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* The [[Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences]] was established at [[UAB]].
* 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.
* The [[Birmingham Asian Art Society]] was founded.
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] celebrated a [[Salute to Brazil]].
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] celebrated a [[Salute to Brazil]].
* [[Birmingham University School]] merged with [[Brooke Hill School|Brooke Hill School for Girls]] to form the [[Altamont School]].
* [[Birmingham University School]] merged with [[Brooke Hill School|Brooke Hill School for Girls]] to form the [[Altamont School]].
* [[Brookside Junior High School]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[Dora High School]] began awarding the "[[Ivy Andrews|Andrews Award]]" to graduating senior athletes.
* [[Dora High School]] began awarding the "[[Ivy Andrews|Andrews Award]]" to graduating senior athletes.
* The first phase of revitalizing [[Highland Avenue]] began.
* The first phase of revitalizing [[Highland Avenue]] began.
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* [[Ramsay High School]] became a magnet school.
* [[Ramsay High School]] became a magnet school.
* Sea lions [[Rumplesealskin]], [[Julie]], [[Jaws]], and a fourth arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s [[Sea Lion Pool]].
* Sea lions [[Rumplesealskin]], [[Julie]], [[Jaws]], and a fourth arrived at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s [[Sea Lion Pool]].
* The [[Vestavia Hills High School Math Team]] was founded by [[Kay Tipton]].


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[Vincent Joseph Sazera]] bought East Side Barbecue and renamed it [[VJ's on the Runway]].
* [[Vincent Joseph Sazera]] bought East Side Barbecue and renamed it [[VJ's on the Runway]].
* Alternative newspaper ''[[Southern Style]]'' began publication.
* Alternative newspaper ''[[Southern Style]]'' began publication.
* [[Spiller Furniture]] purchased the [[Spiller Building|Allen & Jemison Warehouse]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[Stancil R. Starnes]] and his son, [[Stan Starnes]], co-founded the firm of [[Starnes & Starnes]].
* [[Stancil R. Starnes]] and his son, [[Stan Starnes]], co-founded the firm of [[Starnes & Starnes]].
* [[U. S. Steel]] began shutting down the [[Ensley Works]].
* [[U. S. Steel]] began shutting down the [[Ensley Works]].
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* [[Mayor of Hoover]] [[O. E. Braddock]] died in office; [[John Hodnett]] was appointed to finish the term.
* [[Mayor of Hoover]] [[O. E. Braddock]] died in office; [[John Hodnett]] was appointed to finish the term.
* [[Earl Hilliard]] began his term in the Alabama house.
* [[Earl Hilliard]] began his term in the Alabama house.
* [[Roger McCondichie]] joined the [[Brookside Town Council]].
* [[Thomas Stubbs]] ended his run as [[Alabama State Senator]].
* [[Thomas Stubbs]] ended his run as [[Alabama State Senator]].
* [[David Vann]] succeeded [[George Seibels]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]].
* [[David Vann]] succeeded [[George Seibels]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]].


===Religion===
===Religion===
* June: [[Joe Moore]] succeeded [[J. Grant Parris]] as pastor of [[Avondale United Methodist Church]].
* [[Jerry Butler]] became pastor of [[Pelham First Baptist Church]].
* [[Carter Gaston]] became pastor of [[Bethel Baptist Church]].
* [[Carter Gaston]] became pastor of [[Bethel Baptist Church]].
* [[Milton Grafman]] retired as rabbi of [[Temple Emanu-El]].
* [[Milton Grafman]] retired as rabbi of [[Temple Emanu-El]].
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* The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] won the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] championship and the Sugar Bowl.
* The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama Crimson Tide]] won the [[Southeastern Conference|SEC]] championship and the Sugar Bowl.
* The [[Birmingham A's]] folded.
* The [[Birmingham A's]] folded.
* [[Lyman Bostock, Jr]] was promoted to the major leagues.
* [[Bobby Bragan]] became president of the the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.
* Coach [[Robert Higginbotham]] led the [[Mountain Brook High School|Mountain Brook Spartans]] to the state football championship.
* Coach [[Robert Higginbotham]] led the [[Mountain Brook High School|Mountain Brook Spartans]] to the state football championship.
* [[Shug Jordan]] retired as [[Auburn University]]'s head [[Auburn Tigers football|football]] coach.
* [[Shug Jordan]] retired as [[Auburn University]]'s head [[Auburn Tigers football|football]] coach.
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
[[Image:Hyatt House postcard.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Postcard of the Hyatt House]]
[[Image:Hyatt House postcard.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Postcard of the Hyatt House]]
* [[Brookwood Metroplex]], phase II
* [[Century Plaza]]
* [[Century Plaza]]
* [[Clarion Hotel]]
* [[Clarion Hotel]]
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* [[Pelham City Hall]]
* [[Pelham City Hall]]
* [[Red Cross Building]] renovations and expansion
* [[Red Cross Building]] renovations and expansion
* [[Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage]]: [[Donnelly House]], [[McDaniel House]], [[Oak Hill Cemetery]]


