey McKern, opera singer
- Larry Rackley, painter
- Brandee Skinner
- Tommie Watkins, AIDS activist
Deaths
- See also: List of homicides in 1975
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