===Film===
===Film===
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* [[Russ Fine]] was recruited to [[UAB]] by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
* [[Russ Fine]] was recruited to [[UAB]] by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
* [[Frank Fleming]] returned to the [[University of Alabama]] as an artist in residence.
* [[Frank Fleming]] returned to the [[University of Alabama]] as an artist in residence.
* [[John Floyd]] began directing [[Jefferson State Junior College]]'s Agricultural Technology Program.
* [[Vince Gibson]] became head football coach at the University of Louisville.
* [[Vince Gibson]] became head football coach at the University of Louisville.
* [[Cliff Holman]] was promoted to general manager and vice-president of the [[Parliament House Hotel]].
* [[Cliff Holman]] was promoted to general manager and vice-president of the [[Parliament House Hotel]].
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* [[Lou Marini]] joined the ''Saturday Night Live'' house band.
* [[Lou Marini]] joined the ''Saturday Night Live'' house band.
* [[Pat Morrow]] succeeded [[Freddie Pollard]] as the director of the [[Homewood High School]] band.
* [[Pat Morrow]] succeeded [[Freddie Pollard]] as the director of the [[Homewood High School]] band.
* [[Jack Nelson]] was promoted to bureau chief of the ''Los Angeles Times''{{'}} Washington, D.C. office.
* [[Wayne Rogers]] left the TV show ''M*A*S*H'' after three seasons.
* [[Wayne Rogers]] left the TV show ''M*A*S*H'' after three seasons.
* Future master engraver [[Bob Rosser]] received a book called "The Art of Engraving".
* Future master engraver [[Bob Rosser]] received a book called "The Art of Engraving".
* [[Carole Samuelson]] joined the [[Jefferson County Health Department]] as a part-time clinic physician.
* [[Steve Sloan]] became head football coach at Texas Tech.
* [[Steve Sloan]] became head football coach at Texas Tech.
* [[Nelson H. Smith]] began serving on the general council for the Baptist World Alliance.
* [[Margaret Tutwiler]] was called to Washington as Assistant Office Manager for the Fund for Government Investors.  She later assumed the job of Executive Director of President Ford's Committee for Alabama.
* [[Margaret Tutwiler]] was called to Washington as Assistant Office Manager for the Fund for Government Investors.  She later assumed the job of Executive Director of President Ford's Committee for Alabama.


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===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]: Charles Henderson (Troy University), [[Frank Rushton]] ([[City Ice and Delivery]] & [[National Coal and Coke Company]]), [[Wallace Malone, Sr]] ([[SouthTrust|First National Bank]]), [[Louis Pizitz]] ([[Pizitz]]), Ben May (Gulf Lumber Company), [[Mervyn Sterne]] ([[Sterne, Agee and Leach]])
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: Paul Grist, [[Billy Hitchcock]], [[Frank House]], [[Zipp Newman]], [[Euil Snider]], [[Travis Tidwell]], [[Pat Trammell]], and [[George Wallace]]
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: Paul Grist, [[Billy Hitchcock]], [[Frank House]], [[Zipp Newman]], [[Euil Snider]], [[Travis Tidwell]], [[Pat Trammell]], and [[George Wallace]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Susie Vaughn]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Susie Vaughn]]
* [[Miss Samford]]: [[Wynne Wilson]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Murry Davis]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Murry Davis]]
* [[Ed Boutwell]] won three Clio awards for his jingle for Southern Airlines.
* [[Ed Boutwell]] won three Clio awards for his jingle for Southern Airlines.
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===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* [[Robert Baker]] from Gregorian University, graduate degree in dogmatic theology
* [[Robert Baker]] from Gregorian University, graduate degree in dogmatic theology
* [[William B. Blount]] from the [[University of Alabama]], bachelor's
* [[John L. Carroll]] from Harvard University, master of laws
* [[John L. Carroll]] from Harvard University, master of laws
* [[Anthony Gardner]] from [[Hayes High School]]
* [[Anthony Gardner]] from [[Hayes High School]]
* [[Alan Jacobs]] from [[Banks High School]]
* [[Alan Jacobs]] from [[Banks High School]]
* [[James Jones]] from the [[University of Alabama]] Law Enforcement Academy
* [[James Jones]] from the [[University of Alabama]] Law Enforcement Academy
* [[Ed McMahon]] from Georgetown University Law School, Juris Doctorate
* [[J. Gordon Melton]] from Northwestern University, Ph.D. in the History and Literature of Religions
* [[J. Gordon Melton]] from Northwestern University, Ph.D. in the History and Literature of Religions
* [[Melvin Miller]] from Indiana University, masters in recreation and parks administration.
* [[Melvin Miller]] from Indiana University, masters in recreation and parks administration.

Revision as of 13:47, 3 June 2011

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1975 was the 104th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Government

Religion

Sports

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Works

Albums

Books

  • Disturbing the Peace by Richard Yates
  • The House on Pendleton Block by Ann Waldron
  • The Integration of Mary-Larkin Thornhill by Ann Waldron
  • Sociobiology: The New Synthesis by E. O. Wilson

Buildings

Postcard of the Hyatt House

Film

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest featuring Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched
  • The film version of Stay Hungry was shot in Birmingham.

Television

Individuals

Births

Bo Bice

Awards

Graduations

Divorces

Deaths

See also: List of homicides in 1975


1970s
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